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5 minutes ago, tim said:
As I said on another thread my wife is an ANP in a doctors surgery, she now leaves the house at 7.30am and doesn't return before 8pm, she should be home at 5.30pm
My daughter is a carer at a Nursing Home, she should have been on annual leave all week but has been in for three 12 hour shifts because they were short staffed
I am so proud of them both!
All I do to make money, sometimes I feel the rewards are wrongly distributed
You are rightly proud of them both, I don't know them but I am proud of them too. Stay safe.
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Sealine 240 good looking boat but not a lot of boat under the water (draft) coupled with single engine stern drive in windy conditions would be a handful to moor, as mentioned by CC no walkway so its all down to the helmsman, in my opinion its a brave choice for a first boat.
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Hi Nick,
Lots of good advice given here , it is crucial you take your time, I have been on the Broads for seven years now and finally bought the boat ideal for our needs, wish I'd bought it three boats ago !!
In the boating world mistakes are costly and then some.............good luck.
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2 hours ago, D46 said:
Without wishing to be a killjoy this is a serious subject and there is already a forum area for jokes .
I'm sure people want a level of relief from a very serious situation that can affect absolutely anyone , but there's a time and a place surely .
You might not wish to be a killjoy but you're trying very hard. Humour has always played its part in our countries resolve against adversity......and long may it do so. I make no apologies to you.
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John Travolta the latest celeb to catch coronavirus. He had chills they were multiplying, he was losing control...... but doctors have confirmed it was only Saturday Night Fever, and assured everyone he is Staying Alive.................I'll get mi coat
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16 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:
There is one, maybe two who advertises on the notice board just inside The Yare public house. I can get the details later if you wish.
Thank you. I would be interested in seeing details
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Thanks Alan, booked in for a couple of nights next week at Premier Inn Broadlands. There doesn't seem to be anything in Brundall, I would have thought a B&B or small hotel would have done well in Brundall given the amount of visitors.
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Can anyone suggest or recommend sensibly priced accommodation in or around Brundall. I have work to do on the boat which is winterised and out of the water, 2/3 nights should do it depending on the weather. ? Thanks
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On 03/06/2019 at 21:12, BroadAmbition said:
Seeing as no one has answered you, I'll have a go.
Seaward:- When underway with the coast over your shoulder
Nelson:- Some sort of complicated wrestling hold
Griff
As Charlie Brown once said : Good Grief
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Thanks Oldgregg, sorry for late acknowledgement . You are absolutely correct, further enquiries tell me Nelson hulls were indeed contracted out to various boat builders.
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More advice and comments please. The deck tread on my boat is looking tired, my intention is to paint with marine deck paint. I have looked at many who all state " for use on GRP, Wood & Steel "
but deck tread is none of these, I think probably some kind of rubber construction ? would this accept painting is my question ?
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5 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:
I've been looking at a boat which has twin out drives. I don't like out drives and don't need twin engines. This had me wondering whether it is possible to have a boat (in this case a Princess 32 ) both re-engined AND converted to a single shaft drive. It may be cheaper to convert to twin shaft drive, if so I can live with twins.
So, what think you?
You have been looking at something you don't like and don't need ? when you sober up , look at something you do like and need.............simples
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Iain was a level headed Gentleman, a cool, calm and collected moderator, an example to us all in how public forums should conduct themselves. I never knew him but spoke with him several times. sadly missed.
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Just googled it , yes I can from Premier Marine Paints. Comes in several colours.
Thanks to all.
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15 minutes ago, ChrisB said:
That white line is what is known as a "Boot Top" or it is in yachting circles. You can buy special Boot topping Paint from Teamac, Hempel etc. What it is, and it's purpose was to provide an antifouling line that is scrubbable but does not need to be submersed to keep it's properties. There are often times when the antifoul is not high enough when loaded for an extended cruise but if you have high antifouling it goes tatty when you are not loaded. Boot Topping paint solves the problem.
I have slapped on yards and yards of boot topping in my time in the RN but didn’t know it came in any other colour than black , can I get BT in white ?
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I have a white painted line just above the waterline. It has become chalky and flaky in parts, badly discoloured as you can see from the photos. Any advice on how to repair & repaint and with what paint ?
Any help, advice or comments appreciated as always. Thanks
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Absolutely agree with OBB, accessibility, particularly with mooring for the crew, it is of paramount importance that your crew ( usually the wife, complete with bad knees, trick hip and arthritis) can step ashore with lines. Now on our fourth boat on the Broads, I think we have finally found the boat that suits our needs.... watch this space.
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But not as neat as duck tape !
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On the Yare this morning, cruising mid river at 3.7knots, on a bend in the river just after the Ferry House, hidden in 6 foot of foliage / reeds dressed in his camouflage jacket I was yelled at by an irate fisherman, I can only think I broke his line, a line so fine the fish can not see it, but he expects me to see it from distance in drizzling rain.
As a fisherman myself I always try and give shore side anglers a wide berth but if you insist on making yourself invisible to river traffic then you have to expect you will lose your rig. If the angry fisherman is reading this, sorry, hope your day improved.
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47 minutes ago, SteveDuk said:
Does anyone have any experience/views on these?
Spiders luv em.
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Can anyone tell me the difference between a Seaward boat and a Nelson boat , are they the same company, do Seaward make Nelsons or visa versa ?
Any info greatly appreciated.
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As a Junior Seaman in 1967 joining my first ship in the Far East, I was given this advice by my sea dad. During ‘ruffers’ take a tea spoon full of honey, will that stop the seasickness ? I asked, no , but it will taste just as good when it comes back up he said.
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DM. The water pressure has always been weak. Unfortunately I am not down on the boat until next month and I have no idea what type of pump it is.
I will take you up on your kind offer of help and send you a photo with details asap.
Thank you
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The water is not surging, it is a constant flow but a weak flow, I have to run around under the shower to get wet, if you know what I mean.
I have a few things to think about now, as always great comments and advice, greatly appreciated. Thank you all.
Fuel Tanks
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My boat has two fuel tanks supplying two engines independently but, they are connected to each other with a fuel pipe and an open/shut lever. This lever is in the open position. What would be the reason for this configuration ? Should I close this lever ? Leave it open ? Are all twin fuel tanks connected ?
Thanks for any info/advice