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6 minutes ago, Lulu said:
There’s a Captain’s Vlog where Robin takes a boat to the Staithe but I can’t remember which vlog
Watched the video earlier on today, was around 2013 I think
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Hi all,
Does anybody have any recent (or past) experience accessing Wood End Staithe from Barton Broad?
Is it still accessible from the Broad? Understand it's tight down there but we're only 29ft... More concerned about going aground!
Thanks
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Hi Andy,
I know it's not on your list of boats but have you considered Herbert Woods? They offer a 15% discount off your second week - and also another 10% discount if you use an NHS Blue Light Discount card. We got 11 nights on 'Prince of Light' for under a grand using these two discounts.
https://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/book/adventuring-light/
Perhaps something like Adventuring Light for you?
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6 hours ago, Meantime said:
Strange how things turn around. In Victorian times not having a tan was seen as a sign of wealth. It meant you had the money and time to stay in the shade rather than toiling for a living out in the sun and getting a tan at the same time!
Still much the same in many Asian countries.
I spent a fair bit of time in the Merchant Navy, mostly sailing around the South China Sea with lots of excellent Filipino crew. They were always covered from head to toe in boiler suits, hats, balaclavas etc even in 40c heat! They all wanted to avoid getting a 'tan', as being pale is a sign of wealth etc.
They used to try and get me to do the same as them, usually far too hot for an Englishman! Did have fun, though.
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First world problems, eh?
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Another good read.
I've also seen reports recently on Facebook of people hitting the mud at Waveney. Are river levels exceptionally low at the moment? Or is the Waveney basin just silting up?
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We visited Rockland for the first time last October and loved it. Great for fishing too, we were pulling out a fish every 30 seconds from there!
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6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:
When we are winter cruising which we do often, if it’s a proper cold night then the heating stays on all night, we just turn down the thermostat
Griff
I was led to believe this is a complete no-no, partly due to the risk of fumes entering the boat and also the noise it produces.
I would, of course, love to be corrected
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We briefly looked into hiring in either November or December with Ferry Marina or Brooms, but decided against it. Though there's some spectacular YouTube videos of cold, crisp, clear December days with barely anyone on the Broads. The reality of a probably very wet, very windy, very cold and very dark week afloat put us off. They mostly only seem to hire out the more expensive boats then anyway, so it's still easily over a grand.
Question, whilst I know all these boats have heating on board etc, I think I'm right in saying it can't be left on overnight or unattended. If this is the case, and temperatures dip below freezing outside, it must be bloody cold inside overnight?
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Looking to hear peoples experiences on the 'actual real world' heights at PH Bridge.
Broads Authority give an average summer high water height at Potter Heigham Old Bridge of 6ft 6". I presume this is outdated info, as reports everywhere seem to suggest water levels are often way higher than that.
I know there's a lot of variables in it, tides, rain, wind etc.
How frequently could you expect to get a 6ft 5" boat through there?
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We’ve always avoided visiting Norwich by boat, often read many negative comments about that part of the Broads but you’ve inspired us to visit next time!
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1 hour ago, Captain said:
Airdraft is a commonly used term however rarely is it valid or accurate unless it takes into account circumstances. Every hire boat has perhaps three airdrafts what I mean is the measured airdraft, the airdraft needed for Potter/ Wroxham which is as much to with the width and shape of the superstructure as anything else. Then finally the height on the dash quoted by the yard which usually has a few inches tacked on to allow for the arched bridges and to protect their pride and joy worth 5 or 6 figures, oh and that s before you throw in some of bridge gauges which may or may not be accurate.
As far as I know and I am sure it varies according to individual boats however an Alpha 29/31 is around 6ft 4 or 5 however needs atleast 6ft 8 for Potter and the boatyard s usually state between 6ft 10 and 7ft 3. I went through Potter on Evening light an Alpha 31 in 2010/1 and Graham the pilot stated it needed 6ft 8. Unfortunately we rarely see 6ft 6 these days. Saying that the Woods 29ft Starlight is probably one of the Lowest hire boats left that isn't a Martham boat
Neil
Very informative post, thank you for sharing
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30 minutes ago, LizG said:
Currently there is space for at least boats on their moorings. As an aside there isn't anyone moored at the Swan
Is mooring permitted now at the Swan? When we visited last October, the moorings directly outside the pub were taped off
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2 hours ago, tim said:
I'm not sure we want we want broad hire companies to behave like airlines!
However, all I said was it didn't sit well with me, I'm sure HW will get by without my custom, everyone has a choice and mine is a small independent, I get the pick up time I want and with a saving of 1-1.5K I can buy my own hamper!
We paid less than £1000 'all in' for 11 nights with HW on an 'elite' boat. Cheaper than Pacific Cruisers in our case
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Thanks for all the replies and information, they do seem to be good little boats.
4 hours ago, Cal said:They are obviously very popular. Next time we hire on the Broads I do think it will be one of the 29's and then it will be fingers crossed that the tides allow us to get under Potter Heigham bridge for a couple of days :)
Airdraft is, I think, 6ft 5". Is this realistically ever going to get under Potter other than during long summer periods without rain, on a biggest of spring tides?
We're there in October but I haven't even entertained the thought of getting under Potter?
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I don't see a problem with it, you're paying for a more premium product and getting a more premium service. "Early" check-in, welcome hamper, etc etc.
Absolutely no difference to buying a business class airline ticket and being allowed to board first etc.
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In the past we’ve had Brinks Duet twice, and Waveney Pegasus, all 3 times we’ve had the toilet pumped half way through our week on board.
Next on the trip is Prince of Light from HW for 11 nights, being the 2 of us, I think I’ll get it done around day 5/6 somewhere.
11 days will be pushing it, I assume
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18 minutes ago, Broads01 said:
Er, sorry if I'm being thick, but where?
The New Inn, Horning.
A reference to the 12.5% service fee
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1 hour ago, andyg said:
Hired one of these from woods last week, obviously not to this spec. But they are a very good compact boat. Idea for a couple.
What boat did you have Andy?
we’re on Princes of Light later this year, similar-ish I think
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We're down for a 1430 pickup at Herbert Woods, a bit earlier than usual being an 'elite' boat I believe
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Fantastic read and set of photos, thanks for sharing
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2 minutes ago, Turnoar said:
When I came home over Reedham Ferry on Wednesday I noticed there was a Maggot machine by the entrance to the campsite, not sure if it’s being stocked or not, was a time when they were all over the place, converted coke machines I think. Bag it with Maggit....
One of my very early childhood memories in the 90's is of one of these machines, I think at Acle Bridge.
Didn't know they were still around45 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:The pet shop Stalham high street.
Thank you, I think that'll be a good shout if we're up the Ant
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We're on the water again this October for just under 2 weeks and want to try fishing again. We managed to catch some tiddlers last year on maggots which we enjoyed.
We'll buy some maggots before we start in Potter Heigham but presume we'll need a refill at some point during the holiday.
These are the shops I've found so far, are there any others I've missed that'll sell maggots in October?
- Wroxham Angling, Wroxham
- Bass-online, Horning
- AJB Angling, Ludham
- The Big Shop, Womack Staithe
- Lathams, Potter Heigham
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We got the Herbert Woods discount code via the Blue Light Card app
Wood End Staithe
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I've always worried about mudweighting on Barton Broad. I know there's "safe" areas outside the markers, I just don't know where.