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Too true Griff, but fixing those tiles or in my case an electronic or mechanical repair pays for those times on the boat. Roll on July. Regards Alan

Hi Mark, Sabine Schmitz is a professional racing driver who drives for BMW & Porche, she test drives on the Nurburgring race track, she was featured on Top Gear a couple of years ago when she was trying to beat a record for the fastest speed for a Transit Van (somewhat stripped down) around the Nurburgring race track. Matt LeBlanc (Joey of Friends) was just being himself, I didn't find him too bad. No matter what the rating are my guess is that the BBC will try and keep it going, where as they should have just dropped it, the total fiasco has cost them a fortune in lost worldwide sales, they would have been far better eating humble pie, reprimanding Clarkson and getting on with the job. Regards Alan

We all watched it, I did not like that they kept the same format, the few scripted comments and of course I have never liked Chris Evens. There was talk that Gut Martin was going to be a presenter, but he turned it down. We will be giving it another go, but we will be buying the Amazon dongle. Regards Alan

Hi Mark, The bathing platform now looks very good, have you got any before pictures? Regards Alan

Hi Fred, Even the best of crews get it wrong from time to time. Maybe there was no help on hand, just onlookers saying thats not the way to do it, been there done that (or had it done to me). Most crews do help, take a line and help you in. Regards Alan

Hi John, On the one occasion that I used Peachments I thought they were very proffessional, their price was keen. A bonus for you was that it is just around the corner from your moorings. Regards Alan

Hi Charlie, Can there be such a thing as overload of knowledge? I believe that new boat users be they hirers or owners fall into two categories people who ask questions or heed advice and research before their first outing and then there is the gung ho I just give it a go and see what happens. Regards Alan

Tina the terrapin evicted for bullying crocodiles at Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/terrapin_evicted_for_bullying_crocodiles_at_hunstanton_sea_life_sanctuary_1_4553535 Regards Alan

A little over 200 homes on the North Norfolk coastline awake to no power this morning. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/hundreds_of_homes_without_power_in_north_norfolk_1_4554746 Regards Alan

Hi Trevor, It looks like a Birchwood 340AC, its difficult to tell from a distance these days since Southern Crusader had their canopy fitted earlier this season. With the subtle clue I guess it is Ranworth Breeze. I noted the rafted/double moored boats in your picture of Bramerton Common, this is one of my top 5 mooring locations. Regards Alan

Thank you Peter for information of the event. If you could take some pictures of the event it would be appreciated. Here is a link to the Thames Class Lifeboat Trust:- http://www.50001.org.uk/50-001/ Regards Alan

Hi Griff We have been known to do at least 7 MPH over Breydon Most of the time we only using 1000 to 1600 rpm dependent on the river limits. Regards Alan

We currently have one share for sale on the Ranworth Breeze Boat Syndicate, a Standard Share. There are 20 owners in the boat syndicate each having a 5% share that gives two weeks allocation each year. Ranworth Breeze is a 2001 Birchwood 340AC that is moored at the Tingdene Marina at Brundall. The boat is the sea going specification with a Yanmar 210bhp diesel engine, trim tabs, bow thruster, full deck safety rails and side ladders. We do however limit the boat to just the Broads now. The boat is fitted with a full canopy (new in 2010) that can be partially or fully let down for bridges or cruising. Dual controls are standard in the boat. There is an aft double cabin with en-suite toilet/wet room, lounge with seating for 6 to 7 people; forward toilet/wet room a fully fitted galley that includes inbuilt gas oven and grill, gas hob and sink, the fridge is 12 volts. The forward seating/dinette converts into another double berth. The heating is hot air diesel. We have one Standard share for sale dates are as follows:- 2016: 06/09/2016 2017: 13/06/2017 & 31/10/2017 The share is for sale at £3600. The Management Fee for 2016 has be paid by the selling owner. The 2017 allocation dates were drawn at the 2015 AGM in November. Ranworth Breeze is now self managed by the Management Committee that is made up of five of the owners voted on at the yearly AGM. Below is the last six years management fees levied, 2011 was the last year of being managed by a company. The 2011 management fee was £976 The 2012 management fee was £700 The 2013 management fee was £500 The 2014 management fee was £600 The 2015 management fee was £700 The 2016 management fee has been set at £600 For more information please visit the Ranworth Breeze website or contact Alan Hood. 0114 247 0242 work 0114 265 0934 home 07768 342075 mobile alan-hood@datex.co.uk www.ranworthbreeze.co.uk Regards Alan Alan Hood Chairman & Trustee. Ranworth Breeze Boat Syndicate

Hi Griff, It might be an idea to have a pegboard in the wet-shed where the offending fenders can be all seen hung on their associated pegs Regards Alan

01603 712362 and 07909 180427 sales@swancraft.co.uk Regards Alan

Hello Simon, Post away, if you look under the members section there is an area for "Tales from other waterways". Regards Alan

Hi Polly, I put a loads of knife cuts in the top of the cake so I could drizzle the liqueur into the cake, it takes ages to pour it in but worth it. Good luck by the way. If you get time please could we have a picture. Regards Alan

Hi Grace, You do know that Johnny Depp is back in the market Regards Alan

Hi Paul, It certainly looks better, if you are not happy you could use a scraper or use a plane blade to scrape the surface, you will have to go with the grain. I tend to use various grades of wire-wool when I am working on hardwood, but clean off with meths or white spirit if you prefer. If the stain looks too dark after application wipe over with meths to lighten it. More pictures please when you have finished, Regards Alan

Hi Alan, Its not only me that can not see the point of the Alan Partridge character Regards Alan

Hello Boatyman, Welcome to the NBN forum from Tan & myself. Regards Alan

Hi Jim, I thought the popular proofing solutions are best applied whilst the canvas is still damp, so the weekend may not be a washout after all. Regards Alan

Sheffield over the weekend prediction, is similar to Norfolk, well it is a bank holiday weekend Regards Alan

The weather predictions for the weekend and Bank Holiday are not looking good, lets hope that the predictions are wrong. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weather/bank_holiday_weekend_weather_forecasters_predict_rain_across_norfolk_1_4549208 I have also looked at the predictions on the BBC Norwich and they say similar. http://thenorfolkbroads.net/forum/forum/281-weather/ At least even if it rains, some of you lucky people will be on a boat messing about on the rivers. Regards Alan