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    Richardsons 45 flybridge

    in Local Broads Business Promotions and Information

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    Clive, just a wee thought, but if the windscreen on the flybridge is divided into 3, can the one on the saloon be divided into 3 too ( or each one 4 if that turns out better). I noted a few of the boats (even the newer ones from other yards) like to Bolero, the flybridge windscreen divided into three, and the saloon divided into four- thought it took a little away from the design. All personal preference I know, but maybe worth a thought! Saltire

    Richardsons 45 flybridge

    in Local Broads Business Promotions and Information

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    Any more news on this one - some more pictures on how things are progressing would be good! Will the flybridge be kitted out like Herbert Woods new flybridge? We were on the Bolero last year (great boat) but it could have done with a few seats on the flybridge. Le Boat had the Magnifique which had a pretty good arrangement, as has the Haines Elegance, but these may to too high for the northern broads?

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    Guys, don't get me wrong, I'm not really having a moan about the price of the fuel, I did travel a lot of miles, was on the go all day, and had the heating on every night and morning as I had my elderly parents with me (shh..don't tell them I called them elderly). However the thing that does get me is how do I know that the fuel was topped up at the start of the week as there was no fuel gauge on the boat and I wasn't there when they filled it up! They hadn't checked that the gas bottles were full, as we did run out of gas on the first night (lucky we stayed at the boat yard and managed to catch one of the guys just as he was leaving to go home)! Also we needed a pump out on the Wednesday (I would have expected the holding tanks to be bigger than that). Also on the first night we had seemed to use a lot of water when we filled up in the morning, so wasn't sure if the water tank was topped up. Anyway, I suppose we have to take all these things on trust, and we had a great holiday, and I loved the boat!

    Saltire

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    Hello Saltire,

    Glad to hear that you had a good trip and are chilled out.

    The worst thing about any form of boating holiday whether it be on the cannals or the Broads is getting back into a car and driving home the shock of traveling at more than 4 to 6miles on hour back to the real world is frighting and you wish you were back on the boat.

    Are you now planning your next visit?

    Regards

    Alan

    Alan,

    Nice boat you have!

    Saltire

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

    Posted

    Thinking about my next boating trip - yes! Whether that's the Norfolk Broads or elsewhere I'm not sure.

    I must say that I was taken with the southern broads - a lot quieter than the northern (and still the Chet to do). I am, however, considering doing some RYA training and the ICC, and hopefully cruise the Croatian coast in a couple of years time. The Thames also is a consideration for a holiday, but it is more expensive than the broads. We'll see. I'm sure I will be back to the Broads soon.

    If anyone from the BA is reading this, is there any plans for up-grades at Great Yarmouth?

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    Had a great holiday - great boat! A wee bit of a problem mooring at Reedham (fast running tide) and a tight squeeze at Ludham bridge, but overall this boat handles great! Broads authority could do with up- dating their showers at Great Yarmouth, but the River Centre near Oulton Broad has great facilities. We got up the crack of dawn most days, and spent most of the day cruising so covered a lot of ground (all rivers cruised apart from Chet). Spent £210 on fuel, but was running against tides on occasions so thought this was was ok. The down-sides were that changing between upper and lower controls was difficult (seems to be a problem on this boat type). The windscreen wiper at the lower helm position was too small, and would have been bad visibility from down there in the rain, so the two mornings it rained I wrapped up with my waterproofs up the top! I returned home from my week on the Broads totally chilled and relaxed.

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

    Posted

    Martin, Thanks for that information. Air draught on Bolero is 8'3'' so quite tight at average high water for Ludham bridge. I'm sure it won't be a problem if I keep away from it at high water.

    Sounds like you've been around the broads a bit?

    regards,

    Saltire.

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

    Posted

    Yea - I was thinking that we should keep to the North. we can't get through at Potter Heigham or Wroxham bridges. This doesn't greatly concern me - I've been above both of these bridges on my last visit. I did, however, fancy a wee trip throgh Great Yarmouth - however the tide tables for next week would probably mean an early start in the morning! Hoping the weather is better than this week!

    bolero

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    Thanks Clive,

    Looking forward to it a lot! She looks (from the pictures I've seen) a lovely boat. Not been at the broads for 20 years (we were enticed by the weather in the French canals and Venetian Lagoon). We had an old rear cockpit boat from Richardsons (it was all we could aford at the time) - but had a great holiday!

    Can you advise on the best web-sites to to plan our cruise?

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