[Fishing Bait (maggots) Shops]

Found Chunky’s in Hoveton/wroxham, holds a good stock of things including bait. From the front it’s a pet shop, walk through to the back, is where the fishing stuff is, it’s where the old angling direct was before it moved, just up from the Kings Head, almost opposite where the butchers was and next to the car garage. 
Cheers 

Paul 

[Jabsco Toilet Ocean 30 Mk2]

I should have taken a photo when I was there last week... 

i have found this. Where there is a circle ⭕️ with an x in it is where the valve is located on ours. It’s a leaver type on ours with a green pipe going to it. As mentioned by the others it could also be a different type of valve. 

There is likely to be only two skin fittings. 1 or 2 for the heat exchanger, depending on set up, these are normally next to the gearbox and house the weed filters. The other is the toilet inlet, where on many of the Oceans it’s located under the back cockpit hatch just forward to where you step in. 

I hope the picture loads, as it’s my first time loading a photo.... 

Really hope this helps. 

 

 

[Day Boat Required]

You could also see if the folks at Martham have any June launches? There were at one time a fair few dotted around, some not in that bad shape either at the valley works/sheds. Some may have been lost in the big clear up a few years back? I think they may also have a Jose launch somewhere as well? Very classic. 

Cheers

Paul 

[Jabsco Toilet Ocean 30 Mk2]

Hi Steve

On our Ocean 30 MKII, the sea cock for the toilet inlet is under the rear cockpit floor towards the port side, kind of next to the diesel thank. To be fair it is a bit of a pig to get to. These can of course have been placed in different locations depending on who fitted them out etc.  Don’t hold me to the reason for locating it there, my guess is other ares on the hull may have been too low and may pick up sediment and weed, along with should anything get stuck, it may be possible to reach under the boat to clear without having to lift out. It is quite a long run on the pipe, which is downhill to the toilet if it flows the hull. One of our boat next door neighbours had an issue with his, once he had found the Sea cock was shut, opened it hardly any thing. Due to the lack of use the snail population had partly covered the intake.  

Best regards 

Paul 

 

[Just Back From My 1st Experience]

I know they can be deemed as a pain sometimes, getting in the way when mooring and having to drag them around everywhere, (not the wife), but to help take the pressure off finding moorings we normally have the dinghy in tow. This way if we leave it too late or just don’t want to raft up or cram in with others at crowed spots, we can in most cases still enjoy a beer/meal in a pub, or get to a landing spot for a walk, from either a wild mooring or popping the weight over on a broad. This way you always have a plan “B”, with a few get you out of trouble quick meals and a good stock of drinks on board just in case 😉. It’s not for everyone, but something to ponder upon, if it may make life easier in some cases?

Cheers 

Paul

[Potter Hiegham Bridge]

45 minutes ago, LizG said:

Janet Anne is looking after Jacqueline as well. I think they(Martham) redesigned the canopy to folding?

Yep the canopy was changed to the standard Martham style with folding sides and canvas top eventually, along with a redesigned rear cabin and roof. She went by the name of Five by Five from around 1984/85. (After being purchased from the yard around the same time as my folks brought their boat, Nice One).

All to give improved interior space and bridge clearance, or so I was told many years ago. 😊.... I think she may have been given the name Jocelyn originally, (before this class actually came along)? 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Cerise Lady Has A Day Out At Last]

44 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

I too would like to add my heartfelt appreciation once again to all those that came to my aid , it is in times like today that you realise how humble you are and the true value of friendship, 

Thank you once more  John (MM) , Steve from Ranworth stores, and Chris 

 

simon 

Hey Simon. Wishing you a speedy recovery. I think also after our adventures the day before getting an industrial polly bag around our prop, having Chris tow us to Salhouse, so I could go for a swim under the boat to remove it, then following us back to Ranworth, to make sure all was ok, he really is a 🌟 of the highest level. You’re boat was in good hands, I think he enjoyed the trip up the Ant. 😉.

it was great to meet you at last, just a real shame about proceeding the circumstances. 

Get well soon. 

Cheers 

Paul (and the crew from Georgie). 

