BroadAmbition

Finny - not really got one for her other that 'B.A' or 'B.O.A.T' = Bung On Another Thousand Griff

Sigh, herewith then:- Sound on - filmed / edited by our very own 'Londonrascal' Griff

That photo above was taken by Richard Basey - Skipper of MTB102, from the quaterdeck of MTB102 on a sunny Sunday on the Waveney returning from Beccles to Oulton Broad. The photo is nearly perfect apart from the QDJ pennant is a bit furled around the jackstaff and our Macie Dogs nose can just be seen out of the Stbd wheelhouse The attached phot was taken by yours truly Griff

Methinks some of you lot are attemting to extract the urine To be honest I didn't realise it was going to show up in general vison/posts - just thought I was adding it to the 'Powles' area Griff

Doh - forgot to attach photo - herewith Griff

Norfolk Broads Authority Registration number:- R641 (Original Number from 1966) Queens Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant 03/06/12, Historic Squadron participant, Pageant number:- ‘H91’ Vintage Wooden Boat Association Registration number:- VWBA 910 Vhf Licence number:- 1-205038407, MMSI number:- 235092284, Call sign:- 2FLP7, CG66:- 85838398 Current BSS certificate in force until Sept 2015 Full ‘Out of Water’ survey carried out by M.I.I.M.S Marine Surveyor on 30/08/07, and again by Ludham Bridge Boatyard, Norfolk Sept 2010, and March 2013 Built in 1966 by Jack Powles of Wroxham, Norfolk. Originally named ‘Star Supreme 1’ for the Powles hire fleet under ‘Blakes’ She was the first of her class of six. Her Hull was used to take a mould and then a plug for the following 5 x Star Supremes, followed by Star Victors, Magnas + others then sold and became the ‘Bourne 40’ There were six in that class as listed in the Blakes catalogue dated 1966 R641 - was purchasd by a six man team/syndicate headed by current skipper Charlie Griffin, in 2002 for less than a years mooring fee's in her current wet shed! She was in a very sorry state, road transported up to Doncaster where the restoration began The restoration took five and a half years, cumilating 8'500 man hours and around £70k. There were around 20 odd volunteers that assisted in the restoration. She was re-launched in September 2007 and re-comissioned Oct 2007. There are now four owners of 'B.A' from the original six. Length Overall:- 40ft (12:2m) Length Waterline:- 38ft (11:58m) Beam:- 11ft (3:35m) Draft:- 2ft 6” (:76m) Airdraft:- Mast – 11ft W/screen raised - 7ft:7” W/screen lowered – 6ft:7” Spotlight removed – 6ft:4” W/screen removed – 6ft:3” Highest point = mast bracket at 6ft:3” Minimum airdraft required at Potter Heigham Bridge is 6ft 5” Construction: Hull:- Teak 1” planks on Teak frames, Transom double planked Superstructure:- Marine Ply decks and roofs, Iroko cabin sides, Oak rubbing strips Marine Ply windscreen, Internal bulkhead Centre Cockpit:- Canopy covered wheelhouse using 7 x supporting ‘Bows’ with hardwood ‘Sash’ counter balanced type sides fully glazed Well Deck:- Newly constructed with deck drains, finished with 'Dek-king' Concertina door, Stbd and Port deck lockers Stbd being the gas bottle stowage Gross Weight 8 tons (Approx) Berths:- Eight full size. Which includes 1 x ‘Make up bunk’ in the wheelhouse. Arrangement - 6 x singles and 1 x double - or - 4 x singles and 2 x doubles Propulsion:- New in 2007 ‘Beta Marine’ 4Cyl diesel ‘BV2203’ 50HP with two alternators = 160 amps Gearbox:- Borg-Warner 2:1 reduction marine gearbox. Fully inspected and re-conned in 2007 through a S/steel shaft on 1 x needle roller bearing and 2 x cutlass bearings Propeller:- Replaced in 2007 from the original 3 x blade 16” unit to a new 4 x blade 16” unit Engine is water cooled taking raw river water via twin scoops on Port and Stbd sides of the keel, passing through 2 x strainers and then heat exchanger within the engine unit. Used river coolant is then ejected via the exhaust system. Engine space below the wheelhouse deck has been completely lined with fire resistant double laminated sound proofing Exhaust system:- One silencer box with a flap valve situated aft on the Stbd side of the galley Steering – Bowden cable from the helm position using a new ‘Stazo’ wood spoke traditional wheel to a steel single rudder with hull mounted rudder stops. Rudder sits on a footplate with double bronze washers.Grease point is fitted with an auto-greaser Engine / Gearbox controls:- Via a new ‘Morse’ single lever control on new cables Performance:- In gear / Slow Ahead – 3mph. 1000Rpm – 4mph. 1400Rpm – 5mph 1700Rpm – 6mph. 2000Rpm – 7mph. 2200Rpm – 8mph. Full Ahead (2600Rpm) – 10mph Electrics:- Five 120amp heavy duty batteries are now fitted. They supply the domestic requirement and are of the ‘Deep cycle’ leisure type. The remaining battery is a 110amp high cranking type and is installed for engine starting only. All batteries are enclosed in vented battery boxes with lids. Solar panel fitted to Aft cabin roof. Inverter 1800 pure sign wave. 240v system with 7 x double outlets. Shore power distribution throughout wired in. Onboard 240v 1kw Immersion heater installed in calorifier can be supplied by shore power or inverter. Sterling products 12v and 240v charging systems via a sterling power management system. Two 240v 180W tube heaters acting as ‘Frost Guards’ are installed in the engine room wired into the ring main, fed by shore power or inverter if required, operated by an auto thermostat set at +2 degrees. 3 x 12v bilge pumps are fitted, 1 x Fwd Rule fully automatic 1100gph, 2 x in engine compartment, 1 x Rule fully automatic 1100gph and 1 x Johnson via float switch at 1150gph. The Johnson pump is wired on a separate circuit to the Rule pumps. All bilge outlets are fitted with non-return valves Diesel:- New in 2007 S/steel 35 gallon tank on Stbd side using a flush S/steel deck fitting. Tank has a sump with a mechanical drain. 2 x compression joint outlets and 1 x return are fitted all using manual shut off valves. Vent to atmosphere via a flame arrester on the Stbd cabin side is fitted. Fresh Water:- Two S/steel f/w tanks are fitted. Port – 75 gallons, Stbd – 65 gallons. Total capacity 150 gallons including expansion tank pipes etc. Tanks have a crossover/balance pipe feed system with both Port and Stbd deck fillers. Water is supplied on demand via a 12v pump 39psi through a 5 gallon expansion tank. ‘Vetus’ Calorifier of 10 gallon capacity is fitted on a closed loop system from the engine coolant. Shower:- 1 x unit via a thermostat situated Stbd Fwd. Shower drain 12v electric pump for grey water Domestic Heating:- 3:5kw S/steel Mikuni unit fitted. Brand new in 2007. Thermostatically controlled diesel fed – supplying blown warm air via a 12V fan to 5 x outlets Galley:- New in 2007 LPG – ‘Stoves Vanette’ GG700 cooker and ‘Stoves SL4021’ S/steel hob New in 2007 Beer Cooler (Fridge) – 12v compressor RR642 Shoreline 110Ltrs LPG bottle is stowed in a gas tight S/steel locker on Stbd side of well deck with an external overflow to atmosphere. Gas supplied via a regulator through a ‘Bubble Tester’ Fire Fighting equipment – 1 x fire blanket in the galley. 4 x Dry powder extinguishers situated – 1 x Fwd, 2 x Wheelhouse, 1 x galley W/C:- New in 2007 One situated Fwd, f/w pressure fed ‘Vetus Marine’ unit with a 12V pump/ macerator. Black water S/steel 47 gallon holding tank. Emptied via S/steel flush deck fitting with a ‘no-smell’ vent to atmosphere. Glazing:- All has been replaced with new toughened glass throughout Deck Gear:- All new in 2007 – S/Steel cleats 2 x aft, 3 x Fwd, S/steel Fairleads 2 x Aft 2 x Fwd, S/steel bow roller for S/steel mudweight on bow. Spare cast iron mudweight situated in Port Aft locker. 1 x emergency grapnel sea anchor with 10m of 2” s/steel chain situated fwd bow cabin under bunks. 2 x S/steel and 1 x galvanised rhond anchors. New warps soft blue are all back and eye spliced 16mm, 3 x Fwd and 2 x Aft. 12 x F2 Polyform fenders are onboard for use Port/Stbd fitted on lanyards via S/steel snap shackles, 2 x F3’s are for use on the Transom. Handrails are new Teak fitted to the original ‘eye’ supports that have been re-chromed. 1 x deck mop, 1 x deck brush and 1 x boat hook telescopic with plastic hook. Lifebuoy situated on Stbd bulkhead in aft well, with floating painter Navigation Lights:- All new in 2007 LED consisting of Port / Stbd / Fwd and Aft steaming lights. Anchor light fitted to mast. Single remote control spotlight on Fwd coach house roof. Twin electric Horns. Ventilation:- There are 8 x S/steel vents fitted to the Fwd and Aft coach house roofs, all of which have opaque centres. 3 are fitted with 12v extract fans. All internal doors have low-level ventilation cut-outs or vent holes in situ. Windows are of the ‘Hopper’ design with an automatic drainage system incorporated, enabling windows to remain open during precipitation whilst keeping the interior of the boat dry. For further information on 'B.A' just search the web, there are a few film clips on 'Youtube' of her. Or alternaivley just ask her skipper! Griff

