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  1. On 17/07/2021 at 13:02, annv said:

    Same her Peter my phone is the size of a packet of ten woodbine's fits in top pocket of shirt with lanyard, one of my pals has just paid £1,300=00 for his, its water proof has to pay £29=00 per month i asked him how will he get it out of river it has no connection for a lanyard and dosnt float, does every thing else. John

    10 Woodbine you're showing your age, mind you at school i used to buy five players with my pocket money, But I do have a smart phone couldn't live without it it's got apps for everything yes the XXX ones as well (possibly just wishful thinking)

  2. Personally I would say no you don't need it, as long as when the boat is lifted to anti-foul etc and your anodes are checked and replaced as necessaryyou should be okay Assuming your boat is lifted every two years and anti-fouled It's probably a good idea to replace the anodes They are not callled sacrificial anodes for nothing 

    They can vanish before your eyes in very salty water

     

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  3. 19 hours ago, grendel said:

    I just thought of a way to get electricity to the remote moorings, you could put a diesel genset at each one, this would mean boats wont have to run their engines at moorings.:default_coat:

    I suppose you mean one of them silent thingamajigs running continuously day and night,don't give the BA ideas please LOL

  4. 7 hours ago, Broads01 said:

    Why were so few Mark 4s built? I think there were only two, or three, is that right?

    In answer to your question nearly all Hamptons were sold on as hull and superstructure to be fitted out by other boatyards, the mark 4 was only built for Hamptons own hire fleet and like all of their hire boats were fitted out to an extremely high standard and yes they only built 3 Of which all survive though one is in a much altered state.

  5. 1 hour ago, grendel said:

    I also notice that awards of badges are times, some 13 hours ago, some 4, so it seems like the forum software is still updating itself and trawling through the numbers awarding badges and ranks left right and centre, give it a few days and I am sure it will settle don.

    Hi Grendel I see your badge is grandmaster? Thought that was the Duke of Kent, you're obviously going up in the world LOL Oh by the way just posting this silliness to see if my badge has been updated from Newbie

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  6. Hampton Safari yes a proper classic, here is a picture of my mark 4 has everything I need comfort wise hasn't been messed about with Still on its original engine (Thorneycroft 1500)  painted hull but original gel coat topsides and for a 40-year-old boat not bad

    IMG_20190920_122751.jpg

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  7. 11 hours ago, grendel said:

    there are no specific limits on the boats, but generally one person in the crew should be sober enough to helm the boat responsibly, i am not adverse to supping a crabbies ginger beer while helming, but thats generally over several hours.

    You'll need some whiskey with that :default_biggrin:

  8. Poor uncle Albert that's all I can say to be stuck with 2 aggressively tea total vegans on a Broads holiday Plus the wife who then went and bought him non-alcoholic beer, it's a wonder he didn't wrap the mud weight rope round his neck and Jump in 

  9. 31 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

    Now, some NBN coasters they would certainly sell 

    There you are do a few coasters for us members and have some earnings from your hobby, We are a fickle lot I've got some NBN Cardboard coasters but Wooden ones that would really be quality just hinting

  10. 10 hours ago, NorfolkNog said:

    The way we do it is that Mrs Nog gathers up both bow and stern rope in readiness and then steps ashore with the boat under control. It works for us - most of the time!!

    This is the way I do it but no Mrs Nog to help as most of the time single-handed

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  11. 12 minutes ago, ranworthbreeze said:

    If you walk past the yacht station and the builders merchants you can et o Morrisons, a good walk but nearer than walking to Tesco, ideal if you do not want to walk into the town centre.

    Been there done that got a nice folding trolley for the boat, easier than walking uphill into town

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  12. 21 hours ago, andyg said:

    Great little boats the Hampton sedan model is very similar in appearance to my eye. Good memories for you. 

    My thoughts exactly I've got the mark 4,and like DavidH I also Hired from Sanderson's in 1978  (Lady Ursula)

  13. 14 hours ago, Smoggy said:

    I'll accept being some bloke with half a clue at best bumming about on the river looking for the next pub, and I'm no raggy so won't be heeling over at any point. :default_biggrin:

     

  14. When I sailed on the sea fenders were always stowed, but on the inland waterways with the amount of boat traffic and most of the time being single-handed not really practical, but of course they should never be touching the water that really does look slovenly.

     

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  15. 1 hour ago, petersjoy said:

    It's a yes from me too, but the first visit won't be a holiday. after almost 5 months there'll be a lot of cleaning and servicing to do before we can relax on the boat. Oh the joys of owning one :default_eusa_dance:

    Same here, cleaning servicing and making everything shipshape again will be the order of the day, will probably have to do all that in a day and travel home afterwards as was the case before no overnight stays, but it least to be able to physically get on board would be enough for me for the time being, as for pubs not that worried would just like to be on the water even if it's only in the marina.

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  16. 1 hour ago, Vaughan said:

    Not necessarily.  I have found that if your paint and varnish are in good condition, they will survive the freezing.  If your varnish was already weathered, then the water gets under it and freezes it off.  In which case, it needed stripping off and re-doing anyway!  One of the joys of classic boats.

    At least with no overall cover, there is plenty of ventilation through the boat.

    To cover or not to cover, has always been the question!

    Or to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (Sorry just being silly I'm so bored sat here)

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