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    NYA boat sales

    in Broads Chat

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    Yards often have boats up for sale on a speculative basis. Alpha used to have their whole fleet up for sale and Langford said it was simply a case of sell one build a new one!

     

    The Swancraft boat is priced at £92K which is likely about £30/£40 short of the cost of a brand new one so fits with the depreciation rate!

    Dilham, cross keys

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Its as good as most I would say without being out of this world! Very pleasant beer garden, beer appears well kept and there appears to be a reasonable selection. Food is towards the upper end of pub grub standard. Bar menu is better choice for value although limited. Otherwise you might find the prices a tad eye watering! Its only a very short stroll from the moorings as well so, yes, worth a visit if you can get a space. Obviously its also a very pleasant and peaceful overnight stop as well.

     

    Have a look here!

     

    http://www.crosskeysdilham.co.uk/

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    White Horse Inn Neatishead

    in Broads Chat

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    I recall this place as originally having a couple of rooms, one with a very cosey open fire. Its now almost minimalist in its style, open areas with modern furniture if you can call steel kegs with cushions on modern!. Not entirely a bad thing but just not as casually comfy as pubs used to be. Outside area is compact but pleasant.

    Not the biggest menu ever but what we had was good quality typical pub grub. I had Ham and Eggs and, for a change, it was genuine carved off the bone ham! Very nice! Offspring both indulged in burgers and declared them well acceptable! There is also a very good selection of traditional beers and locally brewed lagers. All very drinkable. My eldest son must have duff tastebuds though as he declared the Wherry to very good indeed! The only thing that puts off us Yorkists are the Norfolk prices!

    Good but limited moorings at Neatishead Staithe a short plod away!

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    a boot yard tale or two..........

    in Broads Chat

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    Jon is busy and its partly my fault! I was at Wayford Bridge for a couple of days this week. The sheer amount of work this fella gets through in a day is hardly believable. Hugely impressive service given with a cracking sense of humour! Very many thanks to Teresa as well for all her help.

    Cricket

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Hmmmm   and out 'n out White Rose chap here! The Lever CooWee's thinking about will be J K Lever  who was indeed a left arm medium fast  I'd say who did ply his trade with Essex and England. Not as quick as Goughie though!

    Narrowboats versus broads boats

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    There have been a couple of efforts to do this but with very limited success. Somehow they don't quite get the look to make an attractive boat. Here are two examples. The second one is by Sea Otter and aluminum.

     

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Narrow-Boat-Steel-Cruiser-with-centre-cockpit-Excellent-runner-New-BSC-/221291000910?nma=true&si=TmqbdDEt59tCOoR9P6jVfvFhNZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

     

    http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=301707

     

     

    Sorry about the absurdly long link on the first!

    Where to practice

    in Broads Chat

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    If you are "down south" then I would suggest Bramerton Common might be a good spot during the day. Nice wide river and, usually, a couple of lengthy stretches of boat free moorings.There is also quite a bit of space at Cantley although you will start to feel the effect of the tides here.

     

    There are also stretches of moorings on the Waveney such as Somerleyton but, again, tides will be pushing you around some.

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