(PS. I had to move off moorings this morning in to the broad, as we were being used as target practice.... the wife had to miss the use of her hair straighteners and your kind offer of borrowing your shore power lead, (you wouldn’t notice, told her to wear a hat) 😊. 

[Anyone Fancy A Project?]

Looks not far from the condition MB&D had alongside and in front of their dry sheds. There must have been 5-6 of them mainly Janet’s and possibly the odd Judith along with some other brands. All are now ashes, with only a few props and shafts left to show they were once there. There are a few better examples that could be, one day, may be looked at in their shed/s. 

Waiting for that lottery win to come in.... 

 

 

[Anyone Fancy A Project?]

That’s exactly what it is a Janet

[Private Mooring]

Have a look at the Landamores website for moorings. Handy spot in Wroxham and no worries re the bridge. 
 

Cheers Paul 

[Good Value Tender Recommendations]

On 08/09/2020 at 09:44, RealWindmill said:

I've always liked my WalkerBay rigid inflatable since i bought it.  2.75metres long and untippable as it has an inflatable skirt fender fitted around. Use mine with a home made detachable electric prop and battery pack as used to power kayaks and boards out through the surf in places like Australia ( UK distributors though).

Not cheapest option - but you get what you pays for.

Hope this of some help.

Fully agree with regards to the walker bays. Great  buoyancy with the rib. Injection moulded, So very strong, and light if you need to lift it. There have been some good priced 2nd hand ones on the “bay” recently. 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Goodnight From Wroxham..]

Lovely photo, reflections are great along with the moon hiding behind the clouds. We are just opposite in the Landamores moorings. It’s a complete contrast from previous night’s, very still not even a breath. 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Wroxham In August!..]

High water at the bridge is at 22:46 ish so the water level looking at the quay heading may have something to do with it too? 

Cheers 

Paul

[Wroxham In August!..]

I think quite a few yards are turning boats around on Fridays too. It’s been pretty quite in most of the places we have been throughout August, from Friday mornings until later in the afternoon. Under Wroxham bridge has been very quite plenty of spare moorings at Coltishall last Saturday. Sunday morning on our way back to Wroxham was just a precession of boats 10-15 heading to Coltishall. Water levels have been around 7’ to 6’9” ish at the bridge.

i guess the time the pilot turns in for the day and boats leave the hire yards has something to do with the amount of boats getting under the bridge on Fridays and Saturdays more recently? 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Wall Panel For Bathroom]

As mentioned Ipswich Plastics still appear to supply many of the yards up here, often see their delivery vans up here. They tend to supply the Formica in a roll, I can’t remember the size but it’s about 4 foot wide . The idea being cut the plywood to the size and shape you need, fix it, then apply the Formica, therefore covering the screw heads. The other way is to apply the Formica with contact adhesive, screwing the panel in place using screw caps to hide the screws. It’s quite easy to work with. Failing that if you can key the old surface, it should be possible to cover what you have. I had some from IPS plastics 10 years ago, walnut effect and some plan black. Back then the Formica was about £50 - £60 a roll if you can collect on the way up? I think they still do a book of samples which they can post out, there’s about 20-30 different effects in the book. Their website should also show these. 

Try and avoid the “paper” covered white faced ply, the stuff peels away at the first hint of any moisture. 

Cheers 

Paul 

 

 

 

[Hull/superstructure Join On An Ocean 30]

Hi Ben

Not done this on my Ocean, but had the same issue on a Elysian I had some years ago. I cut the bolts out with a cutting disc and pushed them through the hull from the outside. I then put in place some 6mm ply strips sealed and fixed in to place with a polyurethane sealant and screws, lamenting as you go by packing out the space withe additional lengths of 6mm ply, to get the shape around the bow. A mahogany gunnel was then fitted screwing in to the glass and ply sandwich. That was about 12 years ago. Saw the boat the last year, this still looked good and is holding up very well.

I would keep away from the expanding foam as it gets everywhere and soaks up water like a sponge, this could lead to further issues down the line. 

Will do something similar on our Ocean but looking at the rubber D gunnel moulding, less maintenance,  an out of water winter treat..... 

Cheers 

Paul 

 

 

[Grendels Deferred May Broads Holiday]

Hey Grendel, have a great time. White Slea may be occupied by Nice One. Just caught up with them. 

