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to the forum Sheephead. Regards Alan

With some boats it is difficult or almost impossible to stern moor, I am talking about some of the smaller boats with a canopy or they have a built in outboard, some of the yacht stations allow side on moorings at a premium sadly at the Ranworth staithe the only way to get a side on mooring is at the side right at the end, in effect you are both side and stern moored. Regards Alan

Dear All Please find attached the ABP Notice to Mariners No. 12 regarding Lowestoft Bascule Bridge temporary closure. Kind Regards Laura Milner Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Tel: 01603 756035 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk NOTICE TO MARINERS LOWESTOFT BASCULE BRIDGE - TEMPORARY CLOSURE TO MARINE TRAFFIC Mariners and Port Users are advised that the Bascule Bridge will be undergoing routine maintenance as listed below:- Wednesday 9th May 2018 at 2000hrs until Thursday 10th May 2018 at 0500hrs During this period it will not be possible to open the bridge for Marine Traffic. There will be no routine small boat openings for the duration of this maintenance work period. Agents, Owners and Vessel masters are advised to bear this closure in mind when planning vessel movements in or out of the Port of Lowestoft. For further information please contact Lowestoft Port Control, (VHF Ch.14, Tel. 01502 572286). Harbour Master 30th April 2018

Dear All Urgent Boating News - Breydon Water has now re-opened to hire craft. Kind regards Laura Milner

Welcome to the forum Jono. Regards Alan

Dear All Urgent Boating News - Breydon Water is currently closed to hire craft due to poor weather conditions. We will confirm when it has been re-opened. Kind Regards Laura Milner Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Tel: 01603 756035 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk

In the UK record charts were not introduced until 1952, so my birthday in 1951 here are the contenders for sheet music sold, Jimmy Young for Too Young, Nat King Cole for Too Young and Tony Bennett for Because of You. Regards Alan

Hi Steve, Here are some tide information from the Broads Authority tide tables where you should be able to get onto the Northern Rivers through Yarmouth. Fri 11th 06:57 1.58 18:40 1.64 00:27 0.22 12:36 0.58 Sat 12th 07:47 1.68 19:35 1.72 01:19 0.07 13:31 0.42 Sun 13th 08:33 1.77 20:24 1.80 02:07 -0.06 14:21 0.27 Mon 14th 09:16 1.84 21:12 1.89 02:54 -0.17 15:07 0.14 Tue 15th 09:58 1.88 21:59 1.95 03:40 -0.23 15:52 0.04

Hi Steve, When we were a managed syndicate rather than self managed, the lifebuoys did not have floating lines attached. If you check them out remember to tie the loose end of the line to the grab rail. Regards Alan

Hello Stuart, In the mid to late 70's I worked on NSM, Seeburg and Rock Ola jukeboxes, the NSM jukeboxes I have worked on are the Console models (both 120 & 160), Hit 130, Prestige, Century 21, Festival and the model after yours the Prestige ES-160. With regards to jukeboxes general I suggest that you check out the Stanmann Website in Germany, they are very nice people and their site has an archive section showing all makes of jukeboxes, a classified and sales area. www.jukebox-worlde.de In 1980 I started working on Rowe Ami jukeboxes exclusively. I am known as the ami-man. Regards Alan

Hi Monica, We put all of our clothes, Tan's & my boat kits in Morrison's bags for life, so we can just fold them up once on the boat. I can get 4 on the back seat and 4 in the boot. If we close the boat at the end of our season then we bring all the curtains and bedding home in vac bags to save on space. When are are you planing your hire? Regards Alan

Hi Stuart, Your jukebox is a NSN Festival ES160 They were produced from 1978 to 1983. Regards Alan

Hello John welcome to the forum. Regards Alan

I watched the programme on catch-up, yes it jumped about a lot but there were some interesting features in this episode. Regards Alan

Hello Simon, Go up to Brian Wards and use the NBN discount on a new one. Regards Alan

Dear All Urgent Boating News – As part of the 2018/19 planned dredging programme dredging is due to start on the River Bure 300 metres upstream of Horning Swan. This work will start on Tuesday 24 April 2018, various sections will be dredged between Horning Swan corner and Cockshoot Dyke. Please be aware of manoeuvring vessels at the dredge site and at the offload site at Horning Hall, this is 500 metres upstream of the mouth of the River Ant. If you require more information in relation to this work phone Tim Lamb 07771676074. Kind Regards Laura Milner Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Tel: 01603 756035 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk

Some punk made his day! Regards Alan

Further to this mornings message from Laura. Dear All Urgent Boating News - Reedham swing bridge will be open for periods of time throughout the day. Kind regards Laura

Dear All Urgent Boating News - Swing bridges (Reedham, Somerleyton/Mutford) will not be swung between 10:00 hrs – 19:00 hrs today due to the predicted high temperatures. Kind Regards Laura Milner Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Tel: 01603 756035 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk

Dear All Urgent Boating News - Potter Heigham old bridge is now open to river traffic following the diving operation this morning. Kind regards Laura Milner

On Ranworth Breeze I personally will use a hook up when ever possible, we do not have an inverter, we do not have a microwave. But I like to keep the 2 x domestic & one engine start battery topped up. We use an electric kettle & toaster the rest is 12 volt for the fridge, lights, pumps etc. One of the issues can be that not everyone cruises enough to fully charge their batteries, on the canals they advise a minimum of 5 hours cruising per day. Regards Alan

Dear All Urgent Boating News On Tuesday 17 April 3 large barges will be escorted from Wroxham Broad to Faircraft Loynes in Wroxham from 09:00 hrs until mid-afternoon. A Ranger Launch will be directing river traffic for safety. Please exercise care and patience in that area. On Wednesday 18 April divers will be inspecting Potter Heigham old bridge between 08:00 - 14:00 hrs. This will require the bridge to be closed to river traffic for a maximum of 1 hour between these times for safety. Please exercise care and follow instructions in that area. Kind Regards Laura Milner Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Tel: 01603 756035 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk

Hello Donnyboy, Welcome to the forum. Regarding Ludham bridge you might find it tight even at low water. Fair Diplomat (basically a cut down Birchwood 340) airdraft is 8 foot 6 inches and manages to get under Ludham on a good tides. Regards Alan

Hello Dennis & Catherine welcome to the forum, please tell us a little about yourselves. Regards Alan

Welcome to the forum Nigel & Tracy. Regards Alan