MauriceMynah

What was the question again?

Sorry Robin, I can't agree. There is ample scope for sufficient profit to make that pub a going concern. It's current issue is that there are two groups trying to get their hands on that profit, the landlords (Pubco or whoever) and the tennents. If the tennents owned the place, they wouldn't get rich but they would make a comfortable living. Your say people will go past and just go to where they were going, I think they will stop (and in significant numbers) because that's where they were going! Generally speaking the broads holiday is still a water-born pub crawl just as it ever was. If not too many people have their hands in the till, the pub can and will work. It is that which needs to be proved.

I suspect this article has more to do with "finding something to write about" rather than the offence itself. Stiil it's better than reading about serious tragedies. No news is good news!

The cap is metal Andy, I was going to call it the "Deck filler" but the filler isn't on the deck, it's sitting in Sawbridgeworth typing this!

Bow locks?

Just out of interest ( and I just know I'm going to regret asking this ) but what is the closest metric nut head to a 5/8" hex drive?

Good point, thanks, I shall check ALL my deck fittings seals (and just for Ray (Regulo) I'll check the Walruses too)

I tried diversifying a thread once, didn't half get a slap

I collect green stuff that grows on my boat... got lots of it now... Anyone want some?

That looks the jobbie Iain, well if I can find an appropriate nut I'm out of the .... well you know. Thanks all for a fine collection of in depth and helpful replies, They're right up to the standard I aspire to when assisting our longer standing members. (and we all know that a long standing member is happiness itself)

Does anybody knoiw what size the Allen key (Hex key) is to undo the pumpout deck fitting, and better still can anyone tell me where I can getr a metal one? On a couple of occasions noiw, the cap has been somewhat stubborn and the plastic keys just aren't up to the task. Best if I carry a metal one onboard. Thanks all in advance.

Ahh, at that size it's almost certainly a stoat (or a weasle, very similar) too small for a mink. it looked bigger than that in your picture. Great pics by the by, and a most enjoyable read.

That picture of a "Stoat" has me wondering. It looks a tad too big for a stoat, I rather think it might have been a mink. Where was it?

Trust me Mark, when you're in the locks at Geldeston, you really don't care what the tide's doing.. hic.. edited to add... You're right Iain, I must have been in there to long to learn to read.

Must be "Quick-silver" line!

The sadist in me is screaming "Love it, love it, I just love it"

Hi Peter and welcome. It's true what you say, a boatring holiday will either end a friendship or cement it for life.

Cloth was made to keep us warm, not make us go along, There are those who disagree but I can prove them wrong! We know that boats are well designed, their lines are smoolth and slick But all this work is wasted time when someone adds a stick. A sheet is is found upon a bed on that you'll safely bet, though sailors sheets are bits of rope all cold and thin and wet. Now settle back and worry not, just quote this rhyme twice daily, If he's cold and wet and miserable, he's probably a saily. JanetAnne, you're coming along just fine, your humans serve you well.

What... JUST sails????

Bit too small for a diesel, I'd have to look round for a nice little Stuart Turner, but yes Peter, it has all the potential to be a nice little boat.

You get 'gators on southern waters???... Where are they???... Breydon water??? I just knew the place was dangerous!

So to sum up then... all sorts of things come streaming out of Cowes at differing speeds and of varying colours. This is still too much information... but then again, I don't know s***! (another old joke)

That's certainly true Senator, As a maker of BioDiesel I know that only too well.

Fear ye not Graham, the Elysian 27 was originally designed as a sea going craft and so is capable of handling anything that Breydon can throw at it. The attached pic is of an Elysian Mk1 (same as yours I believe)

Gracie, I'm interested in the concept of chaining a child in a cabin and making him (or her) wear a life jacket. This delightful stroke of gratuitous cruelty apeals to me no end.