Keep the thread going keeping us updated on your travels. 

Enjoy 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Inline Silencer]

That’s the one. 

[Inline Silencer]

I fitted one of those watering can looking ones, ( think it’s called a water lock?), about 10 years ago to our 1.8BMC, the difference in exhaust noise/tone is tremendous, all you now get is the delayed spitting noise from the exhaust at low revs as the can fills and expels, also found the engine overall appears to run smoother? Could be the additional back pressure helps or just that overall it’s so much quieter? All I would say is try and mount the can somewhere flat so is can be secured, even if this means securing it with some 6mm rope. Well worth the small investment, no need to go for the expensive branded versions, unless you want to. With the cans they are easy to install, inlet and outlet both have tapered ends so not too much to worry about with regards to flexible exhaust pipe diameter. The cans are all plastic so nothing to corrode, just make sure to use some decent jubilee clips. With regards to the straight inline boxes, these have a rubber exterior and some form of muffler grade stainless interior. It must take quite some time,  however I have removed a few of these from boats in the past that have sprung leaks from the box, which has been down to the internals corroding away.... 

Got our can from  Aquafax when they were in Wroxham. I guess they still do them on line? If not try ASAP in Beccles, Bolters or Brian Ward? 

Cheers 

Paul 

 

 

[Steering]

A lot of boats have steering cables setups of some sort, that I have seen. I have also seen these cables fail from time to time, always in a strong tide and strong bowl.... The most robust set up I have seen is on my dads boat, one of Martham’s smaller cruisers; I think they all have a similar setup? This is a sprocket on the rear of the wheel which is chain driven to another sprocket directly below, which is fixed to a shaft. The steering shaft run the remaining length to the stern where it is paired to an oil filled steering box next to the rudder post. A steering arm from the steering-box translates the movement to the rudder shaft via a Machined track rod. Like anything in the marine environment, if it moves up, down, sideways or rotates, keep the grease lubrication points well topped up, that keeps things going for quite sometime. 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Corona Virus]

When it comes to the journalists question time, the TV now has to be switched off for its own protection, as shouting at it doesn’t appear to have the desired effect, they all seem to come back with the same questions that get well answered day after day. It would be ironic if the TV needed to be replaced during these present times... 

[Old Broads Boats]

The MBDC boat looks to be one of the original Janet’s before the mod removing the deck step and front cabin rework? 

Cheers 

paul 

[Car Talk]

Had the same issue with my Jag XF. loverly car but expensive in many ways, that’s gone now, opting for a Rover 75 tourer, had it for over two years now, cheap as chips to buy and run, sailed through its last MOT in November with no advisories, not bad for what will be an 18 year old car next year.... load in it and park it were you like not having to worry what you will come back to. A lot to be said for that. 

[Camper Van Recommendations]

Hey you. 

There are always many camper vans where we more in Wroxham at Landamores, (the old P&H site). They are right next to the river, from what I know come with electric hook-up along with use of the facilities. Not sure they will get much closer to the river than these... 

These must be popular as we see may folks returning again and again. I don’t have the number with me at present but I’m sure Landamores website mentions them? 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Water Rail (previously Delight Vii)(Sold)]

She is indeed a “Delight” in more ways than one, that is for sure and something of a land mark too.

May be a boatyard would be interested in her for their expanding though small wooden cruiser fleet? It could be an option and one that would keep her in good hands on the water, with the possibility to hire her now and again? Give MBD a call see what they say or even the folks at HW? Though I don’t think she will hang around for sale for too long. 

I really know how you must feel about this but only you know when the time is right. The woodie in our family has been in our custodianship for 35 years since being expelled from the hire fleet in the early 1980s, apparently her class and others, one being an slightly modified Delight and other similar sized 26-28’ cruisers were deemed as too small by Hoseasons and not what customers wanted, Strange how things change, now there is a bit of the hire market wanting this size craft to experience the good old days. 35 years is not the 50 years you mentioned with WR, but long enough for us, for there to be a real bond that spans and has also bonded 4 family generations so far.... it must have been a hard decision. 

Cheers 

Paul