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Polly

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    It doesn't get much better!

    in The Norfolk and Suffolk Coast

    Posted

    Robin, we owned an 18ft saily that could go to sea. They can be tough little things, ours was double skinned 'unsinkable' with draining cockpit and chain locker etc. I would have wanted more than a 4 hp on the back though before trying her out.

    We did sail the Whimp (see avatar) at Falmouth, just oars and sails. :)

    Fuel Consumption

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    According to your formula, Strowager, Brilliant has a hull speed of 7.6knots. She can shift in a good breeze, and logged 6.2mph in a force3 on Wroxham Broad last week, but I had assumed a 5 knot hull speed so the formula is interesting.

    Sorry, it's not about diesel. :)

    Broads Love Affair

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    We had our mooring at a Ranworth for 11 years, still my favourite. We were quite close to the Staithe and were disturbed by noise about twice in all that time BTW.

    Nose in reeds anywhere is nice, South Walsham on the mudweight is pretty unbeatable, especially when we sometimes have woken up to find swallows using our pulpit rail as a breakfast club; flying off after insects and coming back to chat. :) on one occasion I sailed the dinghy into the inner broad at about 7 am in light airs; a marsh harrier flew beside me over the reeds, close by and low. It didn't notice I was there for a while, and boy did it look surprised when it finally did!

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    Broads Love Affair

    in Broads Chat

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    Mr Jenny Morgan is spoken for Gracie. :) Anyway I'd worry about wedding a bloke called Jenny lol

    I like the plan Keith, but Missie Leigh may not approve of being borrowed, otherwise it's perfect timing as your willing crew could put her feet up. :)

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    The fishing lesson

    in Broads Chat

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    Back in the day, my brother had a junior licence?

    1 rod two contenders, I'd get a fishing net as well!

    JM is oh so right, carp fishing boils yer brains and empties yer bank account....as owning a wooden boat does not of course! ;p

    Deck Paint

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Our track mark had a paint layer on which was looking decidedly 'shabby chic', ok just shabby!

    After checking what was on, I looked for wisdom on t'internet; Blakes or International?

    Neither said the oracles, Sandtex Masonry Paint, waterproof, breathable, dirt resistant and.....half the price!

    We have just done our test patch, looking good I must say. :)

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    Another thunder storm tonight on the Broads

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    We saw a sailboat struck by lightning a few years ago. Dramatic, but the only casualties were the boat's electrics. People on board were fine.

    I wondered if fitting a conductive strip from chainplates to the water might be a good idea, but Phill did some research and it seemed to indicate that the chance of a strike would be increased thereby. Brilliant has a wooden mast, not aluminium, so we will leave well alone. :)

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