ExUserGone Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 How good is brooms handover and do they mention the mudweight? Twice in the last few weeks we have stopped at surlingham ferryhouse when they have just changed over and mentioned to a hire broom that will need to put the mudweight out while stern moored, on both occasions the reply has been "what is a mudweight?" followed by "I don't know if we have one", this is not a slur on the hirers as if you are not told you won't know but it's a bit worrying if broom are not telling people about one of the most important bits of kit for a hireboat for broads use. First time I described where it was likely to be and they found it ok, second time I had to go up front and find it for them, both were grateful for the info and quick rundown on what it's for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Have hired twice in the last five years with Brooms , as they knew we had been hiring for 20+ years the handover was at the best minimal . our friends had their first ever hire last year on a Broom Captain and Mike is the type that asks numerous questions often ones that the answer is tbh obvious, he was on the river 30mins after arriving at the boat yard so I would presume the handover is not comprehensive editted to add that kate and I were shown the dash controls for the mudweight (according to Kate and she NEVER forgets ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've never hired from Broom but I've never heard the mudweight mentioned on a handover. You make a reasonable point Dilligaf but unfortunately I doubt whether many handovers are sufficiently detailed to cover things like when mudweights are required and when not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Last week at Bramerton a Broom Captain came in just in front of us about 9pm but didn't turn their engine off. As we were going to bed about 11pm I went and knocked on the window to ask them to turn it off but they had gone to bed, so I carried on knocking and after a while they got up not happy i told them I don't want their boat fumes in our bedroom all night so turn it off which they did till 4am, I tried to ask them to turn it off but was ignored they were in bed! Why Why do you need your engine on all night (it was a warm night) so an early morning cruise was in order. Good hand over I don't think! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 If I hired a boat that needed overnight charging then I would demand my money back! Take the number & report to the Broads Authority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 In all fairness, that was ignorance not malice I'm sure. It just needs someone to tell them, I just hope the person who eventually would have done, did it nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Both brooms in question just had a mudweight in a bow locker on a rope, no windlass system which surprised me for such a new build but I guess they want to be able to sell on at some point and a mudweight shaped hole and windlass(as richos are) limits it to broads use only, they look like the right engine would make them a good sea boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The Broom Captain hull is extremely steady and capable at sea and the early ones built (could still do ) were fitted with 200hp engines with re sale in mind at £200k plus ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The hand over we had was one of the best but we did inform them we own a boat and had extensive experience of the broads. We don't need to hang around for a show and tell. We hired Bolero which had a mud-weight on a rope that indeed surprised me but it's no problem as I need the exercise. I think people don't research enough or understand the power of modern electronics, twin 160amp gel batteries, separate engine start battery, inverter efficiency and the power of two 60amp alternators, smart chargers and power saving of LED lamps. We had everything on, including heating over night and the battery bank only showed quarter discharged which was replaced after a four hour cruise. But then coming from our sailing boat out in the Medway, you sort of become an electric anorak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Overnight heating! But why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: Overnight heating! But why? Cold in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Ironically one of the boats in question was waiting for broom to turn up in the morning as the batteries were flat and they couldn't start it. well it wasn't the mudweight windlass that drained it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Cheesey said: Cold in April Must be Southern Softies! Seriously though, just go to bed in your leopard print onesie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I would but it rubs in the bilge department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Brooms have got a great hand over.... They tell you everything on the hand over... On broom commodore/captain the mud weight are in the bow locker and its good old fashioned muscle power to drop in and pull out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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