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Hi John, It's not hinged but has two holes and two S/S pins at the foot. The wire stays have string at the bottom ends and I presume it's all to make it easy to take it down for bridges. Goodness only knows why it was sawn off but whatever the reason the job wasn't completed. I can almost see the point of wanting it shorter as it is taller than the top of the cabin. Gives me something to play with in between trips to the boat I guess!

I was thinking more along the lines of stretching a bit inner tube accross the gap to save taking it down for bridges?

Yes it has. Apologies for the poor quality photo, although it's taken on my phone, for some reason it's soft focussing.

Can anyone suggest an appropriate punishment for the person who did this?

Thanks John, I think I've been thrown by the round bar; it looks like a arrangement for a special bit of kit. But now I can see that removing the davits complete would leave a big gap in the rail and holes in the deck. It's probably close to a good solution but needs finishing properly with end caps to tidy it up.

Ok stand by your beds! Here is the first of around 4 million questions and I'll start you with an easy one: What the Dickens is going on here then? Or when is a davit not a davit? It looks like it's done this way for a definite purpose.

You may well have heard an almighty sigh of relief sometime on Wednesday afternoon around Brundall Gardens. The trip from Bowling to Clyde Boatyard went as well it could, given we were both (myself and the previous owner) relative novices. I was particularly bothered about the whereabouts of an 11,000 tonne fuel tanker "Songo Emerald" which was also using Rothesay Dock. Luckily it had gone by the time we travelled; I just didn't want to meet it in the river! The lift went really well on Monday, wait for the video. On inspection at Brundall the ship's bell had pulled it's screws out of the woodwork and the fridge had tried to escape it's orrifice. I thought that was the only damage until later when I went to fill the kettle and the water went horribly brown! I guess the lorry driver was in a hurry. This boat handles like a dream and we thoroughly enjoyed our little cruise between the boats in Brundall Bay and then out onto the river. I am no longer a Broads Virgin! That was my first time and although just a tiddly trip, I can already see the appeal of the Broads. We got her into the marina and a very nice chap helped us get her moored up, then it was off to the pub. We walked the mile back to The Yare where I had dined before, then we collected the vehicles. BTW have you seen the "double moon" at the Yare pub? Find it on Google Streetview. Back at BGM we gave her the first of many washes, fitted the cover and all of a sudden it was 5.30. Next trip will be a thorough inspection and high quality photographic session, and the start of a very long to do list. The pic shows her on a temporary mooring; she'll be moved along one place to starboard when the other boat moves. After the trauma of the move it feels like the fun is starting.

Is this an earlier one? I notice the different hull (the bow shape). I also note the sloping woodwork at the rear of the canopy. The Owl has that but it looks like a bad DIY job close up, where Seraphina has an open, steel track. I'm really looking forward to sorting this canopy conundrum. The Owl also has a continuous guardrail so I wonder if they all made to customer specs?

Thanks again Paul. Nice to see they even put the fenders on.

Hey Paul, That's great thanks. I just had a call from the Marina to ask when I was going to come and shift it. That's a good job all round then as the driver can get to his next collection in plenty of time. He's got to collect a boat for Aberdeen. I'll be over in the morning and see you if you're still around. Thanks again, I'll keep the pics for the scrap book if that's OK?

Latest news: She's almost in Norfolk as I type! They loaded her yesterday morning and got away around 12 noon. She should be arriving at Brundall Bay around 2.30 this afternoon. They will either put her in the water this afternoon or tomorrow morning depending on the planets lining up etc. I'll be over around mid morning tomorrow to take her round to Brundall Gardens. Anyone with nothing better to do (that's most of you looking at the times you all post!) would be welcome to nip along and take a look and say hello. To me or anyone else if you like. She looks a bit more scruffy now she's out of the water so good exterior clean is top of the to do list.

Thank you Speedtriple & Psychicsurveyor. It sound like it's going to be quite a social place around Brundall. Luckily I have plans for the installation of a large drinks cabinet! Won't have anything in it mind, but you can admire the varnish.

Well she moves! A terrifying experience but we got her up the Clyde to the boatyard yesterday as planned. Engine runs sweetly and quietly with a bit of white smoke and a high temperature. I'll check the inlet when she's lifted tomorrow. The Clyde looked very choppy indeed as we looked out from the sea lock. But once under the Erskine bridge things calmed down a bit!

Well spotted but no. 1936 MG SA. That was my last car project which sadly, I never finished.

There is something worse than a wandering topic: no replies at all. And as long as these people are typing, they're keeping away from sharp things, and their guardians know where they are.

One of you should have chewed gum and answered the door in your underpants, if you have a door in your underpants. Always works on that advert; the kid's been getting away with it for ages now.

Nothing wrong with those old lenses even now; I recently shot gun proof marks and similar with a 35mm Vivitar on extension tubes with my Nikon D800E. Just have to twiddle things manually.

Hi Dave, Thanks for clearing that up; I thought I'd joined the wrong kind of forum!

Thank you, I'll drop them a line soon.

So JanetAnne is Dave? That's fine; no problem with that. But who are MBs please? It's a good job it's not confusing or anything!

I'm looking forward to meeting you friendly people too! I'll post here when I know more precisely when Denham Owl will arrive at Brundall so anyone with nothing better to do can come down and say hello. Once moored, she'll be covered completely so there'll be nothing to see until I've cured all the leaks next season. A previous owner had a cover made instead of getting the leaks sorted and this has, I'm hoping, made it worth the effort. I will be able to leave it covered between visits for instance, if I have to remove a window.

Nice, clear pic for 1985, must have been an expensive camera. Dark transom could mean it's an early wooden hull version?

Yes I saw this when browsing the forum, great spirit. One of my motivations is the threat of poor health as time goes on; before buying my first boat not long ago, I used to say I'm having a boat before I'm too old to climb on it!

Thank you, I've only been here a few hours and I am feeling very welcome. But then I already knew East Anglia is a very friendly place!

Lovely! Hopefully that'll be me next Summer.