Broads01 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Spotted just now in a very summery Bristol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBA Marine Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 18 hours ago, Broads01 said: Spotted just now in a very summery Bristol. She was once owned by a member on this forum, I did a job or two on there. The paint job was done at Sutton Staithe Boatyard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBA Marine Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Last post should say 'Paint job' I can't change it now!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I see this one on the River Medway at Yalding when ever I go down to her, which isn't often enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, psychicsurveyor said: I see this one on the River Medway at Yalding when ever I go down to her, which isn't often enough. What a cracking condition Calypso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallipoli Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 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????Saw this go through Skipton a few months ago, wasn't quick enough with the camera, but with a name like Beccles unmistakably from the broads Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Had a walk along the Thames at Laleham last night and saw a norfolk bathtub moored up. No photo sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 10 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: What a cracking condition Calypso Thanks, I do try and keep on top of things. A few years ago I laid a teak wood flooring from B and Q in the main cabin, some questioned the wisdom and said it wasn't suitable for marine use. It has performed well and looks the part. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Teak and laminate flooring can be surprisingly tough. AC5 standard can take being in the entrance to a shop, where it will get wet with rain, be washed down with a mop and bucket or industrial floor scrubber. Have thousands of feet with high heels hitting it and show no wear for many years.. Our boats are nothing compared to that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Maxwellian said: Had a walk along the Thames at Laleham last night and saw a norfolk bathtub moored up. No photo sorry. In the 80s and 90s there was a big choice of Norfolk-built hire boats on the Thames but alas only a handful now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbrite Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just bought a connoisseur No209 now on the canal in Yorkshire 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbrite Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 05/05/2017 at 21:04, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Hi Trevor, this is one of the old Aston Vega class, built in 69. I said above, we hired one of the sister ships in the Vega class, the Aston Orion in 1970. Saw this at Barnby dun South Yorkshire last Thursday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 We used B&Q oak floor in our galley. Taken whilst being fitted, still looks good today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Saw this is Brundall today, unusual design I think they are used on hire in holland/france? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Certainly not to my taste, but there you go, each to their own. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I actually quite like it as a design, Ive never been on one but in the brochures the interior layout looks quite well thought out and the upper deck space looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have no doubt that for all practical reasons it's a winner and that those supporters of modern lines and innovation will sing it's praises. That it would have all the required mod cons goes without saying and it's low wash hull and energy efficient engine is at the sharp end of ecological design. It's just that in my book, it's pig ugly and I don't like it. :-) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Starbrite said: Just bought a connoisseur No209 now on the canal in Yorkshire Very smart. Was it a hire boat in France? It looks like that from the rubber on the hull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, dnks34 said: Saw this is Brundall today, unusual design I think they are used on hire in holland/france? Yes looks like one of the Le Boat fleet. I didn't realise they were built in Brundall. It reminds me of a single decker bus and it's about as elegant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I dont know if they are built in Brundall are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I believe Brooms have built a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 19/04/2018 at 23:40, psychicsurveyor said: I see this one on the River Medway at Yalding when ever I go down to her, which isn't often enough. We often go to Kent to see my family and friends (i came from Gravesend / Northfleet before moving to Dorset when Karen and i got together) and well up on the Mudway having moored Mistral at Upnor for a number of years. But many many years ago, a good friend of my fathers restored a boat at Allington Lock, so i know the upper Mudway well. So if you`re worried about her not getting enough use, i`l willingly volunteer to rectify the situation?....................... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I was talking to an old sailing friend yesterday evening and he had been out in the Solent on a 60s Folkboat that was home built on the Great Lakes USA. I remarked that it was interesting how boats from the Broads turn up in Spain etc. To this he replied "Well, you have sailed one in The South of France" "Have I"? Says I. "Yes, when Nick let you use his Essex Smack, that boat was built by Martham Boats" I can't find my photos of that holiday but this is one off the Net, can anyone tell me more about Matham and these? It was a lovely boat although it did look a tad "out of place" with its tan sails against the sparkling waters of the Cote d'Azur. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonlad1985 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 On the River Lea. Harry is looking a bit sorry his self at Tottenham Hale. Excuse the slanty horizon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonlad1985 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Saw this old woody on the Lea Navigation just south of Bow Flyover. No name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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