Ray

I suspect it would mean a lot of people just wouldn't hire day boats under those terms Andrew, it could lose a lot of business!

Beautiful! 👍

Brilliant photos, seeing swans in flight (and their take off and landing antics) is one of my favourite Broads sights 🙂

Absolutely and sharing a pint (or two) would be a pleasure 🍺🍺

It's particularly annoying when kids are involved, not only are they too young to appreciate the danger they are learning that it's OK. Surely no one who takes a minute to stop and think would think that is how to handle a boat or enjoy a boat holiday come to that!

Beautiful job Malcolm, which compound and polish do you use? I was planning to do Keleka in the autumn but the gel coat looks like tree sap or something has got on her and it looks a mess.

It seemed appropriate... although to be honest if I had messed it up a nice pint would have been the appropriate consolation too 😂 🍺🍺

I like pies... just saying 😂

... and I didn't even have to ask how to do this one 😁

Fantastic photos Chris! You packed a lot into 3 days and it looks wonderful, I would like to see those exhibits myself one day! 👍

I can't help it I have this thirst for knowledge... maybe I should stick to my thirst for beer? 🍺🍺 😂

That's very kind, thank you. I have unwittingly confused the issue with my first post though I fear. It is the much narrower "tube" that runs from a small outlet on the top of the holding tank to a grill on the opposite side of the boat to the pumpout and flush openings on the deck. It equalises pressure in the tank as waste is pumped into it from the wc. In fact AnnV (John) above identified what I was trying to say and I now have an order in for the correct hose. My apologies to everyone trying to help me, it is not knowing the correct terminology that gets me into trouble... but I'm learning 👍

Thank you John 👍

That indeed is the plan! 😂

I consider myself something of an expert on jobs I wish I hadn't started 😁

It's the only bit I haven't replaced, seems like a good idea... hopefully 😁 Ah, not the large waste carrying ones, the much thinner one that allows pressure to equalise in the tank itself... I was thinking about 1/2" possibly?

Does anyone happen to know the size of the hose that attaches to the air vent of the holding tank?

Looks good, thank you 👍

Any product particularly recommended for use with an electric polisher/buffer? Original gel coat and just a clean and shine, I don't want to risk anything dramatic!

It seems a bit like allowing jogging on a motorway to me! I don't want to stop anyone enjoying the rivers in any way they please but I also don't want a tragic accident on my conscience for the rest of my life! Let's share the water but have some designated places for safety's sake!

I imagine that given board members ages and experience that a number of us have been in involved in accidents of all kinds over the years. It seems that that the ones suffered before social media were our bad luck and the ones since were because we were idiots lol It is never pointless to try to mitigate against accidents!

You're a lot younger than me! Good choice though 👍

Blackberry Way? Those of us a certain age remember The Move I'm sure 😁 🎵🎶🎶

Hope it's all perfect now and you can enjoy her 👍