Minifer Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 New here, but not to the broads though. I've stayed away from forums for some time but I thought I would dip a virtual toe back in the water. I live near Ranworth with my husband, have a boat at Hickling and love boats of all kinds but at the moment kayaking is my favourite thing to do. Born in Norfolk I was first dropped into a lugsail dinghy at 18 months in one of those giant orange lifejackets and I did not like it at all according to my parents. Things changed pretty quickly and 45 odd years later I am still messing about in and on and out of boats and feel ill if I am away from the water for too long. Anyway that is enough about me, hello everyone! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 hello and welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hiya Minifer, My boat lives at Hickling too, moored to the Pleasure Boat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 to the forum Minifer from me and the wench (some call her Inge) enjoy the water and enjoy the forum. Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hello Minifer, Welcome to the NBN forum. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 A Warm Welcome Aboard from us too, Minifer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandAng Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hello Minifer, welcome from another newbie. Know where you are coming from with regards to the water as soon as we step on the boat our cares seem to just disappear. Ang 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Welcome Minifer. Looking forward to hearing about your experiences. I visited Hickling for the first time last weekend ... by road! But I could see how beautiful it is and that is definitely on my list of day boat destinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, SwanR said: Welcome Minifer. Looking forward to hearing about your experiences. I visited Hickling for the first time last weekend ... by road! But I could see how beautiful it is and that is definitely on my list of day boat destinations. We always managed to get under Potrer Heigham bridge in our Viking 23 and spent a lot of time both outside and inside the Pleasure boat inn. What we did notice though, many of the day boats had very short mooring lines and could not reach the mooring posts as these were away from the quay heading and not placed well for small boats to reach two, so often either tied off to any other boats spare mooring lines or just had one line attached. So if setting off to go to Hickling, make sure the bow line reaches the stern and the stern line is of a good length too, or ask for some extra mooring warps. Richard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hello Minifer, I live 500 miles from ranworth, I don't have a boat, I have never had a boat, and I doubt very much I will ever own a boat. Is it a real boat you have , or does it not have an engine Welcome to a great place with great people, just like the broads itself 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifer Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Thanks for the nice welcome everyone It is a real boat Wonderwall, it is a 34' plastic bathtub with an inboard diesel thingamajig. I have a kayak, hubby has two fishing dinghies (greedy) and I used to have a laser sailing dinghy but a hand injury means I can't sail anymore. So I think that passes your floaty vessel criteria 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 A belated from me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegalSafari Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 And welcome from me too, I am also new to this forum. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Welcome from me too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Welcome and no not jealous not jealous at all, no no nope did I say I'm not jealous.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Welcome Minifer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Welcome from me too! I've got bits of a boat...does that count? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifer Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Totally counts Timbo, with a bit of epoxy and some marine ply I'm sure we can float it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Welcome ....but I can't believe you have just joined and already your trying to float Timbo's boat.................................. you'll fit in well......... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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