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The other half of Boulters(the bit where the bungalow and moorings are) used to be Nerina Boatyard run by 'the Kens'. My own Broads life started there as a child in the 80's as friends of my parents had a boat there which we would borrow sometimes.

Keep an eye on it, wouldn't be the first time that the 'under offer' banner has gone on instead of the 'new in' one......

Had mine done by Alan May a couple of weeks ago, cost £150, was on a Hampton Safari. Very impressed with Alan, all straightforward with none of the 'Norfolk' timescales.......

Yes the full brokers will definitly want to keep prices realistic and probably insist on reductions etc if a boat doesn't sell(that or ask you to take it away) and I'm sure Boatshed will advise sellers too but they would have less incentive to do so I would imagine - there are one or two boats currently listed with them that have been at their original asking prices for months. Don't be afraid to make a 'cheeky' offer on something that seems over priced, you might be the third one that week to do so which might make the seller realise they are asking too much....

If it's with BoatShed then the owner is still paying for the mooring and toll but if it's at an actual brokerage with premises such as NYA then the boat doesn't need to be tolled and the mooring/storage is covered as part of the brokerage fees(usually free mooring for a set period and then maybe a charge after that). Boatsheds fees are lower than the 'full' brokerages.

I suspect the market may improve as the year goes on, likely starting from April onwards as decisions to sell up are made before mooring/tolls are paid but currently it's very limited and anything decent gets snapped up quickly. My advice is be patient, don't just buy for the sake of buying and really know what you want so when it does pop up you can move swiftly to secure the purchase.

Ah Silver Gem! She next door neighbour to my parents boat up at Wayford then she moved to the yard next door, where I had my Safari out on land for works. I then took her berth when she left to go to Horning where she was moored opposite my parents new berth! Now known as Silver Jewel and up for sale at NYA. S'funny how some boats seem to haunt you!

Hi Neil, is this the one? http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Boat_Details&BoatHistory=32326&BoatId=7840.

Horning Ferry Inn?

Well I always say Nanny personally but have heard Narnee plenty of times too.

Hopefully there will be an engine number and/or engine code on the engine somewhere(sorry I'm not familiar with Nanni engines) which should tell Peachments what they need to give you the correct one(I would think). If in doubt give them any numbers you can find or even take a picture of the engine to show them.

Did the temp gauge move at all? It sounds like an engine thermostat issue to me...

Ah, no, I didn't take a picture I'm afraid...

Today, like many others before it, I have been idley gazing out the window at an old wooden boat. This boat has a pair of rudders(at least they look like rudders!) Mounted quite close to the bow. Now, I can imagine why they might be there but does anyone have the full lowdown on such an arrangement, how it works, it's true purpose etc? Ta

Looks spot on to me Quite rare that I don't have at least one spring line on, no matter what the weather or tide are doing.

Hello and welcome

The Bounty is trying to be too many things at once and for the money there are many other boats that I would consider before it. The Alpha is just the wrong style for me, I'm not keen on the sedan types, prefering either a centre cockpit, forward drive or flybridge. With a sedan you lose on bridge clearance but don't get a better view or proper open air cruising.

Here are my thoughts.... ..Personally, anything petrol powered over about 20ft is a no for me, too much hassle to refuel and the risks from carbon monoxide poisioning and vapour explosion are too great.(both can be mitigated of course but IMO not worth it due to the refuelling issue). Outboards do get stolen on the Broads too. Personally, Potter Heigham Bridge does not factor in to my boat choices, anything capable of regularly making the trip will be too compromised in other ways for me. Wroxham is worth consideration because the main free moorings are the wrong side of it and the trip to Coltishall is beautiful! All boats, especially ones on the Broads, are a compromise of somekind and figuring out what combination works for you can take several boats to figure out(just ask certain members on here). If going for something tall I would make sure it has a flying bridge, that way you trade off poor bridge clearance for increased views over countryside etc. Used prices for nearly new boats may be strong because they are ready to go "now" whereas a new one may take a while to be delivered etc. I wouldn't choose either the Bounty or Alpha personally but both seem suited to the Broads generally and the idea of just getting out on the water to see what's what is probably a good one. Anyhoo, just my musings, hope it helps

If you do go with the Wilks stuff beware the prices of things like stainless end caps . I re-did the strakes on my Safari a couple of years ago with Wilks 'Bump!' (in black) and initially bought their caps too. After a rethink about how to do the transom corners I needed four more caps and was able to source what appear to be the exact same ones for roughly a quarter of the cost via Ebay!

Try Norfolk Boat Hire, they are based at Woods Dyke in Horning, they have a fair selection of boats and I believe they do hire them weekly. (I have no connection with them but they operate out of the yard where my parents keep their boat).

Would too hard of a rubbing strake cause impacts to be passed through to the hull structure itself too?

My parents had their current boat (af35) transported to the Broads from the Gt Ouse a couple of years ago. From memory the cost was in the region of 1200 pounds plus cranage at each end. They purchased the boat from Jones Boatyard but due to the size it had to be craned out at Westview Marina - a couple of hours(and a couple of locks) cruise away(again from memory - may have been shorter).

I follow the market fairly closely and I would say yes it's probably in the right sort of ball park. Personally I would consider the removal of the original settee/dinette to be a negative and so would angle for a discount on the basis of what it would cost to reinstate, plus of course any other issues found during inspection by yourself and survey.

My money's on Ranworth.....

Nothing wrong with a boat hook if used in an appropriate manner......