MrPlant

Caught me when I was a kid holidaying with ma & pa, they took me on boats before I could remember all over the place, but I think when the bug started I was about 13 (same time I got seriously into fishing) we then started hiring richo's boats 2-3 times a year! I can then remember I paid the favour back when I was 16 with my first lot of wages and took them on a holiday, a suprise birthday gift to my mother, a broadland moon hampton lol. (but was still good fun) Thats the same year when I started saving for my first boat, a norman 23 from NYA at the age of 16, then saved more, sold the norman for a small profit and bought the old ocean 30 for 10k from paul richardson. Cut a long story short... brought the ocean 30 back to my dads yard and began, 12 months later took her back to stalham and launched her, all freshly painted, filled & refited interior. Had her for approx 5 years, going all over the broads and spending all our spare time on her, she never wanted for anything, just chugged along all day. Then my wife got pregant with our 1st and thats when I sold her (again for a small profit) and have been concentrating building up our company over the last 10 years. Last year was the year we finally had time to get back into owning a boat (we now have a superb team of staff I can rely on & trust!) so searched for our current bayliner, but now we have our 3rd on the way and thats why we are now looking bigger. Will post some pics when I get a chance to find them

I have had a little look, & when I get some spare time to ''myself'' lol I will make a brew and sit and read, just the first few pages reminded me of my first project boat when I was 17! yes 17. an old hearts cruiser Ocean 30. If I can find some photos I will post them

Just had 5 min spare and started to have a read of this, fantastic story / blog. Keep up the good work Alan

Not ''bought'' as yet, but have 2 / even 3 we 'would' purchase once we get the sale on the bayliner, should have worded it 'potential' new boat forcing sale, as you will all know it's a waiting game when you are trying to sell. As soon as everything come together we will keep you all posted

Just wonder how much of a Norfolk / Suffolk divide we have on here

Thank God Wolfswinkel Has Finally Scorded In a Competative Game How many city fans do we have on here?

Bump Reduced, New Boat Forces Reluctant Sale http://www.broadlandyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats/461

Well said baitrunner Where has common sense gone, typical nanny state! Yes if they are doing 20mph throw the book at em, but for a little over have a word / small on the spot fixed penalty, if they persist, then proceed harder. Quite simple. If the yards explained to hirers there is an on the spot £... fine if you speed, I guess 90% of hirers would respect that.

This wouldnt suprise me with BA !

Hi Ian and Cristina,

Hi Broadland Lady, will be down at the weekend and might just take up your offer thanks, went on a 34 sedan last weekend, like a floating cottage with those big rear doors, quite stunning really. But think we will need a little more length with 3 kids, grandparents and dog

Thanks for all the replies, we have our sights set on a few boats now, will let you all know and load up some pics when we change.

Agree with everything you have pointed out. Useage - would be weekends on the Northern broads, couple of weeks cruising full broads and I would LOVE to go out at least a few times a year, but being bases northern broads its quite a cruise down to yarmouth before getting out. Image - everyone likes smooth stylish lines Damage - yes I will admit that, I cringe everytime a big 40ft hire cruiser trys to moor in the 35ft space in front of us now, but I also fully understand that this is what the broads is about and we used to be that crew, so I try not to worry ''to much'' Only thing that angers me is big groups who dont give a **** about the hire company boat or private boats and think its 'funny' about crashing, just no respect My brain says go with the broads cruiser My heart says go with the sporty looking totally unpractical beauty

Hi Some of you will know we are currently looking at changing our boat for a slightly larger one with more room for the kids, 2/3 seperate cabins etc. Been looking at forward drive alpha's, a couple of alpha centre cockpits, old connoisseur's and a few others, approx 40-44ft. Although these boats are perfect for the broads I cant help but looking at more ''modern'' sporty costal boats again Arrrhhh!!!! Must be the 8 year old boy in me Moored a few up from ours at the boatyard is a sealine s37, everytime I drive in she stands out from the rest, keep looking out for the owner to have a chat but never anyone there... Anyone on here have any experiences with cruising the S37 on the broads, twin diesels...

Yes my thinking exactly, compared to say a haines...

For an inland cruiser the single lower HP engine wouldnt bother me, just they seam good value compared to other 'Brand New' Boats... Anyone know what the build quality is like on them and how good the GRP is...? I think the 34, 36 & 38 look superb and wouldnt look out of place on the broads?

Hi, Does anyone have any opinions / more information on the above boat builder?

He he he, the advise is for the bayliner, we have our eye on 2 boats, but would obviously need the sale on the bayliner before we can move so my lips are sealed As said in previous posts if the bayliner doesnt sell we will be keeping her, and thats why I still need to give her the care an attention she deserves, because she is mint If/when we sell I will miss it. I've always loved the style of them, and it does have alot of features for the value, I already have 2 new solid teak tables ordered and some new toys just incase we keep her the mrs thinks I'm crazy, but I keep telling her its just my hobby

Now On Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bayliner-3055-Ciera-Cruiser-Yr-2000-Immaculate-condition-/311427575750?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

If anything goes wrong I will be going to Boulters

Thanks for the advice guys, exactly my thinking, thats why I have left them down

Open to Sensible offers

Ours would make the perfect big brother

Hi Been speaking to a few others about this question and some people suggest raising the legs out of the water everytime we leave the boat, and some say makes no difference. From early spring - end oct/nov we use her most weekends. This coming winter will be the first with this boat but will be winterised by a marina. Would anyone here have any kind advice / opinions Thanks

Price Reduction on our Superbly stylish bayliner £44950 Seen a couple of perfect new boats for our increasing family Any viewings / engineer / survery inspections more than welcome