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Very useful info guys, thank you.
We live and learn, as the saying goes
It might be a different situation if we upgrade to the latest Seamaster 28, but that's only at the thinking stage at the moment.
It was high water when I was up at Wroxham, and believing that the 7'6" referred to the maximum heigth at the arch centre, I thought it was just too tight to risk going under, and nobody wants to look like a total pratt and rip off the windscreen in front of the audience that stand on the bridge for the entertainment value
Dave
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I think I'm between 6'9" and 7', and I know that Wroxham bridge is quoted at being 7'6" at average high water, but being and arch, that's only at the centre.
I can get under Beccles old bridge at low water, but its tight, and of course that isn't arched. Around high water its a definite 'no go area'.
Of course being Southern Broads based, Wroxham Bridge isn't a major issue, as we probably get up there once a year, but it would be nice to moor south of the bridge, and visit the town. I'd be quite happy to pay for the privilege, if there was provison to do so.
I'm only guessing, but I would think that during the week, when all, or the majority of their boats are out, the Hire Co yards would likely have space for visting private craft to moor for 2-3hrs, and it would provide some revenue for them.
Dave
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Not really Bill.
The frame, front and curved sides, is all in one piece, and although its removable by undoing a few thumscrews, and releasing them from their brackets, you still end up with a large and quite heavy (the windscreen is safety glass, the curved sides perspex), structure that's akward to stow easily and safely.
Dave
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Hi Rod
I have done the run up to Coltishall, many years ago when I had a much smaller boat, and have to agree it is a lovely stretch of river.
My windscreen and side windows aren't of the 'fold down' type, but can be removed, but its just aggravation, or more likely me being lazy
Dave
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Hi Clive
Although there would be enough clearance at the bridge centre, I would have to take the windscreen down to be comfortable with the width. Not a major issue, just a pain to have to do that just to moor up on the other side of the bridge.
When some of the hire companies went, its a pity that the BA weren't able to buy a section of bankside mooring, but then 'money talks', and the property developers arent short of a 'few bob'
I don't mind paying for the privilege of mooring, just as I would for a car park, but if the provision isn't there, then for me, the simple answer is no to visit Wroxham.
Dave
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We did moor at the empty quay outside the Wroxham Hotel, and went inside to have lunch, but were told that the moorings were pre-booked by boats due to arrive, so we had to leave.
We went back down to Horning, moored up, and had lunch there.
A gain for a business in Horning, and a loss for one in Wroxham.
Its unlikely that we will venture up to Wroxham again, because of the mooring (or lack of it) situation.
Dave
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Is Wroxham so affluent, that it can afford to turn away visiting boaters, who would otherwise likely spend money with local business?
Or, is it that they just don't have the space to accomodate visiting boats, as every conceivable mooring area seems to have been swallowed up by the hire companies.
Why do I ask, well last summer when we made the trip up north, from our base on the Southern Broads, we very much wanted to visit Wroxham, and were very disappointed to find that, unlike it's downstream neighbour Horning, there is no provision for mooring visiting boats, that cannot get under the bridge.
Its a pity, as it seems a nice place to visit, but obviously not by boat.
Dave
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Thanks David, that's reassuring.
I'll get me one of those.
Dave
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Although we don't drink the water from the onboard water tank, we do use it for cleaning our teeth, so I am thinking about installing one of these:
http://www.whalepumps.com/documents/Aqu ... r_inst.pdf
in the outlet from the fresh water tank.
I put in a new tank last year, and we do put water purication tablets in it, but I like the idea of having a carbon based filter inline.
Anyone used one of these, or similar?
Dave
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I'm sure that it would work John, but I would need to half fill a bin liner with vinegar
Dave
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Vinegar is primarily Acetic Acid, and of course lime-scale being alkaline, will be attacked by any acidic solution.
The problem is that 6% concentration is quite low, and I would think that an object would need to be immersed in it for a while, as opposed to just brushing it it, whereby it would run off.
Something which is thick and cream like, would stay in place long enough to react with the scale.
I reckon the likes of Lime Light, as suggested by Grant, or ViaCal might do the 'trick'.
Dave
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Easy......wife, clitit bang scrubbing brush.............DUCK!!!
Now why didn't I think of that!!
Dave
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Yes, it was pressure wash when it was lifted out Jim.
The hull, which was antifouled, is now nice and clean, and ready fro a fresh coat of antifouling.
The prop is nice and clean, but its just the lower leg that has a lot of, like limescale on it.
