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    240 Volt System

    in Hire Boat Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mark,

    Welcome to the site.

    There is definitley one person on here to answer any question about Richardsons boats. C.Rico, Clive.

    I am sure he will be answering soon.

    Again welcome, this site is full of helpfull people and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

    cheersbar

    Donnygeoff

    A night at the Fishermans Bar

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    Hi Smelly,

    I don't know whether hire craft have clear diagrams of how to safely tie up boats in these areas but if they don't they SHOULD, and they should also provide warps of appropriate length!!

    I totally agree,

    but this getting stuck was nothing to do with the ropes. As when the boat nudged into me when they came to moore the tide must have been at exactly the right height, that the rubber tubing around the deck went over the concrete and just stayed there.

    cheersbar

    A night at the Fishermans Bar

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    On the thread about the Fishermans Bar closing, I mentioned that we moored there for a night and had an experience, here it is

    Moored up about 6pm one night and went in for a couple of beers. At about 9pm I went to boat to check the ropes, as you all know the rise and fall of the tide is quite big. Re-tied and went back to pub.

    10:30 ish went back to turn in for the night, tide just about highest level. Me, OH, Mother and three kids all on board getting ready for bed. The boat was from Herbert Woods, can't think of the name, (Dawn Waters, was the same style, we hired that from Freshwater Cruisers of Brundall before they stopped hiring). It was a high level steering cruiser. Out of the back patio door I noticed a boat coming towards us, no Nav lights and a voice shouting "there must be somewhere round here, I can see lights"

    I opened the doors and shouted, "can you hear me" I got a reply and quickly got our torch.

    "head towards this light, there is a place to moore behind me"

    "OK mate, thanks" was the reply.

    Maybe I should have told them to slow down as well, but hey, hind sight is great.

    They came steaming up and just in time put the engine into full reverse, they still managed to bump into us though.

    I got off and helped them moore up, 5 or 6 lads.

    After they were secure they asked if the pub was still open, it was about 10:45 so they had just made it, and off to the Fishermans they went.

    So I got back on board, told the crew that all was well and hoped that the lads would be quiet for the night when they got back.

    Now the story realy starts.

    3:00am I am woken by laughing and singing from the boat behind, try to get back to sleep but can't.

    RIGHT THAT IS IT, get out of bed walk to back doors and see there boat at an angle, leaning in towards the moorings.

    I am now not bothered about them waking me up, but more concerned about their safety, I walk back to get dressed ready to help and fall over. When I get back up, I realise that it is not their boat on an angle, but mine. I get out of the boat and see that the rubber running strip around the deck is on the top of the moorings and the tide is going out, leaving me high and dry.

    I try to push the boat off the side but how can 1 person push a big boat.

    Voices from the lads, 3:30 now and thankfully they are still awake. I knock on their window, the conversation goes like this.

    Knock on window

    lad one "Here, their's someone at the door"

    lad two "Don't be stupid, the f&^%£%^ door is at the back on the river"

    lad one "Don't call me F&&^$& stupid, I just heard someone knock on the door"

    Me "I'm at your window"

    lad one "Told you someone was at the door"

    lad two "You're wrong, he said he is at the window"

    Me " For F*&*& sake stop arguing and please help me"

    To this one of the lads opened the curtains and asked if he could help.

    I explained the problem, and he said "How the f&^$&^$ did that happen"

    I didn't want to say that they could have caused it by pushing me up that way when they moored as I needed help.

    It is now about 3:45am five lads and me stood on the moorings of the Fishermanbs, pushing a boat sideways off of the moorings.

    All I could think of was not waking those on board so I asked the lads to be quiet while we pushed.

    After three,

    one

    two

    thre

    push,

    Well, if you have seen a boat launched sideways, the bloody wave it made must have reached the Berney Arms.

    But we had done it, I said goodnight to the lads and went back to bed.

    The next morning, when we were all up and having breakfast, my OH and mother comented on how quiet our young neighbours were, and that they never heard a murmer out of them all night.

    I did not tell them what had happened until we were on safe solid ground, I didn't want them to be worried about being on a boat.

    cheersbar

    Richardsons 2009

    in Hire Boat Discussion

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I must say that when mine came we were allready looking at the web site as after booking with Richardsons last year, we had already decided to use them again. A fantastic yard, and even though one of the biggest, if not the biggest, we felt it had the small family run feel about it. This year we have gone for Rafeal (broads on a budget) as we also booked a lodge at the WRC.

    Our experience last year will keep us comong back to Richardsons and the loyalty car will help.

    The only thing I think that needs to be added is the air draft of the boats, as this could help with selection. I know some say will not pass under certain bridges, but when planning a route, the extra 5 - 6 inches less height will allow passage at times closer to high tide.

    See you in June Clive.

    Ps do you need to ask for the loyalty voucher or wll one come with booking deposit confirmation.

    beer cheer and fear tour

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    25th part 3

    A few songs.

    all night long - lionell richie

    sharp dressed amn - ZZ top

    pray - MC hammer

    come back - bon jovi

    take a look - level 42

    never forget - take that

    believe - cher

    fly away - black eyed peas

    amazed - lonestar

    pride - U2

    dead and gone - motorhead

    my house - cassie

    cheersbar

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