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Rode the Overhead many times as a young child, always confused me that it entered a tunnel at the Dingle end. If you click on the photo I give some comments on its demise.
The Scotland Yard like building (now a hotel) was the head office of the White Star Line.
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3 hours ago, Captain said:
Fred I don't wish to doubt the brochure you have which I am sure is the bible for bridge heights required however if this boat needs 6 ft 9 it will be stuck Martham side
Sorry I made a typo there. The air-draft quoted is 6' 8", which still makes your point valid Neil. The aft cockpit versions air-draft varies from class to class. From 6' 6'' to 6' 8", including Whispering Reeds Pompey. Hoseasons holiday hints handbook for 1977 gives headroom at AHW of 6' 9" at centre dropping at 4' either side to 6' and 6' 1".
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Great fan of both versions of the Elysian 27. This looks a super little boat and nicely renovated.
I'm lucky to have an old pilots Hoseason brochure that gives the air-draft for those craft that could get under. Sharmaine from Alan Jonson Boats and Dawn Mist from Dawncraft are shown as 6' 9". I may be wrong but does not (or had not) Potter Heigham an inch more than Wroxham, the problem being the profile of Potter's uneven arch?
The centre cockpit version first appeared for hire in 1967 with Dawn Mist 1-6 from Dawncraft and Sea Mist 1-6 from A. G Ward, both Jenners group yards and were marketed as 5 berth craft, which must have been a little intimate!
Fred
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11 minutes ago, Roy said:
I don’t like the lower bure at Great Yarmouth one bit the tides run so fast and them two low bridges cause more trouble especially now most of the hire boats have a high air draught.
there are options regarding the lower bure ie as somebody has said better singage at marina keys warning high cruisers to tie up there if the tides ebbing maybe use there as a overflow mooring when the tides ebbing.
I respect the rivers especially where they run very quick I can’t help thinking hirers of boats need to know how fast some of the tides are on the broads.
Another solution would be to rebuild those blinking low bridges ( never going to happen I know)
Marina Keys was by far the better mooring, although not really practical for those on foot to visit Gt. Yarmouth. It is now very badly silted and is (or was) the site of an ambitious residential and riverside development. The Bure at Great Yarmouth is dangerous and unfortunately most so at the Yacht Station and bridges. This danger should be properly explained in brochures, not hidden away in the Skippers Manuel. It needs to be explained before the booking is taken that there are areas that can be dangerous and need to be treated with care. It's no use after selling your holiday with leafy pictures of Salhouse to then tell the unsuspecting hirer, "Oh and bye the way..." Also would it be so difficult to make it a condition of hire that life jackets are to be worn? At least in this area when mooring or passing through.
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Toby Holidays was a holiday complex at the Waveney Farm. It operated in the early 1970s and hired mainly shore based accommodation , chalets and caravans. They also operated a small fleet of hire cruisers and an ex RAF houseboat called Mutty. The cruisers were distinctive with a dark blue and white livery. All based on a 26' hull including a centre cockpit version that slept six. They used Bradbeer as their agent. Moored in their dyke on one occasion which was narrow but pleasant.
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The first two A. G. Ward sedan cruisers appeared in 1951 as per scan, eventually becoming a class of eight. In the early 60s the class was sub divided into two with four being fitted with an extra single berth in the fore cabin. At around the same time they lost their all over varnish finish for a white enamelled hull with a blue streamline flash.
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To forum members who misuse the word woke in its political sense.
Definition of woke:
Woke is a term, originating in the United States, that originally referred to awareness about racial prejudice and discrimination. It subsequently came to encompass an awareness of other issues of social inequality, for instance, regarding gender and sexual orientation. ref Wikipedia.
Unless you are broadening that definition which has nothing to do with Broadambition's post. Why use it? This forum is supposed to be non political.
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Flickr member "foundin_a_attic" who specialises in uploading found photograph collections, recently did a set of Broads images.
Some interesting shots but this one in particular intrigued me. I'm amazed I have not come across such an interesting subject before and can not find anything on Carol's site.
Was it a holiday let, boatyard reception or perhaps shop, Anyone got an answer? Robert Wade has put a link on the page to another image which names it as Tinkers Cuss with an address of Dykeside which is not too helpful.
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There was a hire base here in the 1960s marketed through Bradbeer. Suspect they moved at some point to Oulton Broad as Millstream based at the old Hoseason yard but this needs ratifying.
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3 hours ago, Helian said:
Yes I clearly remember that too
You were issued with a "Ultimate" type bus ticket which had a Blakes flag advert on the reverse. I put one in a book for safe keeping years ago. Never seen it since!
Fred
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1967 brochure entry.
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Just seen this photo elsewhere on the web....with the location but I'm not telling!
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Ormesby Broad from A149?
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Hearts and Southgates both had one Adventuress 44' version each. Astral Heart and Highland Stream.
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When I see this style of cruiser I always think of the old NBN forum member "Johnny"
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Remember this period well. The boats looked good and well cared for. We were moored at the Green on turnover day on Salamander III and I remember lads in dinghies around the wooden hulled boats with paint and brushes removing the scuffs, I was well impressed! Besides the boats of the old Hearts fleet, my favourite was the four berth Maid of Hearts which I think was an old Pegg boat.
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2 hours ago, DAVIDH said:
As an aside, Silver Harmony is not as good as Silver Symphony, in that the steering position is underneath the fixed part of the forward canopy. With the sides rolled back, you're just too far forward to get the open view. (That's hard to explain!)Totally agree with Davids comments about steering position on Harmony. Symphony would always be my first choice. Built for Harbour Cruisers to the standard Opel configuration, it then passed to Swan Craft and then Silverline who completely refitted her. Silver Coral is an updated but not that much better (in my opinion) version.
Always found the yard very friendly and professional. It does run like clockwork however and you are one of the cogs. The amount of regimentation may not appeal to everyone however but it does produce a brilliant end result.
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A hirer taking boating holidays all year and in all seasons perhaps should look into a shared ownership boat instead. With the correct precautions they can be very snug as well, whatever the elements are like outside.
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The Jabsco product works very well but it and other similar products are quite expensive so for a weeks hire probably not an option. Do not be tempted to use diluted blue as over time it will rot the toilet seal.
Have always found Broads cruiser holding tanks to be on the small side. Narrowboats for some reason seem to have more sensible capacities.
Fred
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To be honest, with notable exceptions. pub / restaurant food on the Broads is so hit and miss we can prepare a meal to much higher standards on the boat.
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Have taken Silver Cloud, which is 35' on many occasions without problem but always turn predominately with the ropes.
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1 hour ago, Alpo said:
Aldi's own marmite is good too.
Taste ok but too thin for toast!
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Unable to get Marmite in Beccles, Loddon or Swaffham!
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Can now reveal that Silver Cloud owner and resultant images.
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Pubs We Remember
in Broads Chat
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On Flickr, "Opus superbia" has uploaded this fascinating photo or postcard of "The Queens Head" during the construction of the New Cut flyover bridge.
Fred