[AQUAFIBRE MOULDS]

the C405 is still at stalham waiting for the saloon roof mould to be delivered so we can make it...

the superstructure is waiting to be joined and the hull is out of the way in the shed.  

[AQUAFIBRE MOULDS]

yes, Roe moulded things for Aquafibre,the pool company  and themselves for a while, they now mould for Haines. 

We have just about finished moulding the Westwood C405 (coupe Version) 

[AQUAFIBRE MOULDS]

12 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

I notice you HAVE`NT said whether you had any of them or not?.

i really wanted the ocean 30 hull but would have never done anything with it, 

the 29 was the coupe version but also didn't have the internal moulding, i did have  the opportunity to buy  mouldings from someone else though 

the others we ancient except the pearl which i like but had been stored badly anyway

there was also a few swimming pool and hot tub moulds.. 

 

[AQUAFIBRE MOULDS]

i got  call a few weeks ago to see if i wanted any before the last ones got removed, there was a broom 29, ocean 30, pearls, and loads of offshore stuff.. 

 

[Richardsons Bargains 2017 End Of Season Boats]

Not much left for sale but all bargains.. 

https://www.richardsonsboatsales.net

 

[Ludham Bridge Restriction]

I think it is fairly reasonable, it says 'if you approach the supervisor' which basically translates to me that you will probably be allowed through but not at a vital moment.. 

[Single Parent Hiring Boats]

22 minutes ago, finny said:

How many broads boating deaths are related to solo hirers ?

finny 

I don't know and I'm  not going to find out, you can google it if you want to then enlighten us. its much more fun reading the steady stream of speculation on these threads, I'm sorry i contributed and upset equilibrium in the echo chamber but I will now sit back. 

[Single Parent Hiring Boats]

22 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

I am afraid Clive's response leaves me with more questions than answers.

Are they "aligning" with an agency which, by the look of of it, may not even be there for very long?

Hoseasons used to have the BOA (Broadland Owners Association) made up of the member yards and they decided on the conditions of hire, not the agency. Same thing for Blakes, but then Blakes was owned by their member yards.

If they wish to change their conditions of hire (which they haven't, on the website) then they should still be honouring bookings made in good faith and confirmed by them in writing according to their own conditions. These conditions also say they may cancel a booking up to 8 weeks before the start date, but they are now doing it 3 weeks before.

I don't know the content of this boat acceptance certificate since, both times last year, I said I had been before and signed a document to say I had not wanted a trial run! Although they had no idea of my experience.

But what about "stability tests" and canopy procedures? Susie and I are booked in May, and have paid in full. Are we now to be turned away because we have hired a 7 berth boat for 2 people, and so they think we can't get the canopy down? 

As Peter says, I fear that this sounds like the thin end of the wedge.

I think it should be remembered that inland waterways boating holidays, although an adventure and activity holiday, have a safety record, right back over the years, which must be second to none.

But what would I know? I have only been in the business for 40 years.

Vaughn,

you had best speak to the  hire company if you need specific questions answering.

The broads so have a good safety record but most years people die. 

 

[Single Parent Hiring Boats]

I haven't replied as i have been busy today so don't start worrying about me too much, 

this change will bring us in line with our agents standard, it has not been forced and is not due to insurance. 

over the years we have had to bring in measures like stability tests and canopy procedures due to problems at other yards, these are reactive measures, 

we would rather make a change before a problem,  it is the prerogative of the other yards to take on the risk and allow single adult hires. 

We are doing our best to upgrade and accommodate all affected parties but unfortunately you can't please all the people all the time but most customers have been understanding 

if you are a regular  hirer you will have seen the boat acceptance certificate grow its content about 400% over the last 10 years,  this is a reflection of the world we live in. 

I have not read this whole thread and can't comment on individual cases 

[Broads Boating Company Take On Former Alphacraft Yard]

33 minutes ago, Ricardo said:

There's no boats in there Clive or at least there weren't on Friday .

chatting to James yesterday that is what I was told, perhaps in April when renewals come round or he has tidied up the place. 

[Broads Boating Company Take On Former Alphacraft Yard]

nya have kept and filled the moorings, 

 

[A Plea From Dr Packman Of The Broads Authority]

On 2/2/2018 at 07:57, ranworthbreeze said:

The thing that I find interesting in the article is that all the pictures used relate to the day visitor rather than people that visit the Broads for a week or weeks at a time, no real pictures of boating holidays, it all seems to be about the flora and fauna.

