Vaughan

The height with the folding wheelhouse down doesn't look any more than the Broads boats in the photo. I'm not sure I would like to tackle some of those bends on the Ant though . . .

A lovely place to be, at that time of year.

With fond memories of the Singing Postman, who actually came from Suffolk, but did a lovely Cromer drawl : Trains they goo along the train line ; cars, the goo along the rood, old self binder goo along the corn and the poocha, he goo along the wood. Airyplanes goo along a' narthin ; ships they goo along the sea. An oi keep a'tellin moi little ol' mawther ; she'll hatta come along a' me. Wha' ya on harr - liddy?

It's funny, you could be describing Hearts Cruisers in the 1950s. Or most other yards, such as Brooms, Powles and yes, Herbert Woods. I am always interested to see that the basic enjoyment of a Broads holiday has not really changed at all, over the years.

I insure through a broker as I took it over from the previous owner of the boat. The actual insurance is with Navigators and General, who were always the best known on the boatyards and probably still are. The boat already had a recent survey so no problem. I note, however, that I am only covered for the Norfolk Broads upstream of Yarmouth Haven and I wonder why there should be a need for a survey to cruise those waters, in an AF38 Pearl built by Stalham Yacht Services. When the day comes that my insurer asks for another survey it will be an interesting discussion!

Yes and I also agree with Mouldy, as I am a bit of a cynic as well. However . . . As it is Hoseasons, it will be customer based, on customer feedback. I was a regular customer of Richardsons until I bought my own boat and I have had nothing but total satisfaction from each experience. Reasonable prices, boats kept in very good condition regardless of their age and an efficient, friendly and rapid service from competent and obviously well trained staff. Congratulations to them.

Exactly! Norfolk people never drop their aitches. This sets it apart from Essex or Cockney. "Oi hint never hard nothin loik it". This is also an example of the classic Norfolk triple negative!

Oh, like "Stookey" instead of Stiffkey? or "Windam" instead of Wymondham. or "Haysbruh" instead of Happisburgh? It may be incorrect but it is Norfolk dialect. Doon' tchoo noo narthin?

A row of terraced houses near the pub sounds like the Dukes Head at Somerleyton but it is not near the river. I am surprised no-one got the pub in the third photo as the layout in the bar is still the same today. Where is Norfolk Nog when we need him? It is Reedham Ferry, but all the wonderful artifacts and memorabilia all over the walls and ceiling are mostly gone now. They even had an Enfield .303 rifle hanging off a beam, there were all sorts of marshmens' tools and eel tynes and on the wall in the lounge was a full set of boatbuilder's hand moulding planes.

I which case, I wonder what your intervention on this thread about slavery, had to do with Chris Packham? Even I can't blame him for that!

The MC42 is used as the base for a Volvo marine engine, if that is any help.

I have heard both.

Thank you for your reply Tom and it is good to hear that the Authority are "on the case".

Just "clocked" your avatar. Newson boats of Oulton Broad. A well known name among the boatyards, and well remembered.

Lovely boats, built for the private market. I remember one called Jenny Wren - Jenny being the name of Martin Broom's wife.

Actually you wouldn't, in that pub. "Behind the bar" is a few feet lower than the main room, and you have to duck your head under the beam to get your drinks.

Here is the Anchor, from Blakes catalogue of 1971. And Horning Ferry, from 1968, taken in the side garden. And while we're at it, there's this one. Can you name the pub?

Just think, those cabin sides were probably one solid board of mahogany.

From Blakes catalogue of 1978. Southgates was owned by Woods at that time. Looks like a very nice boat!

I quite agree - so does the otter. It defeats all I say about having your boat well ventilated in winter. If there are mink about and you have left a hopper window open, they will get in there. Emerald Star Line used to have dreadful trouble with them on the Shannon, in Ireland.

Most older boats are plumbed in copper pipe, usually 15mm with compression fittings, not soldered joints. They are easy for maintenance and access but do have the problem of starting to leak at the joints with engine vibration. Nowadays I guess pretty well all boats are in plastic pipe, with simple screw fittings. This has the tremendous advantage that it doesn't burst when it freezes, although severe icing can sometimes pop the joints off. Just a point about the drawings of a water system : the Jabsco pump shown is of a diaphragm type with inlet and outlet valves, so it is also a non-return valve in itself. Other types of rotary impulsion pump would need a non-return valve fitted, between the fresh water tank supply, and the pump.

I agree with Liz and would tend towards the Anchor at Coltishall, which had a mooring dyke from the river, with garden at the right as you walk up to the pub. Rendered walls with Dutch style gable ends. Houses on the other side of the lane which led down to Clifford Allen's boatyard. The pub building is still there but no longer a pub. I have a photo somewhere, but it may take me while to find it!

Thanks John, I was going to suggest, as a rule of thumb, set it at one bar and then adjust the pump accordingly. Remember though, that this means one bar when the water pressure is zero. Taps open and the pump turned off.

Sea going coasters on passage to Norwich had to have a pilot up the Yare. You can say what you like about the Brundall Navy but they have the right to be where they are and they have the right of access to the open sea, from "pilotage waters".

Yes, I have seen these on hire boats. They seem to work well but I don't have much experience of them. Only trouble is that if there is a small leak in the system, they will make occasional little grunting noises in the night. Rather like someone I know well . . . .