Where?

[BuffaloBill]

I may have missed something.........but a German guy bought

a boat from Herbert Woods and was intending to spend a lot

of time cruising the Broads.

I can't remember his name or the name of the boat. Anyone

know what happened to him as I haven't seen a post from

him in a long time.

[Hockham Admiral]

You're talking about Frank and Hakuna Matata, Bill.

He and his family came to last Summer's Meet at OBYS and had a thoroughly good time............. since when, nothing, I'm afraid. I'll take a look in AdminCP and see if he's been around.

[Hockham Admiral]

Here's his last post:

 

 

SUMMER MEET - Oulton Broad Yacht Station, July 23/24, 2016

HakunaMatata replied to Hockham Admiral's topic in Norfolk Broads Events

Hi Boaters, We made it safe to Stacey Arms. All of the Hakuna Matata crew enjoyed it very much. You made us feel to be very welcome and we found some new friends. Special thanks to John, it was perfectly organised good mooring, good foot and some really nice conversations. I hope we can be a part of it the next time. Thank you all Frank + Crew

[Hockham Admiral]

I've just emailed him via the NBN Gmail account.     

[riyadhcrew]

I sent a private email to Frank a few months ago and had no reply.

[BuffaloBill]

That's the guy! Thanks for that. He seemed so taken up on the 

Broads and with all the excitement, I thought that we would hear

a lot more from him. Anyone know if his boat is still at HW yard?

[riyadhcrew]

No idea where his boat is BB.

[deebee29]

I saw his boat moored at Herbert Woods last September when we hired from them, we'll be back there in 5 weeks time

[Seriously]

Hi 

yeah his boat still in HW yard, saw it yesterday looked like mine until I cleaned it . Looks to me as he not been to it this year . 

[HakunaMatata]

Hi Boaters,

just seen this topic.

I had a hard time in some Hospitals. Just getting old i think - that's the reason we were absent for that long time.

But now  I am able to walk and ready to enjoy the boat and good company at the Broads again.

We will be back on the Broads at the 07. of April.

We need to clean the Boat and want to start with removing one cabin to get a more roomy cooking/eating area.

Sadly we can not be with you at the Salhouse meet but hopefully the Summer meet if i got to know the date early in advance.

I will look out for it.

We really had a nice time at the last meet and looking forward to see you again.

 

[riyadhcrew]

Great to hear Frank. Keep getting better.

[JennyMorgan]

Hi Hak, welcome back. I note that you intend to remove a cabin. Be careful, I have seen boats structurally ruined by people taking a wall out thus destroying the integrity of the structure. For example, in one case when the boat was hauled out the propellor shaft went out of alignment by several inches. Sensible advice time, have a chat with the people who built your boat.

[HakunaMatata]

Thanks for the tip, accordance to Herbert Woods 

the cabin walls are not neccessary for the structure. but i will keep an eye on it.

 

[Gracie]

Hiya Frank  Sorry to hear you have been poorly, glad you are feeling better

Great to have you back

Grace

[JennyMorgan]

Just now, HakunaMatata said:

Thanks for the tip, accordance to Herbert Woods 

the cabin walls are not neccessary for the structure. but i will keep an eye on it.

 

Sounds like you have already been wise! Herbert Woods ought to know best.

[HakunaMatata]

Thanks for that wise 

I do know something about Aircrafts, not much about boats, that makes me asking a lot.

If you would like to see Tanja and me on a research removing a cabin you are very welcome.

we are at HW harbour and ready for a chat and a cup or a dram, depends on the sun position.

[Hockham Admiral]

The Summer meet will hopefully be at Beccles this year, Frank. July 14-16.    

[HakunaMatata]

Thank you John, could be difficult ... Hakuna will not pass under the Beccles old Bridge.

But anyhow i mark that date.

BTW.. today is youre day, your premier is declaring the Brexit.

We feel, Tanja and me, we are right to move to Britain

 

[NeilB]

Looks like your top slides back and windscreen folds so your air draft is probably around 7ft with everything down?  You should be able to pass under Beccles bridge unless it's close to high tide where it drops to 6ft 6". 

It's worth measuring you actual air draft with the top up and down, most yards add a margin of error into their figures stated in the manual and on plaques at the helm of hire boats.

[riyadhcrew]

The summer meet should be before the bridge, so no problem.

[HakunaMatata]

Yes its written 7"4' but i will take a measurement for sure before coming close to that low Bridge.

[ranworthbreeze]

20 minutes ago, HakunaMatata said:

Thank you John, could be difficult ... Hakuna will not pass under the Beccles old Bridge.

But anyhow i mark that date.

BTW.. today is youre day, your premier is declaring the Brexit.

We feel, Tanja and me, we are right to move to Britain

 

Hello Frank, 

The meet is at the Yacht Station moorings so you only have to pass under the higher bridge to get into the Yacht Station.

 

Regards

Alan