Nutngut Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Hello and thanks for the welcome. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 A warm to the forum Hutngut, from me and the Wenxch (some call her Inge) Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutngut Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 The names Mike and my wife is Joy. We've had a boat on the broads for about 22 years now (is it really that long?). We moor at Broadsedge and we love it here. We've cruised the whole Broads system in that time and in the last couple of years started to venture seaward which is a whole new experience but very enjoyable. Thanks for the warm welcome.Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocave Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Spotted Kara sea again today, is the reg number an original broads reg ,looks like Z261 and am I right in saying its an Alphacraft?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Jocave said: Spotted Kara sea again today, is the reg number an original broads reg ,looks like Z261 and am I right in saying its an Alphacraft?? Yes indeed, that's what enabled me to check its Broads hire boat origins. It was built by Alpha originally before it went to John Williams and Sutton Staithe Boatyard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 In 2012 a couple had this Bermuda 34 for sale on the River Ebro. It stated that they had transported it there 7 years before, the mooring at that time was fully serviced with laundry etc for €1200 per annum and could be lived at all year round. They were asking £16000.00. In hindsight a good investment for someone, certainly better than property in Spain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 This is interesting as Marine Bay still have her on their books : http://www.marinebay.com/browse/boats/viewboatdetails/290 Price has gone down to £15000. Judith and I explored the Ebro Delta which is now a National Park in 1974 before we had children and absolutely loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have just noticed it has still got it's mud weight plinth. Or was that part of the superstructure moulding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 26 minutes ago, ChrisB said: I have just noticed it has still got it's mud weight plinth. Or was that part of the superstructure moulding? It was part of the moulding. Kara Sea, above, uses the same mould as the Wilds Bermuda, as Langford Jillings bought the mould tools, as well as for the Caribbean, and Caribbean Major. Nice piece of re-cycling! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Its taken me ages to find this thread. Seen today just south of Ponders End Lock on the Lee Navigation, still with her reg no of U901. http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=11781&BoatHistory=19816 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonlad1985 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 I've seen her down at the Anchor and Hope in Hackney too which inspired this thread. Nice spot!Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I was in touch a few years ago with a chap restoring a Star Premiere somewhere on the Lee. Has anyone seen it ? It has all gone very quiet, I hope she has been finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davydine Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 The picture above is definitely woodbridge and the bathtub is still there, although it didn't look like something that was too big for the broads, Highcraft at Thorpe came to mind when I saw it and I think it might be a Foster 30. Highcraft used to have one called Peverill... http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Style_Details&style=Fo30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 An Elysian 27 in Ireland on the Shannon System, I believe there was an article on the net some where on his Hard top modification. I have noted there are several Elysians over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davydine Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 When we had our sailing boat we kept it at Tollesbury marina in Essex, there used to be one of Brooms old seapilots called Trulos Bay, which was used as a liveaboard, there was also, briefly, an old wooden Broom captain class moored out in the saltings at Tollesbury, but it didn't stay long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 http://friends.deptfordcreek.net/afloat/suffolk/ Some friends sent me this link to and old Stalham Yacht services Broads cruiser being restored in Essex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonlad1985 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Couple of hipsters from Hackney Wick on the River Lea navigation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Seen at Faversham Creek this weekend - this was all I could see! http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=5371&BoatHistory=47295 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham47 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Aston Leo brings back memories. We were the first people to hire it when first built, from Aston Boats in Loddon. It was a really nice boat. It was handy being the first hirers as we had been invited to a Wedding in Beccles and we were able to pick the boat up mid morning and arrived in good time for the wedding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siddy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I saw a pic of this in the Leeds Canal basin months ago and I found it last week moored at the side of the Royal Armouries in the Dock on the river now called Leeds Dock (formerly New Dock and previously Clarence Dock (renamed it when they built high rise apartments around it!!)) WHY???? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham47 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The above was another hire boat from Aston Boats. Originally Aston Mars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Aston Mars is a long way from home and looking slightly sorry for itself. They're lovely looking boats though, I've always liked the big Astons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siddy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Not a Broads boat the but the 2nd boat I worked in Leeds and wondered if anyone on their travels have seen this working elsewhere since the owner went bust and it went elsewhere., Nice built boat with many operating issues. 240V came off the port engine so that had to idle at 1500rpm so it ran from the starboard engine most of the time. toilet tanks wasn't big enough for a 4hr trip with 90 drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Not strictly a "Broads" boat as built in Poland! We bought her new in 2005 and over about ten years explored most of the Broads. Sold her to buy a Hampton Safari and she ended up in Southampton. I'm told the 10hp engine was changed for a 90hp and she planed for the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Same stable as mine methinks, also originated in Poland but imported by Barnes Brinkcraft, happy on the Broads with a 15Hp but will take up to a 120Hp...... watta wash with that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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