Some members of this ere NBN have no idea what treats are in store for them with your exceedingly well written tales. I and I suspect the majority of us are very glad you are here, Griff

Welcome onboard - and about time too Griff

I thought it was some sort of personal reg plate Broken down to:- 'I Pee Before You at Teatime' Griff

You may have seen / heard on the news today that the current government intends to spend a few bob on upgrading our road network. One of the upgrades mentioned is dualling of the A47. Not before time some might say. I initially thought - Great, A47 dualled from Kingls Lynn right through to Gt Yarmouth, but what about the A17? That could do with being upgraded from the A1 through to Kings Lynn too. If I was selfish I would say leave the roads as they are - due to dual carriageways and motorways being the bane of (big) bike riders, single carriageways are much quicker for us and a lot more fun Then the cynic in me got the upper hand. the A11 has recently been upgraded - only cos it comes from and serves those pesky southerners from London and the South East I would not be surprised if the only upgrades on the A47 would be from the current Norwich bypass through to Gt Yarmouth - just to aid the rabble mentioned above! The rest of the country, those from the Midlands, The north, Gods Country and of course Jockland can just make do with the scraps that we have currently got, that is basically a bottle neck from the A1 going east into Norfolk, imho this is way overdue being sorted. Anyroadup (Pun intended) that's got that lot off my chest - now your turn. Griff

Warning - very graphic - a dying mans very last moments Griff

and I would be staggered if many modern engines last for 40 plus years as these old BMCs have I'll ask you in 2047 then Griff

1960 and I was less than six months old - I remember it well - I will have some old black and white photo's somewhere up the loft Every year since (Thanks Mum and Dad) to date It took me 42 years to start proper my life long Ambition and 47 years to realise it (Re-commissioning 'B.A') Here's a photo from 1964 in H.W's yard with Mum Dad, Bro' and Grandma Griff

Beta Marine for me. Installed a brand new Beta 50hp in 'B.A' back in 2007. Since then it has done approaching 2000 x Hrs with no issues whatsoever. I have done all the major and minor services myself - which I have found very easy to do. I did try 'Upgrading' the induction side by fitting a K&N air filter - mistake the induction noise was much too high so put the Beta supplied one back on - much better. The only additions I have done is administer ZX1 to the engine and gearbox oil, (Gearbox is the original 2:1 reduction Borg Warner fully reconditioned unit) we also treat our diesel to Soltron at every top up. The Beta is both quiet and smooth in operation, economy is as per the norm - down to tides / use of the throttle but we find it very acceptable Spares are a breeze - just ring Jason / team at LBBy and they are there ready for collection - Incidentally LBBy supplied us with the Beta in the first place as they are main agents for the entire Beta range Would I reccomend a Beta? - most definetly and I have done which has resulted in a few owners purchasing one of their own (Again from LBBy) The main and only reason that I opted for the Beta against a Nanni is that I like to support the British economy against the french one. Both types are much the same in operation / costs being Kubota based. If you are afloat anytime I am, please feel free to pop onboard and see/hear/feel the Beta in operation, alternativly ask Jason for a trial run in something Beta powered Hope this helps Griff