We all like to see the wildlife on our visits, but lets face it most of us come to the Broads for the tranquility of being on the water, watching the world go by.

Regards

Alan 

this is how highly regarded the motor boats are in Barton..

[Will It Be A Bumper Year?]

I don't like this term 'Larger louts' 

Im an ale drinker. 

 

[Will It Be A Bumper Year?]

is this topic going to descend into another NP debate? 

(or should I say AMOTNPF?) 

 

[Will It Be A Bumper Year?]

4 hours ago, ChrisB said:

Without trying to be a killjoy but putting on my business hat:-

Bookings are just that. They are prospects who have paid a deposit, it is the conversion at six weeks prior to hard cash that matters.

We have seen this story told every year recently but have also seen the tellers offer huge discounts as the height of season approaches. I do wonder what folk feel when they see their holiday that they have paid for offered 25% cheaper.

The time to judge a season is 31st October not January. Carillion used to count their chickens!

we don't discount which is why we book early, if we discount a holiday you have booked we will give you 110% of the difference, we have only done this once a few years ago when we priced a boat wrong, the few customers who had booked were most pleased when they got the call!

 

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

5 hours ago, springsong said:

We used quite a bit of Oxalic acid on SP with amazing results.

yes, it is good stuff, i finished a coat rack the other week made from a vintage water ski, it took most of the black out.. 

the pegs are off a telegraph pole. 

 

[Here We Go Again! / An Apple a day]

if its agricultural then it can't be built on,  if the path had been for disabled access was this for the public use? as it would be required to be to regulation.  

if the advice waste stop then why carry on? 

you never get the whole story so its difficult to comment on. 

some might apply for infill on a garden that big, in that area. 

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

she looked better before we started! 

Strangely the areas around the screws look darker in the pictures than in reality.. you can lift these dark areas out with acid but i didn't think we needed to,

[National Park? Does It Matter?]

8 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

Some truth in what you say, Clive, but both the long established 'Broads' and 'Broadland' brands, plus the emerging 'The Broads, a National Treasure', are all quite capable of standing on their own two legs without pampering to the misleading 'branding' with its obviously ulterior motives, in my own personal opinion of course!

The Broads and Broadland are not really brands, I have never heard of 'The Broads National Treasure'  so although you may be right, I don't think they share the same clout as the National Park connection, and despite not being a marketeer I know the best way to promote the area to the visitors we need is to be part of a world wide recognised group because despite not being one in every sense of the name, we are legally allowed to call ourselves one

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

Hi John, 

not that stupid, its because the shaft line on the new engine is lower because the engine feet, luckily the standard engine feet are the same width. 

there is some up and down adjustment  on the isolators but not enough and I don't like to have them fully adjusted, I just put a strip of wood on top, i made it look a bit fancy and it also covered a few holes from previous installations

[National Park? Does It Matter?]

I think as soon as someone chips in with 'not a NP' it kills any thread as most folk can't be bothered to respond.

its a shame as it stifles any conversation about events and opportunities in and for the area, which is one of the major benefits of it all. 

 

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

couple more pictures, engine on new bearer and  connected to the shaft, I made some beds to raise the engine a bit but not a difficult thing, 

the transom was removed and we found a bit of rot in the oak corners so one was replaced and the whole lot tightened up.. I did have a piece  of wood for the transom but am just trying to find a better bit before I get it fitted.. 

 

[New Year challenge - famous boatyards and their boats]

I think some "Whaleback' type 2 HSLs were designated MASB but they were 63' 

I might be wrong but I think they have the length wrong. 

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

the photos are not great but hey ho...

this is the seat back from the cockpit, I don't think I have a 'before ' picture but the hatch in the pic is from the aft bulkhead of the engine bay, it was the same bubbly gluey varnish which clogged untold amounts of sanding discs...

[If It Aint Brooke Then Don't Try To Fix It..]

there has been a few bits done on this but as usual I commit to other peoples boats and mine take a back seat, 

the bearers are all in and most of the bilges painted out, I have removed 2 bulkheads/seat backs and stripped back and varnished them, just one more to do, there is an engine in and the whole thing has been looked at a lot. 

this is the rear seat back, the four boards on the port side are badly rotted at the base but I decided to cut them short, harden the hell out of them and put them back as I think the 90 year old wood looks better than with a few new bits or a whole new back but thats my personal taste, besides, there is a seat base going on and cushions so you won't see any of it either, in the same way I have polished and reused the original screws where possible as I think they look better, i only had enough to do the hatch in the middle but you won't see the new screws in the other bits..