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There’s a list of ‘amenities’ including water points on this site: https://www.mynorfolkbroadsboating.co.uk/norfolk broads water and electric points.html

That sounds like a good move Warren. We've been exploring Norfolk by car quite a bit in our off season breaks, even venturing into Suffolk on occasion. Have a great time.

We always turn on ropes if we can. Saves a lot of effort.

Wow, you really did choose you week we'll for the weather. Have a great time.

I had my O levels in '76 too. I was lucky though. In Anglesey the really hot weather didn't start until the day of my last exam and then continued through August. The week after the results came out my Mum took me to Norway as a post-exam treat. I remember thinking how parched and yellow England looked as we returned home by train. Wales was slightly more green but not as much as Norway.

The only reason why we got put off mooring at Womack Staithe. Otherwise, a very pleasant mooring.

I’ve found it a bit tricky there in a sailey. Bear in mind that the site of the demasting mooring in Potter that you need to use before going under ‘the bridge’ isn’t ideal, being just before the Herbie Woods entrance. In fact you are a sitting duck for all the traffic going in and out of there, especially if you are on one of the Hunter’s Yard boats that are still authentic and without any electric engine power.

I vividly recall one night, about four years ago, moored up at Rockland St Mary Staithe in one of the Fair Regents (on electric) being bothered all evening and (even worse) all night by the sound of the heating outflow from the boat next to us. The boat was a falrly recent addition to the Ferry Marina fleet with a young couple aboard. They left the heating on all evening whilst they were in the pub, and then all night. So, if you are tempted to have your heating on overnight, just bear in mind, that heating can sound a lot louder to the boat next to you than it does in your boat! We had our little dimplex with us and we were cosy (and silent!).

We have also found October weeks quite mild at nights. Early spring weeks much colder. For cold nights water bottles usually come in handy. For extra chilly nights we have a little dimplex radiator, though that depends on being plugged into shore power. We first took one with us when hiring Fair Regent.

Or when the horn button isn't right next to the stop button but looks exactly like it.

Ooh! Secret scoffing! Wicked! and

Are you scoffing all four yourself? Wish I could have…had to share them with the three other crew members.

Hope you are able to go home soon Ian. Thank goodness for hospitals, but we all wish to be home when we are under the weather.

We hired Fair Regent twice. I think we did March and October, definitely well out of season anyway. Lovely boat, very comfortable and we were plenty warm enough. Great boat for two. We chose it because of the island bed and largish fridge. Loved the bath too!

Ludham bridge was absolutely manic the Sunday morning we went through a few weeks back but was very quiet the following morning once the rush of Richardson’s returners had gone upriver. I think the lesson is to try to avoid the place on a Saturday or Sunday. Bit difficult if you are hiring from Stalham though.

Sorry, this isn’t exactly Broads related, so I may have posted it in the wrong section. I thought this would be of interest though, particularly to those who own their own boats or a share in a syndicate. This couple ran out of diesel (previous episode) and then, once refilled, couldn’t get the engine to start again. They employed a diesel polisher who shows in the vlog the rust and diesel bug they had in their tank. Scary!

But don’t be tempted to rush down the Ant! That’s a river that deserves respecting the speed limit. (Well they all do, but especially the narrower Ant and Chet).

We are members of a syndicate that uses a management company (Moonlight Shadow). I’m sure this involves additional expenses compared to a self-managed syndicate like Ranworth Breeze. However, we have found that it does have its compensations. It’s really good being able to call on the help and advice of a local agent, especially if you have a problem. It was also very reassuring during the lockdowns that the agent was able to do regular checks of the boat.

I would say the opposite. The later you go across from north to south after low water the less clearance you’ll have, but tide should be less of an issue after slack water (through the tricky bit near the Yacht Station and under the first two bridges anyway). Mouldy’s advice is sound. I would moor at Stracey too, so to be as near to Gt Yarmouth as possible. I don’t think Breydon will be an issue as the tide will be behind you if you go through after slack water. The tide starts flowing up into Breydon whilst it’s still flowing down and out of the Bure (wierd but true). However, the later you go through Gt Yarmouth the less room you’ll have under those low bridges. If you are on a boat with a low air-draft you probably don’t need to worry. If you are late reaching the Yacht Station the tide will have turned and you’ll be in full control of the boat, so no worries of getting swept downstream. If you are on a boat that has a high air-draft then you might need to plan more carefully, particularly if the river levels are higher than usual. We last went through Gt Yarmouth on 29th June and the indicator boards showed we had 9’ clearance under the bridges as we passed through just after slack water. I think that’s a lot less than we’ve normally had in the summer months, but it’s not been as dry as normal. If in doubt, phone the Yacht Station the day before.

Sound does carry over water, so much for mud weighting being peaceful! (It can be though!)

Hi Ian. I get it about not being able to sleep in hospital. Thankfully it’s been a long time since I’ve been in hospital, but I remember vividly how difficult it was to sleep, especially when they go around the ward checking everyone’s blood pressure and so on. Why don’t they place more consideration that a good night’s sleep is so important to recovery?Monitoring people is obviously their priority, but you would think they’d have worked out a better way of doing that by now.

A warm welcome from Graham and me too.

Sound advice Polly. Behave Ian! Seriously though, hope you have a better night tonight. Hope Marina is doing okay too. She must be in a right tizzy about you.

Parking on site is indeed at a premium. We had to park between the entrance and railway when we were on Moonlight Shadow last week and we were not very happy to find the car had some minor scrapes on it when we picked it up. When notified that our Moonlight Shadow mooring would be moved we were told it was because they were going to operate day boats from that quay heading. But the, in May, the guy on the fuel quay told us the day boats were going to operate from the far end of basin where Lightening is moored. Goodness knows where the additional cars of day boat hirers will fit in!

Good to hear that fighting talk Ian. Take care and get well!