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Hockham Admiral
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Hi all,
Does anyone think that their boat is not normal, ie, a bathtub, not my wording you must realize, and would they really prefer a "normal" type of boat, remembering of course the issue of possible problems with bridges. Just a thought, and does anyone have their own thoughts on the subject.
Regards
Baz
Baz, Hi
Over the years (31 to be exact) we've had all sorts of boats. From planing motor-cruisers to motor-sailors, back to planing and now, finally, ... wait for it...
a bathtub!
So no, we don't think of our bathtub as "not normal", just that she now fits our requirements absolutely ( as listed by Rod in the previous post).
When we wanted to go to sea then we had sea-going boats; now we have opted for the Broads and have what we think is the ideal boat for us (and the Broads).
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Hi from us, Steve, and welcome aboard!
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Dave, Hi
If they're still open this year give Tracey (or John, the owner) a call at the Wroxham Tap. I did an article on it in "Places to Visit and Moor in the Norfolk Broads area" last year on 29th June.
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I never knew that. Down here in Dorset the water is very hard, so the shower head suffers badly from limescale, will pickling vinegar be good on that?.
Yes, Bill. Just fill a small plastic bag and tie it around the shower head with a bag tie...
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Dave, Hi
Quite so and I solved that by tying a plastic bag full of vinegar around what I wanted to de-scale. Also there's no-way it will damage aluminium alloys as something stronger might.
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Absolutely... I use it to clean glasses, vases and anything else which comes into contact with hard water over an extended period
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In bygone days I used to use vinegar; being acidic it eats lime-scale away a breeze. Pickling variety is best as it's 6% acidic rather than the 3 (ish) % of normal vinegar.
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Just to veer off on a tangent for a moment, I have a small warehouse from where 50+ pallets were stolen a short while ago. Could i ask you all to keep your eye out for them
Well, how far off tangent are you going???............
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Looks good JR,
When you bought FG1V I did say that you would only bash your head on the doors twice.From my own painful experiences with my own Alphacraft I do wish you well on the anti collision front. You of course being taller than me are more vulnerable.
It does hurt. Let me assure you.
Rod
Rod, Hi
If you'd seen the state my head was in when Jax took butterfly stitches to it you'd probably have given up on me!!! I had to drink many large glasses of Gordons' Expectorant to get back on an even keel....
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hi john, thoses doors look fantastic i wonder why the hire yards dont use them? cost i guess.
With the price of metals today, Andy, I think UPVC may be cheaper!
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HI John
the news doors look great and hopefully your head will too ! I can safely leave my first aid kit behind at the next meet
now then.
JaxJax, Hi
Just bring a spare hard hat and a large glass!!!
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And it also means we can have the canopies up AND open the doors!!!
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Those of you who were at the Spring Meet last year will no doubt remember the damage I did to my head on Friday Girl's old metal doors!
(Thanks again, Julz!).So, with the fitting of canopies forward and aft at the end of last season, and the need for the doors to now open inwards, we took the plunge and talked with several UPVC companies. After several enquiries, Eastern Windows, 50 yards from our moorings at Bells, were the most helpful and competitive. They were also most helpful with several sensible suggestions we probably wouldn't have thought of!
The doors are made in 70mm UPVC and are both solid and nice to look at!
And yes, David, I will remove the old catch when the weather is more conducive to re-gelling!
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Not up to speed on this, David... will it adversely affect my Nanni 50, do you know???
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Wayne, Hi
I don't see why you can't (but I'll probably be contradicted) substitute the thermal fuse with a simple in-line one at very much reduced cost.
No way can I see why the eber is powered by the cranking battery. The cranking battery is designed to do just that (crank) and NOT to power a domestic device...
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Wombat, Hi....
And your wife (ex?) still wants to come boating???
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Shouldn't that be '' now i only need to work out how to get back onboard Friday Girl after a decent nights drinking''
Sorry, Paul, didn't know YOU were coming as well!
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Moor for the night at Thorpe river green and get a Taxi
. Does Norwich yacht station STILL suffer from boats being set adrift?. The best way to deal with that is to tie the mudweight around the sods ankles and chuck them in .I wouldn't soil my mudweight so, Bill
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What a joy to read such a simple uncomplicated story with a happy ending!! Well done, Mate!
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If you are lucky enough to be around the Broads and particularly Norwich in the summer you might be interested in “Norwich – City of Ale Event†which is running from 26th May to 5th June.
That's a goodie, thanks, Howard!
Now I only need to work out how to attend onboard Friday Girl AND get a decent night's sleep at Riverside!
Any suggestions???
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And from us, too!
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Andy and Sally, Hi
What an awful experience... we do hope there's not any lasting damage to the mechanics/electrics.
I regret that we no longer are moored on a floating pontoon where you can keep your lines short enough to, at least, stop her sinking that far...
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Hi all, we are bringing our boat from the Great Ouse to Eastwoods in April transport provisionally booked.
I have never moved a boat before so what do I need to do?
Register it on the Broads does that change its current number?
How much is the licence?
Do I have to drain everything or just switch off all?
I know the shipper will probably know everything but I would like to be fore warned what to expect.
Is any member at Eastwoods?
Paul
Paul, Hi
You can pre-register and you will get a completely new licence number (and letters); You stick them to your transom and both forward quarters. You will need a Safety Certificate and Insurance.
Don't see why you should drain anything; just close all the sea cocks before or after you lift her. Dis-connect batteries to be safe.
Hope all goes well with your move; any pics of the boat?
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Rod, Hi
Many thanks for your informative and erudite answer!
My answer to your last question "Many in shipping are now asking the question of the airlines as to what exactly they are doing to clean up their act.Sorry could not resist the last bit " is...
Not a lot!
Wroxham - a question
in Broads Chat
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That looks awfully close, Rod... and reminds me of what the Humber Bridge looks like when approaching at 480 kts...
