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38 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

The Aweigh app does give you a ‘live’ position overlaid on a map and shows whether the tide is rising or falling.  It’s not always accurate as the weather can impact the effect of the tide, however it goes give an indication.  It’s worthwhile downloading and trying imho.

 

1 hour ago, Smoggy said:

And as a self confessed ditch crawler (canals) you will find a huge difference when it comes to mooring with the tide running, try and moor against the tide and it will be much easier and slower, if need be go past your intended spot and turn to moor into the tide (don't do this in front of a low bridge as you will be shoved through wether the boat fits or not), the boat will have far more control, mooring with the tide in reedham can turn it into a bowling alley as you clatter down a line of moored boats.

Check bridge height against boat height at st.olaves on the waveney too, sorry I don't know the height of the boat you are hiring.

OK, thanks. I had read about the tide mooring bit but glad of the emphasis i.e. its bit of advice I should heed.,

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Thanks I have the app ready on my phone and it sounds as if it will be useful.

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I'm getting it now. Thank you both so much. If your about next week I owe you a beer.

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Cheers Grendel. That's reassuring. Its sounds like I'm going to have to go against the tide sometimes so I won't let it worry me too much. 

[Silver Coral, Silverline Marine Brundall.]

I'm taking Silver Coral out next week. Can anyone tell me the height so I can work out if I ned to worry about high tide when going under certain bridges. I'm staying South the whole week btw.

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1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

Low tide at Beccles on Thursday is forecast to be just before 11am, so if you are intending to go up to Geldeston is would be a good idea to try to get to Beccles then or early afternoon so that you can be sure of getting under Beccles Old Bridge (average clearance at high tide 6'6").  

You don't have to wait for the tide to turn, but it I find it does help to go with the tide. Saves fuel and is a lot quieter in terms of engine noise too!

I've copied a tide table for the week below. Tide table and bridge clearance details obtained from this website: https://www.mynorfolkbroadsboating.co.uk/ 

Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for this, very useful. I had found the site but missed that page somehow. I can work out the table now i.e. it tells me when low tide is so I know the hour before or after is when best to travel if I can. Can I work out which way the tide is going before or after low tide from this though. Sorry if I'm being dim.

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21 minutes ago, grendel said:

just a thought, but is the piling work on the new cut completed yet, there were some restrictions there that were supposed to go on for a few weeks.

as for the tides, if you are going against the tide one way eg down the Waveney then you should have it with you the other, Broads boats can punch the tide (slowly sometimes) but it shouldn't give any real problems other than additional fuel used.

Thanks Grendel, all very helpful.

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HI all, I'm an experienced boater but a Broads virgin. I'll be taking Silver Coral out form Brundell next Tuesday for a week. WE plan to stay south as we are gong for the wildlife and peace and quiet and other articles on here have endorsed that decision. The head of our party (of 2) has come up with a  proposed route. We know it might have to change but if she has a plan she feels better and it stops me trying to do too much every day.

In short we're intending to get to Gledestone on Thursday via the New Cut. Then retrace our journey but this time ignore the new cut and carry on up the River Waveney. But, as soon as hit the junction we plan to turn around and go down the River Yare i.e. around where The Berney Arms (good for lunch?) and then head back to base exploring  The Chet on the way.

So, apart form any general comments on the wisdom of our plan I would like to know if we need to worry about tides. (Previous experience has been mainly on canals) and in particular if we need top wait for the slack tide before we attempt to change from the Waveney to the the Yare. We have no plans to go onto Yarmouth or venture any further into Breydon Water than we need to to make the turn.

Thanks so much in advance for those taking the time to give advice.

John.

[Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal - A Holiday Tale]

We've had a few trips along the Mon & Brec. We love it, it's beautiful and being on a hill there are some good views. We go with Beacon Park boats which are excellent.

We're trying the broads for a change thus April but I wouldn't be at all surprised if we weren't back on the M&B soon.

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HI all, thanks so much for letting me join. I have already found a lot of useful information here and I'm sure I'll find more. My long suffering partner and I are taking out Silver Coral from Brundall, after the Easter weekend. We are experienced boaters but usually go on canals in narrow boats or broad beams. We have been on rivers a couple of times, once on the Thames in a narrow boat and once on the Saone in a cruiser. I love messing about in boats and she loves the countryside and birds in particular so it works well as a holiday.

Given I've read what I can so far e.g. I now know a little bit about mud weights - which will be a new thing for me - is there anyhting else you think I should know before we set off. Suggestions for good food pubs & moorings in the south would be great. Oh and I'd better ask for the best bird sites too.

Also my other hobby is barbecuing and I have a Weber Smokie Joe - a mini kettle barby - we've taken it on barge holidays before and enjoyed some nice cooks on the tow path. I am assuming we can do so on the broads, am I right? I did search for this I topics but didn't find anything. 

Thanks in anticipation of your help

John.