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They are now under the ownership of Whitlingham Charitable Trust. I understand they will be closed from the end of October until Easter 2022.

Doesn’t it depend on the yard? Mr and Mrs Nog have crossed many times in the winter, I think Bridgecraft is their favourite yard. Hope they are both ok, I miss them on the forum.

Sutton Broad this morning, not overly clear sadly!

As happened to us a few years back. One evening everything just died but luckily the engine battery was ok. We were moored at Somerleyton and, as luck would have it, a mooring by an electric post was still free so we bagged it quick. After some investigation my husband found the bilge pump was going (quite silently) but not making any connections. We went on up to Beccles and Hipperson’s were brilliant, sorting us out with a new bilge pump within 24 hours. Just shows how easy it is for things to happen.

Have you seen some of the kayakers…………?

I can manage that bit, it’s the how full or how empty I have trouble with!

There are posts although in recent years they have deteriorated. However, part of the moorings has been refurbished so hopefully the rest will follow suit.

I wonder how much effect that service charge addition had on the previous incumbent’s business. There were many, many complaints apparently.

Rather you than a fisherman.

We were told a while ago that the use of dipsticks is frowned upon these days. I’m sure there will be someone who can verify that.

From this post and Carole’s about curtain fabric, it would seem customer service is alive and well. In some areas anyway!

Meanwhile the boat gets colder and colder………….brrrr!

Jenners has to be top of the list doesn’t it?

I remember reading a review from someone who had hired it. They found they needed to use shore power too often, couldn’t find free electric posts and ended up going home early I believe!

JP has responded to this on the NBF, I make no apologies for referring to t’other side as this is a subject that looks like there are going to be repercussions. It’s apparently no longer a storm in a teacup. Anyone who cares about the Broads and its governance and future will be following things I’m sure. I have no idea of who’s right or wrong, who’s telling the truth or porkies but, add this issue to that of the How Hill saga and it does seem that there are questions to be answered.

You’ve obviously noticed it too! I think that once settled into a mooring, people either can’t be bothered to move or don’t see why they should if it’s possible to create another boat space. ‘Git gaps’ has become a bit of an affectionate term with some, bit like ‘bathtubs’

Pegasus sold? Wow, that’s taken a while bearing in mind boats seem to have been shifting quite quickly this year. I wonder if it will get some sort of safety rail at the stern - if there’s room.

Agreed, but sadly there are too many times when the gaps have been left quite intentionally. One of the most common sights is a boat at the end of a mooring with one or two posts left free, sometimes so the occupants can fish from the bank. At the end of the day (literally!) at busy/peak times, there will be boats looking to moor, we all know that. There are a few selfish people who will ignore the fact that they could shuffle up and make room - it’s a case of ‘I’m alright Jack’. And I’ll add to that, private boats are probably worse than hire boats whose crew may not be as experienced.

There always used to be signs at the farm moorings asking people to double moor at busy times, I think they’re still there. Not sure about the pub moorings though. Griff or grendel will probably know as I think they visit the Ferry Inn when on their lads week.

There does seem to be quite a turnover at Stokesby, not so much at the BA moorings as they tend to get occupied very quickly and stay that way. As Ray said, it’s a good spot to moor for Breydon so popular in that respect. As with most moorings, there can be a lot of ‘git gaps’ so it might be possible to ask people to move up a bit to make a space.

I think it’s the one with the yellow lifebelt in. Seems to have some water in it!

You might also like to look at a fb group (if you do Facebook) called Protect the Broads - we are not a National Park. More explanations there.

As a newbie I would not expect you to have much knowledge of the saga of the Broads ‘National Park’. There are many threads going back almost into the dark ages, every forum has its quota! Rather sad you got the response you did I think.

Brooms seem to have finally settled their kiosk opening hours as 10.00 - 17.00 daily. The hours used to vary according to whether it was a changeover day or not. This obviously gives them time to get their own hire boats sorted out with pumpouts, water and fuel on return and the quayside is then free for visiting craft. Seems to work ok. Just a reminder, when we were last there (last month) there was a sign saying card payments only from end of October. That includes a £3 water fill.

They’re all in our local Tesco, stacks of them!