BrundallNavy

Just had an amazing storm in Coltishall torrential rain and lots of lighting.

If you put too much in you will not get the frame to squeeze up. Just put a small bead inside the groove to bed the window on. You can always seal with sikaflex after by masking up. Today's progress.

I think the area belongs to LS, over the last few months more and more stuff appears on the bank, first one sofa then another and the lastest is a large flag, I also think they have a small plastic green house for growing some of that funny stuff. I think later this year building work is due to start on the car park area so when they come to sell the houses I think they might want them gone. I for one could not stand the constant smell of mint I would be straight down the buchers for a bit of lamb.

I wad really surprised at the poor quality of the tarmac unless its having another coat later on.

I believe the boat had been painted over the winter and was only taken out again for some remedial work. The boot is wood and yes it can be filled and repainted but this has a considerable cost in both time and money. i think the moral to this story is to move the boat off the river front before. Next years race. Doug

Never pass in front of a tacking yacht as the speed is hard to judge, try to pass close behind them just after they have tacked the most common fault is not being close enough or quick enough as they can sometimes be across the other side and tacking again before you have passed the point where they were. Most sailies will indicate which side they wish you to pass but be prompt and prepare to stop if it look like it's not going to work, at the end of the day you are responsible for passing safely. You will find most yachts try to keep to the windward side bank so they do not always keep to one side of the river. Doug.

I couldn't have done it without Tim he makes a great cup of coffee, actually I did as we ran out of cups lol. Oh you mean the missing engine, fuel tank, toilet, cooker, cabin side and deck. Work is progressing abet a bit slower than we planned but the list keeps growing. Once we understood it was not going to make Beccles we decided to do a few extra bits while its out of the water. At least it isn't the only one not going Doug.

WORK !!!! Frame mastic in Brown that does not go hard.

Or buy some nice iron on veneer and a hard wood strip down the sides. Doug.

Seems to be stuck watching the bridge. Doug.

I thought it might just be an iPad problem, that explains it. Doug.

Plywood ????

Rico's and HW only have one each, Rico hire theirs from Horning. Doug.

Herbert woods and Richardsons also have woody's for hire. Martham have I think 3 or 4 different models to choose from. If you don't want all the latest fancy gadgets then you will love the feel of a proper boat built for the broads. Doug. (woody owner)

Maybe this is more familiar

Just in case you have forgotten what it's like Martin. Doug.

A very warm welcome from another woody owner. Doug.

Jerry and Maly did a fantastic job on her restoration, including replanting most of the starboard rear quarter, she didn't look anything like she does now when her bought her.

They were in Stalham today

What did I miss ?

My understanding is Network Rail have to upgrade the line to meet the Norwich in 90 project. The current bridge produces a bottle neck with all trains coming in and out of Norwich from London and Ely going via this bridge. With the planned increase to 3'trains an hour to London + the new Stansted Airport route and the East Mids trains to Liverpool it requires a duel track. I'm not sure if the current bridge can support this. The closure of foot crossings are also linked to the Norwich in 90 project. Doug.

Have you been storing them inside, As MM said if it wasn't correctly seasoned and you store it where it gets hot it will dry out and you get the said result. You can try soaking it and then clamp two pieces back to back until they dry. Doug.

My son has a DJI drone and is very good. It will take off and hover at around 3 ft on its own before you take over it also has a home button so will return and again hover around 3 ft on its own. He makes it look very easy which I found was not the case when I had ago. He flew it up the river from Reedam ferry to the village quay following me sailing quite some distance using the iPhone app. Have seen quite a few flying from boats one buzzed us going over Breydon. Doug.

These doors are his final test piece after doing his 4 year apprenticeship if they fit I'm hanging up me plane and buying an apron as I have to look the part as the new tea boy.

We have two 4.5kg flogas as that's the only size that fits. As we run a gas fridge we do seem to keep Boulters busy. Doug.