BuffaloBill

Mowjo. Regard fitting a timer..... Just done mine and it's a godsend in these mornings! No more getting up in the cold to put the kettle on. Lovely. Took about an hour to change over. Cost £110. Bargain in those circumstances..

Matt.......... Only 17 days afloat so far this year...... Just had 6 days with lovely weather too. Jealous yet? Oh, nearly forgot. Under the bridge.....Easy!

Found it... on the boat! Not sure when this was printed

I can't for the life of me remember where I got my figures from but I do remember them as being 'Average' rise and fall. When I can find the source again I will post it on here.

This is what I use and keep it in a folder on the boat so I know how much slack to leave on the mooring ropes. Hope that helps.

It's on a chain Besides, they would'nt know if it was in the mud or 'just hanging out'. Much easier to pinch one they can see...it might be just a cast iron one for all they know.

Or you could do as I do and just let it hang below the water level out of eye view when you leave the boat. Not easy on stainless steel

The selection from Norfolk Marine:- http://www.norfolkmarine.co.uk/shop-onl ... c_subcat=1

To add my tuppenth worth.... Here is a golden opportunity! A small section set aside for newspapers, milk, eggs, bread etc. I believe will make money. In the season there are usually a lot of boats moored by the green but you can't even get a morning paper! Do it Richard, you know you want to

I made my own from stainless steel bought at an auto jumble for £10. Also I have just ordered some new registration numbers from the tolls office for £5. A bargain!! Edited to add that it is easier to change the toll sticker every year too!

I did say that I hoped I was wrong, but he did admit to informing the press and other media as well as the EA on a thread about the clinical waste he found, for which he deserves credit. But there could be a connection? What I don't want to see is someone posting about a possible Puma (unsubstantiated) on the loose in the broads which could lead to people being frightened to moor anywhere but at a boatyard/village location. The press need to be mindfull about such things too. It should have had a at the end of the posting! Sorry, but it had to be said.

I would'nt be surprised to learn that you sent that photo and article in Worthy. You have tried to set up two threads on another forum and have had the threads locked. Reading other threads you have posted on that forum lead me to believe you try to to start controversial gossip. Or am I wrong? The photo's are plain to see that they are made up and the puma superimposed into it.

I don't have any paper that size!

Started snowing here in Stamford last night just after 6 and we have a Genuine 3" this morning! Hate the stuff... Stops me getting to the boat

Maybe this question is for Clive? How do you build/design a boat to go under Potter? Are there known measurements somewhere regarding the profile etc to work to and how do you check after the build is finished? I ask because I remember that there used to be a gauge just inside Herbert Woods yard by the foot bridge in the 60's for anyone to check that the boat would go through and feel it would be an asset to have it re-instated.

I'm sure you meant Bill.......

"Loosing 200/300mm in air draft" Just how thick are these pieces of wood? Surely they could just screw/bolt some 50mm oak directly onto the underneath over the bolt heads? To me, there is no need to reduce the height any more than that. It would'nt bother us though with an air draft of 7' 7" with the canopy closed, but it will affect many others which already had to get the timing spot on especially during springs. I can see quite a few boats arriving at GY only to find that the wind has held the tide back enough to stop passage under that bridge. I feel another height gauge should be placed around the Marina Quays area so as not to be informed at the last minute that its a no-no.

Hi Brian. Good choice of boat. My mate always books that particular boat and loves it. The only downside is that SWMBO will have to limit the amount of gear she takes as there's not a lot of cupboard/drawer space! We on the other hand don't need much do we/

Not a lot different to asking a young 'vehicle technician' to fix a 1960's car really

Hi Neil. When we met you at Gelderston last year, after you had left, 4 canoes came from that direction and tied up, had a bevvy, got back in and headed back up river so must be ok for that kind of boat.

Got ours yesterday. Surprised as we have'nt booked with them since 2005! Not likely to happen anytime soon unless we have to sell Sapphire for any reason. Liked the layout and the history part too. Nice.

I don't know how you found that clip, but thanks Just the job for Christmas.

Could'nt agree more Followed by all the other "reality shows"...... Get out and live a lot

Thanks for that. Worked a treat. Learn something new every day.

Appologies for posting this, but I believe someone posted the other day about pressing PrtScr and then opening paint or something to save a picture? If so, can that someone point me in the direction of the tread it was posted on or tell me again how to do it! Ta. Bill