[Pipedreams]

Just now, MauriceMynah said:

Would you like to use the chap I use?

He moved to Australia 10 years ago 😂

[Springer’s Retreat On The Rivers]

There is a flood warning on the Yare for tonight and tomorrow.

[Brooms Up For Sale]

Agreed,

It is best left as confidential until any prospective purchasers wish to announce it publicly.

[Safety Inspector Wanted]

to the forum.

Will Kirby is excellent

Freshwater Marine Services
12 The Chase, Blofield, Norwich
Norfolk, NR13 4LZ

Tel: 01603 717355E-mail: info@freshwatermarine.co.uk

[How Busy Can It Get?]

A reminder,

Please don't disclose on open forum where someone is moored. That is for them to say if they wish.

[Lady Ursula]

If you click on the name of the person you want to message you will SE an envelope, click that and it opens up a message from.

I will send you one, watch out for an alert in the top right.

The three bars in the top right also opens options including the PMs

[Hire Fleet Changes 2024]

Welcome  to the forum Monday.

It is always interesting to get views and memories on the hire fleets, old and new.

[Are Sensationalised Social Media And Youtube Posts Damaging The Broads Tourism Industry?]

Is there an easy way to see if a YouTube thing is monetised.

It seems to me, and I am no expert, that those who aim to make money out of a video approach it differently than say SwanR (Jean).

I enjoy the gentle nature of Jean's and others output where as I hate hearing the biased spouting of some egotistical snot who thinks I value his opinion and usually has an axe to grind.

What I do enjoy, and always read, are our own members holiday write and memories.

[Broads Authority Notice]

Boating News - Due to high water levels and significant overtopping of the quay-heading at Great Yarmouth we are temporarily closing the Yacht Station. We will re-open when water levels subside.

Our Yacht Station team are on-hand to assist anyone currently moored on-site.

For any queries please contact the team on 01493 842794 or 07766 398238.

[A Holiday (on) Melody]

33 minutes ago, catcouk said:

Woops. I realised I had missed this photo of blatant guerrilla marketing at Gays Staithe.

I wonder if the Qr code still works 😁

[Broads Authority Notice]

Good afternoon,

 

Please be aware that the Broads Authority will soon be undertaking channel marker replacement works at Breydon Water.

Vessels may be temporarily restricted and regulated in their movement in the vicinity of the works from week commencing 15 April to 28 June 2024, between the hours of 08:00am and 16:00pm, excluding weekends.

 

Vessels navigating must follow all instructions given by the construction crew.

For further information please see: https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating-the-broads/boating-news/navigation-restriction-breydon-water-marker-posts

 

Best,

Tom

 

Tom Waterfall

Senior Communications Officer

Direct dial 01603 756034

 

Broads Authority 

Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RY

[Broad Ambition - TLC Time Again]

1 hour ago, Mouldy said:

spray foam loft insulation!

Never have this stuff installed, it should be banned. My son has to refuse a mortgage on most properties he surveys that has it.

I have seen it cause failure of a roof.

 

Sorry for the thread drift 😁

[Help And Advice Please.]

36 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

You don't mention if the hot tank had a PRV.

No, nothing fitted other than the brass one on the exit of the pump.

Given the cost of a new calorifier I will remove the old one and take it home to see if I can get the remains of the threaded fitting out of the outlet fitting, I am not very hopeful.

[Lady Ursula]

A warm welcome
to the forum.

[Help And Advice Please.]

Turns out the brass fitting is a pressure relief valve. I took it apart and found a spring and a small disc. I cleaned it up and refitted it.  The pump is replaced and all leaks fixed.

Having refilled the water tank and switched the pump on I checked the calorifier under the bench on the other side. Four pipes, four small leaks. I managed to fix three by tightening the Jubilee clips and tweaking the fitting up a bit. The fourth one wouldn't stop leaking so I decided to take it off and remake it. Trouble is it decided to sheer off the calorifier outlet fitting. The calorifier is probably past it's best, it isn't factory insulated and is showing signs of rusting. Looks like I will be fitting a new unit. That wasn't in the plan. I might stop off the domestic connections and connect the engine pipes together as a temporary measure until I come back up.

Tomorrow will be turning my much under rated skills to the toilet pump replacement, lowering the bilge float and changing the gas regulator. Turns out the Flogas regulators changed and the refill bottle doesn't fit the old regulator.

 

Edit

Blimey, I have just seen the price of calorifier.

[A Holiday (on) Melody]

I saw your stern disappearing round the bend to The Ferry House this morning, too late to wave.😁

[A Holiday (on) Melody]

I will keep an eye out for you tomorrow as you pass Brundall, as long as it isn't too early 😁

[Help And Advice Please.]

Thanks Vaughan, should I leave it slightly open as it was, although it was dripping slightly when the pump was on or close it right down.

I will need to check the calorifier on the other side of the boat to see if it has a pressure relief valve 

[Help And Advice Please.]

18 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Pic 1 looks like a blanked off spare outlet to me

I thought that but the outlet isn't threaded internally or externally.

[Help And Advice Please.]

Thanks Smoggy, I will fit a replacement assembly rather than replace the toilet, it looks like the original unit, I just didn't want to replace it if I was missing something obvious.  Brian Wards have stock for that and the pump

The boat had elderly owners who couldn't keep up the maintenance, the engine was serviced every year but things like water leaks, lights and heating were all neglected.

The window frames had more moss in the runners than a hanging basket.

The list is growing faster than I can get jobs ticked off. So much for a restful break.

[Help And Advice Please.]

Getting stuck in to sorting out the Sheerline 740. Now known as White Knight.

First question, any idea what this is for and can I get rid of it. It has a threaded cap with a large screw inside that wasn't fully tightened down causing a small leak from the outlet. It is a fairly basic water system. I need to replace the water pump as it is noisy and also leaking so can remove this at the same time.

 

My second problem is with the manual pump toilet. It pumps out ok but doesn't pump water in. It is river fed and I have opened the valve but no luck. Cooking oil has been flushed through.

Before I change the pump handle assembly is there anything else I should do.

Thanks.

[How Busy Can It Get?]

And another thing, 😄

Why are BBC news and weather presenters unable to pronounce twenty,

When did tweny tweny four become acceptable.

 

"I don't believe it"

 

[How Busy Can It Get?]

I hate so to start a sentence, it used to be the preserve of academics.

My other pet hate is official spokespersons saying " you know" every sentence, No, we don't know that is why we are being forced to listen to you.

And my final hate, well for this morning, Really really. Stop it, using it twice doesn't double its power.

So, you know, it is really really annoying.

[Clive - Dungraftin]

Allison,

I will let you into a secret, but don't tell anyone.

I have just completely messed up a side on mooring, with nothing in front of me and had to go around again. My defence is the wind caught me and Whitey is a pig in wind. I have had it 13 years and still struggle sometimes.

Keep at it, it will get easier.

[As Seen On Youtube, Broads & Non Broads.]

2 minutes ago, dom said:

Do you know his channel name? It'd be interesting to see if the metrics match up with the earnings, or whether they might be coming from other activities.....

Best done by PM please 😁