You can pick it off with a fingernail, but that would take forever, and leave me with no finger nails
I was wondering if something like a kitchen limescale remover would soften it, such as ViaCal or similar.
Dave
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Is there a easy way to remove scale/encrustation from the lower leg of an outboard or outdrive, without removing/damaging the paint below it?
A chemical agent maybe?
The boat spends all it's time on the Broads, so the build up of scale is from brackish/fresh water only.
Dave
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Just found a download on Stirling's site - the seem to want a fuse on both the positive AND negative lines???
That's a 'belt and braces' approach Wayne, and if you are going to use the likes of blade fuses in waterproof holders, which aren't expensive, then why not.
I fitted a Sterling Charger in my boat, but have to admit that I only fused the Positive outputs.
Dave
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Hi again Brian
Nice and convenient for the shop where you are going to be berthed.
I'm in the Marina, as is my son (GrantS) and his boat.
I have no idea if the WRC is served by a bus, but I would think it unlikely.
If I'm around at the time, I'd be happy to run you back to Brudall to collect your car, but I guess if not, then it would have to be a taxi.
Oh yes, I think 4 hours is enough time to cruise from Brundall to the WRC.
Dave
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Hi Brian
That's good news, and we look forward to seeing you at the WRC in April.
There are a few of us forum members there, but 'forumites' or not, they are a friendly bunch.
Are you going to be moored in the marina or the dyke?
Dave
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You might want to look here then Paul:
http://www.waveneyrivercentre.co.uk/
All that you are asking for I think.
BTW, a lot of Marinas on the Broads don't have chemical toilet emptying facilities. Pump out for holding tanks yes, but proper Chemi Toilet disposal facilities are not so common place.
The WRC does have.
Dave
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Hi Heather, and welcome aboard.
Dave
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Hi Brian, and welcome aboard.
Also moored at the WRC.
Dave
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Hi Paul, and welcome aboard.
Do you you want Northern or Southern Broads?
Dave
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If I am to believe what I have heard, on more than one occassion, buying an Elysian should approached with caution, as it appears they have quite a reputation for GRP problem (Osmosis and de-lamination).
The story goes that this was due to the less then ideal factory conditions under which the GRP hulls were produced.
Don't have any first hand experience of this but, but it was enough for me to dismiss the Elysian from our 'shopping list'.
If you were consider one of these boats, then it would definitely be worth doing a bit of research to see if the the problems described, are fact or fiction.
Dave
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When we were looking for a boat, we looked at the Shetland 4+2 and dismissed it on the size of the accomodation, especially the toilet.
The toilet is very small indeed, and with an inboard engine taking up the space beneath the cockpit, I don't think there would be room for a holding tank anyway.
Having come from a large four berth touring caravan, we knew that we weren't going to get that amount of accomodation space, in a boat that was fairly new, and within our £30k budget, and so a degree of compromise, was the 'order-of-the-day'.
If you want a well equipped cruiser for the Broads, around the 21-22ft mark, with fitted Cassette Toilet, and pump out shower/wet room, then the Viking 22 is worth considering.
We opted for the Viking 24, but are now considering moving up to a larger boat.
Dave
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So the question is did I make the mistake of resining over varnish, even though it was roughed first
Unfortunately, I think the answer to that has to be a definite yes Gordon, as varnish is not a suitable substrate for expoxy resin, or styrene based resin (as in fibre glassing.
It would have been better to have removed the varnish with Nitromors or similar, and then left the hull to dry out in the garage over the winter.
However, given that Nitromors will attack the resin that bonds the fibreglass tape to the seams, it has to be used with care.
About 5 years ago I bought a Miracle dinghy in which to teach my eldest grandson to sail. The hull was in good condition, but the varnish and paintwork was long overdue for some serious attention.
Rather than just rub it down and repaint and varnish, I stripped the entire boat back to bare wood with Nitromors, and started from 'scratch'.
Here's a couple of photos of the stripped back boat, and the finished job.
BTW, the grey paint in the bottom is not to cover up bad wood, as there wasn't any, but was anti-slip deck paint which was applied over the varnish.
Dave
Wroxham - a question
in Broads Chat
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I did 'nose up' to St Olaves bridge at HW springs, and we couldn't fit under.
The tide was on the flood, so we had excellent control, being able to 'hold station' with ease.
I'm with Gretsky, if Wroxham Bridge is just an historic ornament, then take it down and sell it to the Americans, as we did with London Bridge
Dave