therealist

Thanks for the pictures Dan. Lovely interior!

Many thanks for that senator

It a sad state of affairs really, if they have any sense when companies like Tescos and Asda (other stores are available) want to move in to the town they should say yes of course you can build your new store on our town, aslong as you make a sizeable donation to funding for local projects! If i was a town planner or council leader whoever is responsible I would feel as I wasnt doing my Job properly letting an area the size of marina quays fall into a state of disrepair. It could and should be redeveloped substantially for the boating and tourism industry which can only be a good thing for the town. I believe there are regular bus services up and down the road passed it so links to the town are already there. Could we not all get together and put a plan forward to the council

The WRC is a little flooded but all boats are ok, I hope St Olaves has got away with it also

I know but its pretty poor they have dropped a lot of coverage of our own news as a result

Not now Mr Mandela has died

Sorry for double post! Dont know how the happened! Im just goin to find my wellies

This isnt look good in Lowestoft at present, people will be evacuated in Southwold later this evening and I had an email from my boatyard telling me they will be trying there best to look after my asset......just off to check what my insurance policy covers!

This isnt look good in Lowestoft at present, people will be evacuated in Southwold later this evening and I had an email from my boatyard telling me they will be trying there best to look after my asset......just off to check what my insurance policy covers!

Is it possible to post Richards contact details as I have a few canopy jobs that need doing also.

Seems like your very very busy Clive! But will all look great when complete!

Me also, its not my concern as I dont visit it anymore so I will cease to mention it!

The Caledonian Canal is on my To Do list and I am quite interested in the dutch canals also

It was completely different when I went in the late 90s. Must have all been fairly new then the locks and moorings we used are looked pristine. We hired a kilkenny class from Carrick Craft from Knockninny on the upper Erne. We lived in Lisburn at the time and seemed a good choice. I know that base has been moved to the Lower loch I believe. We had a grear time going a fair way down the shannon erne link crossing loch gardice in bad weather! Our favourite place being Houghtons Shore moorings. I fancy returning this time on one of Carricks Wexford class. I bought an updated map of the system recently which came as an A3 size book just to have a look at it. Its far more involved than the Broads having to navigate and stay in marked channels. I am suprised a hire yard on the broads hasnt taken on the Wexford class style , is it a haines hull?

Ha I like it!! Did you get the premier package, attendence with in the hour and towed to a destination of choice!!

We are very lucky to have such a good Lifeboat service in the UK. I an unfortunately an inland dweller but I would love a sea boat should the oppurtunity ever arise. I have spent time at sea with one thing and another over the years and I would love the freedom a sea boat would bring, maybe one day and I hope you manage to clean your tanks ok !

Oops ! Where were you when you broke down mbird

Its not just boatyards on winter refit duties, I have most of the floor panels from my boat in the garage for painting and maintenance, and the interior of my boat and engine looks like they are in 100 pieces at the moment! I think I can remember how it all goes back together! I have a list to be going on with to and I will hopefully have it back in one piece for next season!

I was going to say that but wasn't sure anyone would know where I meant! We cruised the Erne in 1998 and its a far better setup!

Goodall please mind my boat whilst going sideways passed the WRC!! :-p The pontoons at oulton broad are still in good nick and they have been there quite a while.

That is a very interesting idea and one the I for one would be thrilled to see happen. Its still within easy reach of the town served by the old railbridge, on the doorstep for asda, good for shopping and equally close to the fuel station for running back and forth with Jerry Cans! If it was all done with a floating pontoon system it could be the new Yacht Station which would be brilliant for tourism, why cant the powers that be think of things like this!

Thats what I meant goodall , somewhere on the bure within fairly easy reach of the town centre would be good, isnt there a good bit of land at marina quays or has that been re developed havent be passed for a while now .

Did it say anything about 24hr moorings? Do they have electric or pumpout facilities lol Infact while on that subject isnt it a shame that a nice harbour marina couldnt be constructed in Great Yarmouth to serve the boaters on the broads, with safe moorings in an enclosed basin with all facilities. It really would make Great Yarmouth look a lot more attractive for river visitors. Maybe in my sons lifetime.

My theory is it while everyone was off enjoying themselves on the sea front and taking in thr delights of regent road the ship would probably get nicked! I jest but seriously the Harbour Development seems to have been a massive failure indeed. I had heard of plans to introduce a regular ferry service to the continent, that must have been a non starter to.

I was less than rubbish but will try again next time, it was quite good fun for the hour I was there