Ray

You're on a roll 😂👍

Definitely no chips for DD today! 😁

For the first time in many years we stopped here for lunch and a few pints. It was really lovely, good food and the staff were great, very nice and welcoming. Can highly recommend a visit here, we will certainly be back. Danni dog has also awarded the coveted 5 Bone rating! 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗

It's crazy, if anything is made for a boat they seem to think of a number then double it!

Well that's a relief 👍 Good engines by all accounts 🙂

My engine has only done 30 hours since it's last service in October, which is not a lot but it includes the winter months. I just did a quick oil level check with the dipstick and the oil is so clean that at first I thought it was too low to be registering. I'm not complaining but I have never seen such clean oil on a dipstick and I've naturally done many many oil level checks over the years. So, just checking in with more knowledgeable members that this isn't a sign of an underlying problem despite being a good thing on the face of it? Nanni 50 1995 (not re-engined at any time as far as I know)

Oh! Not such a good idea after all then!

Money left on the post I guess, either that or as you said originally "I wonder how long it will be before that's policed properly." 👍

Assuming those posts are the same as the ones in their private moorings you have to "load" them using a card. The boats you saw either had cards from Woods already or were using money left on the post by previous visitors. If those posts are not on the same system... ignore the above 🙂

I have never used the power poinst on a public mooring (yet) but the splitter to share a post sounds like a very good idea 👍

It looks very inviting too, hopefully more will make it's way down to us! 🙂

Would it be possible or practicle to train up a team of handover instructors? In the same way cleaners are hired for changeover days maybe living around rivers are enough retired and experienced people who could supplement their income and enjoy being involved. On the face of it I realise it doesn't sound very practicle but even though it will increase costs a little it could be made to work and it could prove popular with hirers. It would increase the time available for handover instruction and the possible decrease in accident damage and increase in reputation would mitigate some of the cost. I should add this is just "thinking out loud" I know nothing about running a boat yard or business (obviously 🙂)

I didn't know that! Which one?

Raise the bridges... nice civil engineering project! Infrastructure spending! Jobs! Make Yarmouth great again! # MYGA 😁

https://aina.org.uk/ "AINA is the industry membership body in Great Britain for organisations with statutory or other legal responsibility for the management, maintenance and operation of navigable inland waterways for navigation. Collectively, we regard such bodies as ‘Inland Navigation Authorities’. In discharging their duties, navigation authorities deliver widespread public benefits."

How important are dual controls really? A week or 2 on hire, you could try an alternative layout boat next time. By the time you've decided (and are lucky enough) to own your own boat you have an idea of what style you prefer. Of course, if you are like me (and a few others here 😁) you can enjoy a boat (or 3 😂) and change until you find "the one" Dual steer strikes me as a gimmick, although the weather is a factor in it's favour it's possible with any style of boat to cruise comfortably in most conditions!

I have a safety concern about probably the best practice to avoid drowning and yet noticeably the least well observed. Life jackets! I am a good case in point. Mine is within easy reach of the helm as are my crew's and my dog's but they are very rarely worn. There is a strange compulsion to believe other people should wear them but I'm always careful so it's OK. I am in fact, the sort of person that I would call a fool... I am also a non swimmer! Is there an argument for an actual law requiring the use life jackets? No doubt it would be unpopular but would eventually catch on with the occasional shout of "life jacket" from Rangers. Just as we perhaps resisted compulsory car seat belts at first but now wouldn't dream of driving without one.

Lovely looking craft 👍 Congratulations 🥂

She's a real beauty! Congratulations to you both and wishing you many happy voyages 🥂

An improvement hopefully....

Do you pick her up from anywhere near your new moorings? Asking for a nosey friend 😂

I love crossing Breydon, especially if there's some actual waves 😂 A hundred tacking yachts on The Ant.... not so much 😁

It's a wonderful event.... do the yards advise hirers I wonder? A great thing to see if you're on holiday but maybe a bit nerve wracking for first timers at the helm!

That would be very nice to have, their prices are competitive to start with 👍

£69.99 + p&p from Pirate Cave Chandlery, online. 8 size 1 fenders and 8 free fender lines with pre made eyes. Happy with that 👍