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Brian J.
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I am in rather a quandry about the issue of naming a boatyard that gives appalling service.
On the one hand, I agree that there is a right and proper way to resolve this kind of issue as the OP has said, but if the yard is not named, then how can prospective future hirers know which yards are getting these bad write ups and can then avoid them.
I am sure that if a lot of prospective hirers were to avoid these yards, then the owners would soon recognise that something was wrong, investigate and rectify the problems. Loss of income is a great incentive to improve.
It seems that it is OK to name yards that give excellent service, but not OK to name those that don't.
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We have booked Silver Mystique from Silverline boats for a week from 15th September.
It will be fifty years since I last hired a Broads cuiser so I would imagine a lot has changed in that time.
We had our own boat on the Thames until a couple of years ago, but dodgy knees and a bad back forced us to sell up. I just hope that between my other half and myself that we can manage to get ashore to moor up - where ever that may be.
We have no definate plans yet as to where we will head off to, although with the tide times for that week it looks as though we will stay south. If the weather is kind and the mood takes us, we may bite the bullet and spend extra on diesel and punch the tide for a couple of days up north.
If anyone is around that week, give us a wave, or possibly join us for a glass of vino!
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One of the reasons that we were going to move our Freeman from the Thames to the Broads. (Boat got sold halfway).
In 2009/2010, or was it 2008/2009 / - I can't quite remember - old age and memory don't go too well together, there were red boards for the complete season and we couldn't use the boat.
The next one to two years saw no red boards, typical, just when we had sold her.
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I used window sash weights. You can get them from house demolition/recovery yards quite cheaply.
Rub them down and paint with grey galvanising paint - at least I think that is what it is called.
Easy to move around to get the right trim and can be steadied with small sand bags.
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Sorry, I'm afraid you are about a year too late. The mooring period that I had paid for ran from April 2011 to April 2012. Never did get anything back - £1200.00 down the drain!
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Agreed. Just watched Madness and Sir Paul, much better.
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Totally agree, a load of rubbish.
Just given up watching the jubilee concert as well, another complete waste of an occasion to have a concert that we can remember for good entertainment instead of the rubbish that has been screened so far.
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Welcome from me too.
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As my post. " A mixture of both is essential ".
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Experience is an accumulation of knowledge, whether that is practical or theoretical.
A mixture of both is essential. Theoretical knowledge is no use without the practical application of that knowledge. Conversely practical knowledge can lead to proper experience without full theoritical knowledge if that makes any sense.
Brian J.
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Meant to say for teaching purposes.
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Apologies! I meant to say that if I do not use my qualifications for a period of over three years, then those qualifications are no longer valid.
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Qualifications versus experience?
I, in my day, held RYA instructors certificates for both sailing dinghies ( tidal and racing ) and power boat coxwain.
Having not used these qualifications within the last three years, they are no longer valid, however, the experience gained over thirty years of teaching sailing and power boating and running my own motor cruiser IS still valid.
If hire fleet owners were to require a qualification to be able to hire one of their boats, then my experience would be worth nothing and I would, at my age, not be able to hire a boat without retraining which I would not do.
Ergo, loss of revenue to the fleet owner and loss of a good holiday for me and my wife.
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Lucky you! We have to wait until September for our jaunt to the Broads. Really missing having our own boat - sold due to health problems.
Any way, welcome to the forum.
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Jogged my memory. We had the same problem. Found an offcut in the shed that had been earmarked for the compost bin - not any more! Now resides under the office chair. Edged it with gaffer tape to stop it fraying. Job done.
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You are all wrong. It is a little owl.
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When we had a boat on the Thames we joined 'River and Canal Rescue'. Called them out once to a location quite a way from the nearest road and on a Sunday afternoon to boot. Chap arrived within 2 hours, sorted the problem and got us on our way in an hour!
Not sure of the cost these days, but they were very competetive with other breakdown companies.
As previously stated, regular servicing was required to keep the policy valid.
They cover all waterways in the U.K.
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Just remembered one from a long time ago on an Enterprise dinghy- 'Beats Gardening'
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One on the Thames a couple of years ago, 'Sodom Hall'
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Oops, I meant to type Martin. Delete Ian. Old age again.
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Thanks John and Ian. After having thought a bit more about the itinery, we will probably stay south for the first couple of days, then have a quick dash north when tides are a more reasonable time for late risers.
Will play it by ear thereafter.
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John, ? GH.
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Correct John, a case of advanced age and myopic eyesight.
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At last I have convinced SWMBO that a Broads holiday is A GOOD THING.
We have booked Silver Mystique from Silverline Marine at Brundall from 15th September for a week. The tides don't look as favourable as they could be as I think it will be springs and slack water Yar. yacht station is about between 0830 and 9000 on the 16th Sept. But I suppose I can't have everything, at least I am getting on a boat again.
We haven't made a passage plan yet, will leave that to nearer the time, but better half would like to get to Ranworth Broad AND Beccles!!! Typical woman.
Hope to see some of you then and John ( H. ADmiral) I still owe you a beer.
Brian J.
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As I said, how can I tell whether a yard as a bad record?
There is no system whereby a yard can be checked for efficiency, friendliness and good standards before I make a booking.
Admittedly, there are reports of good yards, ie. Richardsons and a few others, but for a first time hirer, how do you tell?
I have booked with Silverline solely on reading reports from other forum members. I have no other knowledge or experience to go on.
Suffice it to say, I am looking forward to my week on the Broads on the 15th September.