Twice for me. 1st time was at Womack Water 1963 - I was thre wandering round the deck (We were stern moored at the time) pulling a toy boat on a string and overbalanced, in I went head first. No lifejacket on but Mum had hand stiched some harneses out of car seat belts, then dad had fastened a washing line to them so I simply got hauled out, no harm done, I was reputed to have said something along the lines of 'I've seen the boat from underwater' 2nd time - Ranworth dam, (there used to be a grass area on the the port bank adjacent to the Bure) I would have been about 12 so 1972, I was getting out of the dinghy directly onto the bank (Dinghy was tethered to the back of the hire boat), of course the dinghy moved away from the bank I ended up with hands on the bank and feet over the gunwhale in the dinghy straight as a bar over the water. I shouted 'Dad' but he had his back to me and was talking with someone on the bank, I got the usual 'Don't interupt I'm talking' Twice more I tried it with the same results all the while my front torso was getting closer to the water. In the end I said something like 'Bo££ox' then This had the desired effect on my Dad who spun round to give me what for - Too late I was now in the drink good and proper. He hauled me out and said 'Why didn't you tell me'? There have been other cases during our infamous Lads Week, Three crackers was Bro Howard at Coltishall, Adrian again at Coltishall and Metal Mickey at Wayford, I'll leave those for another time Griff

It's actually 'Norfolk Marine' and some would say 'Wroxham' past the Macdonalds towards Roys diy on the right and side of the road Griff

Love that one - no idea what it means of course Our chosen name for 'B.A' whilst not in the slightest funny (Tisn't meant to be anyway) arrived by the (then) six of us all having to come up wwith a suitable name. They were:- Fellowship, Cindy-Kate, Overdraft, Norfolk-n-Chance, the computer driven one with all our initials was Shadow Magic or Magic Shadow then of course 'Broad Ambition' whcih was unanmiously agreed upon. Broad - obvious and Ambition as it has always been an ambition to have our own boat on the Broads - simples really Griff

Don't know about Norwich but I get ours from Aquafax and/or Nearest and Dearest - both in Hoveton. Glad to see you are opting for the marine friendly stuff btw Griff

You did too, that's coz our Howard briefly turned the app on as 'B.A' is registered with his mobile phone Griff

Now you're talking, what a cracking boat, well done you pair - great choice. I was a bit concerned that your previous vessel might ber a challenge for you getting on and off when stern moored what with your 'Hawkeye' issues. No such problems now. The challenge in front of you is maintaining her to the high standard set by her previous owners, one which I'm sure you will enjoy. Well done and congratulations once again - proper happy for you, including Austin! Griff

And another reminder - the new band aid single is released tomorrow morning, an effort to raise money against stopping the dreaded disease reaching our own shores. The chancellor has waived all taxes on monies raised, you can txt 'AID' to 70060 to donate £5 as of now (Just done mine) Tks, Griff

Well I do owe your Dad a weekend afloat so we could 'Do' tthe Wensum up to New Mills pond if you wish Griff

I use the 'View New Content' usually twice daily, just used it now - no problem at this end so it must be your settings. Griff

Is your boat tupperware or the proper stuff (Bio-degradable timber)? Winterising is proper easy to do if you follow a few simple golden rules Griff

About time too! What happened to the launch / Re-comissioning party then? I look forward to seeing her in person afloat for the first time in years, we ought to have a mini-cruise in company seeing as 'B.A' and her are sisters from the same original builder. What airdraft does she need? or have you not taken any measurements as of yet? I can do this for you next time I'm down if you wish. Aside from that a huge well done at long last (Even if you lot did cheat and get professional help), now get out there and enjoy her Griff