BroadAmbition

It would help if I did manage to attach the image! Griff

There's a few more too:- Because a ship carries, protects, and eventually delivers her cargo or passengers as does a mother with her child. And because most boats up until at least 1970 were owned by men, also because it takes a lot of paint and work to keep her looking good she always hides her bottom and when she makes port she heads for the buoys and it takes a good man to control her. Herewith a picture attached of a male skipper shortly before his death - Warning, very graphic - Sorry Mods Griff

LOL - I did too Griff

but methinks there may be a tad more wind about in October! - You can get treatment for this nowadays! Best advice is probably the oldest - Always pick the the strongest be that wind or tide and berth bow into it, followed by slowly then if contact is made it is a nudge rather than a crash. (Having said that I sometimes go stern into tide when berthing but only if conditions allow and I'm feeling confident) Oh and the best type of skippers? - is a Skipper that never has to prove how good he/she is! Griff

In other words Griff you just own a pile of sticks whereas mine is genuine Plastic Correct - However I prefer 'Woody / Bio-degradable and Tupperware' And I 'sneaked in' back in 20th Nov 2007 Griff

Well 'B.A' has a galley NOT a blasted kitchen! so there - insert raspberry blowing smiley - Here - And what's more she had a galley before Wikepedia was ever thought of, or the internet came into being. She will always have a galley, cabins, fwd, aft, Pt and Stbd etc etc Unless we have newbie crew onboard then it's their bedroom, beds and kitchen Griff

We passed by last week, there was 7ft under the bridges, I should have stopped off as it ages since I've been there. Wish I had done so now Griff

Great photo's there JM - Thanks

I was having a trawl around the old web as is my want now and again and came across this blog. Written by a chap called Mark Isles (Whoever he is). Seems that these ex-sailors have had a good weekend afloat on one of our well known Broads boats, flying a white ensign too - not sure if that is correct and proper, but who are we to say otherwise? Anyway it's a well written blog with some good photo's http://markiles.co.uk/2014/08/extended-weekend-aboard-the-broad-ambition.html

Snugtopz - that's him, we are hoping for a new canopy sometime within the next 6 x months or so and are hoping to use his services

I clicked on this thinking I would see a boat on fire, or sunk, or destroyed some other way..... Me Too Aside from that - the outlet beside the Brammerton Woods End pub - He does canopies and the like so should breeze curtains - Comes well recommended so I'm told

Yes I know where you are. Our road train will be leaving our location at around 1200 latest, then east on the M180 to ensure parking and all getting together at a suitable location. Some of us taking dogs too. The 'plan' is to view the warbirds, fish-n-chips, ride on the miniature steam train, ice cream, have a walk etc then home as and when, you are welcome to join us if you wish

Yep, the eta is around 1400, so I suggest you get there by 1300, there is quite a crowd of us going, some setting off from very close to your location too

Hopefully I'll get to see the two Lancs at Cleethorpes on Sept 7th

I agree with Marks comments, I sort of like half of it now, it could well be sort of an asset (Just) if they get the rest of it done

It was after 1700 so Spirit of Breydon was secured away as it was after hours. If they had been about I'm sure Breydon would have been closed or at least advising certain types of craft not to cross. passage south to north would have more comfortable but with a serious risk of broaching - however this would have been unlikely due to the short swell but sideways on would have been scary for any craft

My tip is to make sure loose items are secured and off shelves UNLESS you are confident Breydon will be a smooth passage. I have made the crossing hundreds of times, however a fortnight or so back I got caught out good n proper. Top of boat down, windows open, galley in normal state, deck gear just sat on deck / coach house roofs for a smooth crossing - It was anything but. Flood tide and a strong southerly wind (Tail end of Hurricane Bertha I believe) resulted in a genuine 5foot swell straight on the bow - Result soaked wheelhouse, cabin bedding soaked. I tried to 'Heave to' but the wind/tide would have put me on the mudflats - there was nowt for it but to 'Come about' which is hen the galley got trashed and we lost some deck gear. Now travelling with the swell we could get the top up and stow what hadn't just stowed itself on the deck during our 180 turn, another 180 turn and we were underway again, great fun with the spray sometimes landing astern of us (and we are 40ft) I have never seen conditions like that on Breydon before now. If one is 'Secured for sea' then you won't have any problems and it is quite exhilarating, but beware if you are not prepared - I wasn't and should have known far better - No excuses 'Guilty as charged Neptune'

Duvets and pillows onboard all year round, but taken home for a wash as and when needed. Bottom fitted sheets, Duvet covers and pillow cases brought onboard / taken home for each visit. Sometimes but rarely sleeping bags used - generally only in the winter if it's really cold

That rain storm will have done you a favour - at least you will have found out the source of any leaks before the soft furnishings go in. Once you start using her proper and spend a few nights onboard then and only then will you come across a host of little finishing / tweaking jobs - all part of the fun and getting her 'Just Right' - it takes time and the dreaded £'s but all very much worthwhile and enjoyable getting her sorted too. So pleased you are afloat. Well done

What a very good write up, lovely photo's too. Not jealous, not jealous (Much) Sigh . . . . still only a month and I'll be out on the Briney too, visiting St Kats no less

John - we are fiends click buttons or otherwise!

9:9mph is about right - Thanks for your advice

Er of course it wasn't through horning !! The GPS displays in mph The make is a Jack Powles 40 (Aka Star Supreme class and/or Bourne 40 hull) Engine is 50hp shaft drive with a 4 x blade prop

Confused - Using your formula I get a max hull speed of 8:6 However I have seen more than that (using GPS) on flat calm waters at slack water

Another vote For Mikuni - Plus if you keep your fuel tank treated with 'Soltron' it will burn cleaner, hotter and no dreaded bug either