Chelsea14Ian Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I just think the whole thing is very sad.I hope it can be sorted soon.Lets hope also that the yard is put to good use.Like many we like the southern broads,because it is quite however I fear that the hire trade in the south could die out I hope not.We gained our love of boating with alpha and silverline Ian 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 On our way to Norwich last night at surlingham very hot more later 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Well I'm very pleased to report that Firefly has now found a good home. But can you guess where? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Swancraft by the looks of the quay heading, Howard? Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 We spoke to someone the other day and they said that she had been sold but did not tell us who it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, Jonzo said: Are you telling us that you're the new owner, Howard? No beer or flat cap on the upper helm ?...............yet ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I hope the Skipper is right and you are the new owner, Howard. Would be great to know that she would be in the care of someone with such a passion for the broads and boats.........not forgetting the pubs and ale of course Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Ha ha, sorry folks, no chance I could probably afford the fenders. It will be a nice boat once done up. I'm just waiting for the lottery 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 On 16/09/2016 at 10:30 AM, NorfolkNog said: Ha ha, sorry folks, no chance I could probably afford the fenders. It will be a nice boat once done up. I'm just waiting for the lottery Boating WITHOUT winning the Lottery?............................ You must be joking, or thinking of buying into a syndicate boat Howard ?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Joking aside, some of these boats would have made good syndicate boats. The big problem is somebody somewhere would have to invest heavily on re-furbing them first, then have the task of selling them to prospective owners. Several months back, i passed on the details of Lightning to a well respected forumite re syndicate boaing, but unfortunarely, Lightning is too big for he and his good lady, so i passed on details of Gooseander. Gooseander is the ONLY 2 berth syndicate boat on the Broads, so some of the smaller boats would be an ideal way to fill a need for others of a similar size and berthage in the syndicate market, but as i mentioned above, they would require a considerable amount of initial investment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 We've thought about syndicate boats but not yet convinced ourselves that it would be a better option than hiring. Having said that I think there was a share came up in Goosander recently and we were tempted to give it serious consideration. I hadn't realised that it's the only 2 berth syndicate boat - it certainly would have been more like the kind of thing we are used to hiring. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 8 hours ago, SwanR said: We've thought about syndicate boats but not yet convinced ourselves that it would be a better option than hiring. Having said that I think there was a share came up in Goosander recently and we were tempted to give it serious consideration. I hadn't realised that it's the only 2 berth syndicate boat - it certainly would have been more like the kind of thing we are used to hiring. Hi Jean, If you want to PM me regarding syndicate sharing, I have over 16 years of experience both from a shareholders point of view and from managing our syndicate since 2011. So I know of the benefits and the pitfalls to watch out for. Regards Alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks Alan, I may well do that. We're considering a number of options at the moment. Money in the bank certainly isn't making anything and interest rates don't look like going up any time soon. Hubby is retired and I would really like somewhere to get away to at weekends. Working and living in the same town whilst convenient means that you never get a change of scenery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 18/09/2016 at 6:07 PM, SwanR said: Thanks Alan, I may well do that. We're considering a number of options at the moment. Money in the bank certainly isn't making anything and interest rates don't look like going up any time soon. Hubby is retired and I would really like somewhere to get away to at weekends. Working and living in the same town whilst convenient means that you never get a change of scenery. But money in the bank, however cheap a commodity re. Interest Rates, is money in the bank, available when you need it. If tied up it is not available. We have a very small cruiser which we have enjoyed for the last eight years. I have been tempted to upgrade but why? I only live 20 minutes away so go home if it looks unsettled. Friends have said buy a bigger one! But in January of this year my wife of 46 years cancer returned. This year I have had less than 2 hours actually using our Viking 20. But I have a considerable amount in the bank and Gov. Bonds. I can afford cleaners, carers, private wards, gardeners and drivers. Financial does not even appear on my radar with so many other problems, if we need another type of car I will just go and buy one. That is difficult if you have your money tied up in "Things like Boats" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Too late to edit. But what I wished to impart is " as we get older, life is less certain" whatever you have achieved in financial terms, be it large or small it is vital in retirement to have a substantial amount of that sum liquid. (And I dont mean Vintage Burgundys). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I appreciate your comments there ChrisB and wish your wife well. The future is hard to guess. Unpredictable. Hard to know how much you need as a safety net until something hits you. And how do you balance that against making the most of what you have while you can. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Anyone know if any of the boats have been sold? Have they all been removed from the Brundall yard? Has the yard been sold? Questions, questions questions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Most of them are still in the yard as of last weekend, untouched and unloved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I spy with my little eye..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 We`ll be there on Saturday so will have a look if we can get in there. This is another yard that should be kept as a working yard. Hopefully with a few visitors moorings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB37 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Spitfire from Alphacraft has been cleaned by Swancraft. https://www.facebook.com/Swancraft-639053706163756/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Superb job from Swancraft, reminds me of how the hire fleet used to look. Always tend to avoid Facebook but might have to have a look one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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