Palmtree

Hi, We spotted this at Ranworth in the Maltsters pub garden on Sunday afternoon, the first time I have ever seen one. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Macrog ... tellatarum A picture of the critter taken on my phone. Ian

Hi, Katherine Jenkins Company Talking to someone at work today who went to a KJ concert at Thetford a few years back, she said KJ was not that good then and to make things worse their wine was confiscated as the bottle was glass. What was available for sale inside the venue was wine in plastic bottles at an inflated price, what a surprise. Ian

Hi, Welcome to the site. Earlier this year we were looking for a B&B within walking distance of the Broads but found very few, do you have any that will fit this requirement? Ian

Hi, It is so good to see something of this quality and design being built on the Broads, the materials over the years have changed but the craftsmanship remains. Ian

Quite beautiful scenery and the area looks tidy and well looked after. It looks like a brilliant holiday! Ian

That is the pictures I was thinking about but I did not realise they were fake (I must admit they were quite unbelievable at the time) Ian

Hi, Not the one I was thinking about but ouch! Ian

Hi, I think it was on this forum, there was a series of photographs of recovery cranes that fell in the water, any thoughts of what post they were in? Ian

Hi, I'm not certain of how you intend to mount the outboard on the tender as you refer to straps. What I do know is petrol outboards have a design height that the G clamp bit mounts on so the prop clears the bottom of the hull and keeps the water cooling inlet in the water. So it might pay to look up details of the outboard you have to find this height. Then again I might have totally got the wrong end of the stick! Ian

She looks so sleek on the water and it is not even moving! Ian

I think ( and will check later in the week) ISO 9093-2:2002 - Small craft -- Seacocks and through-hull fittings gives the life of a fitting as minimum 5 years, so I suppose now you have raised it the insurance company might say it is a failure of maintenance. Ian I think I have just been Lakesailored!

Hi, I found this sometime ago and indicates the problem has been around for a few years as the yacht was 7 years old and the part was fitted from new. http://www.michel-christen.com/2T-H.pdf Ian

Hi, We were moored up at Thurne mouth on Friday night and heard a lot of squeaking from the far bank and two Otters appeared. Sorry for the poor photograph Ian

Hi, We have a cable like the one in the link. Something to be aware of is the sockets are in line so if put a plug in a socket, the cable leaving the plug blocks the next socket down. Since we brought the socket we have spotted units with the sockets at 90 deg so you can fit 3 plugs in with no problems. Ian

Hi, That must have been quite a stressful day. But the next move must be back on the water Ian

Drag is a problem but removing the drive leg out of the water helps (the MPG is superb). Ian

Hi, Here is proof, Narrow Yellow stripe (almost white) = no performance Narrow Blue stripe = Ian

Hi, Having made in my time a million or so Banjo bolts, I know what sort of problems they can have. When you fit a new one check the bores are clean (and the correct number of holes are there) and there is no burr or swarf in the cross holes. Using a new washer each time is very important. Tightening torque is also critical as the cross hole reduces the strength of the bolt and if overtightened will elongate and snap. I no longer make them as the contract went to Eastern Europe and then somewhere even cheaper Ian

Hi, Good to see Kiki fully protected and all that nice Bronze work is not fizzing away. This was taken at a windy Felixstowe today, RNLI? Ian

Yes Ian

Hi, We also use Baltic Winners supplied from Suffolk Sailing and find them very comfortable. Used the Baltics today for the first sail of the season Ian

Hi, How is the running going? Ian

Hi, What you have planned looks good, and as has been said take it easy. As to Yarmouth I don't think I would bother as the bit between Stokesby and Yarmouth is quite boring and feels like a long way. Just enjoy the break. Ian

Hi, The little box beside the rear seat is that for the beer fridge? Ian

Hi, You might also want a Humming bird to go with it as well. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/sectors/ae ... 07.article Ian