RedRover

Nice bit of info Gordon, as sometime this summer i will be trying to get the deckpaint off and replacing it with either new deckpaint or Treadmaster..

Its the middle of May now,anyone found any problems with using the new Bio Diesel Fuel, I still have a half tank of diesel left from last october before it went out of the water,so still the old stuff??

Glad your back safe and sound Gavin.. You are moored about 6 boats from us. our boat is the one thats going to hopefully get a new coat of paint this year..might see you sometime whilst your up doing your boat...

The only time i was sweating Jimbo was when i ate my HOT Curry sauce along with 15 cups of Punch..

Well we are back at last from our trip up north for the Salhouse NBN meet up. Tired but happy that it went very well,not as many people turned up as i expected but hey ho we all had a great time.. There was also a Free mornings session if you wanted to go in a canoe.. Many thanks to the Tent Team who helped me put it up Dan,Jimbo,Jonzo and Roy. and it served us well as the stormy conditions later on tested it to the full with thunder and lightning and heavy rain all around us there was some nervous looks around the table but we survived another day.. Typical that Norfolk has had very little rain this year but it dumped some of it on us on the saturday.. The Alcoholic fruit 2 gallon of punch went down very well i know i had about 15 cups full (Hic) and i think same for the rest of the party.. Thanks to John (Hockham Admiral) who provided a bagfull of baked spuds for the BBQ. The Hot Curry sauce i made also seemed quite popular on the baked spuds but not on my Salad ugh.. Simon (Plesbit) managed to walk from his house in Salhouse which was no mean feat due to his metallic legs situation.. It was another late night had by all but we enjoyed your company folks.. It was nice to meet Lozibear briefly as she had to take the boat back. Thanks once again to the many helpers on the day it does help the day go well.. We are glad everyone enjoyed themselves.. Here are a couple of pics i took before it kicked off,don't know where everyone was. Oh By the way on our trip back to Oulton Broad we encountered 2 Stranded Hireboats left high and dry not a pretty site as one of them is farther over than i have ever seen so should have to wait around 3 hours to get safely off the mud, lessons to be learned here DO NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE POSTS THEY ARE THERE FOR A REASON..

Here is A Boat List you can edit it and put your own items on it if you like.. [attachment=0]Boat Lists.xls[/attachment]

Have you got excel ???? If so i can send you a list if i you pm me with your details to send it too/

No, Seriously Ferryman joking aside i make a list up on excel about what to take print it off and tick things that i have off of it. Works for me. I have a list of what i keep on the boat and what i take for a long/short cruise..

Hi,Graham,warm welcome from me too,enjoy,any questions just ask..

Warm welcome from me,Caroline, enjoy.any questions just ask..

We have you down on the list for the Salhouse NBN meet Andy,are you still coming???

Warm Welcome Anjix, hope you like it here,some good ideas on here..

Know what you mean Dave,seen it many many times every year, i got hit 3 times by hireboats last year on the northern broads and the people on them were in there late fifties so its not just daft youngsters its daft older ones whos should know better but i am afraid they do not..

Looks great Mark,very profesional.. Thanks for the antifouling,i owe you one..

Well i know its mothers day, but you could always take her and then have a meal out. Who's going by the way???? I am not sure yet as i am behind with my boat preperations ready for its launch on monday so i am leaving it as late as possible..

Ta,Mark..

PM sent Mark..

Due to lack of real interest i have decided to postpone the photographic cruise at this moment in time to maybe later on in the year when it may fit in with most peoples plans,sorry folks..

How does the weekend of April 9th or 10th sound? I don't mind either day.

I must say that it is mainly only for people who are into photography and not someone who wants to go on a pub crawl, altho a beer or 2 is on the agenda during the cruise and maybe a snack as well.

Do we have some names to put down for the trip of a lifetime, you will never have a better opportunity to take some very special pictures whilst out on the water and visiting some waterholes whilst enjoying yourselves. Don't forget to bring a tripod as it could be useful,i have 2, 1 smallish and one full tripod if anyone wants to use them. The boat is very comfortable and has plenty of room to take photographic shots from any angle..

Ha,Ha,Too right ,Col, unfortunately i have only a painted boat so plenty of touching up (if its not too rude to say it)..

I was wondering as we have not had a photographic meet since god knows when,would anyone fancy one somewhere around the second weekend in April.. but this time on a boat cruising aound the Southern rivers to try and get some unusual/wonderful shots in. Starting from Brundall.. Time to be decided.Maybe we could go to Norwich city centre and beyond just a suggestion... The Boat in question would be my Boat..It might end up in a pub i don't know,any ideas folks....

Not for us Soundings being Too close does not worry me as i can get to the boat within half hour GREAT,less fuel consumption getting there and out on the river in double quick time suits me, I know lots of people who take 4/5 hours to get to the boat,would not do for us.

Is just around the corner on Sunday 3rd April,so if you want some boat bits etc this is your nearest place in Norfolk. I will be going along with others.. Oh by the way its held at the Norfolk showground..