Anyone Fancy A Trip Under Potter Bridge?

[JanetAnne]

We need some bodies to help weigh down Finale who is currently the wrong side of Potter Bridge and needs to come through on the evening tide tomorrow (about 20 30). 

She was just an inch shy this evening and with the tides now on their next cycle our last chance is tomorrow evening (the 2nd). She goes at 6'6" and we had just under that this evening with 6'6" expected tomorrow. 

If anyone is about and fancies a trip under Potter we would love to see you at the upstream moorings at 20.00. 

The more the merrier, she's a big old girl so there's plenty of room.

So, Friday the 2nd August 20.00 behind the chippy. Bring your camera's, it's going to be close!!!

Here's Finale..

 

[JanetAnne]

Oops sorry, here she is

[YnysMon]

Ooh, I wish I could! 

[Turnoar]

30 years ago when I worked the Bridge Inn bar it was a common request for a skipper wanting a bit of extra ballast to invite the pub patrons on a boat trip albeit a short but exciting one.

Wishing all aboard a successful passage!

[Chelsea14Ian]

Sorry cant make it ,wont be on the broads until end of the month.I wish you well hope you get lots of people to help.

Ian

[SwanR]

Shame we’re not up to the caravan until later this weekend. Looking forward to reading an update that you’re through!

[BrundallNavy]

I’ll check with swimbo and see if she fancy’s a trip to Potter this evening.

[BrundallNavy]

7 hours ago, JanetAnne said:

 

So, Friday the 2nd August 20.00 behind the chippy. Bring your camera's, it's going to be close!!!

Here's Finale..

 

Are chips or even better CAKE included 😊

[Kron]

If only!!!! Wish you the best of luck and await the photos. A lovely boat by the way 

[johnb]

17 minutes ago, brundallNavy said:

I’ll check with swimbo and see if she fancy’s a trip to Potter this evening.

As will I. That will be my SWIMBO just in case anyone is wondering! 

[MauriceMynah]

24 minutes ago, brundallNavy said:

Are chips or even better CAKE included 😊

If you eat cake you put on weight. More weight, lower the boat will be in the water. It's a no brainer!

[grendel]

give Gordon at Marthams a call, he can probably get it under at a lot lower clearance than most.

[Broads01]

I wish I lived nearer. Good luck and let us know how you get on. 

[grendel]

maybe a bit of pipe lagging on the pulpit rails (so you dont scratch the brickwork)

[JanetAnne]

7 hours ago, Turnoar said:

30 years ago when I worked the Bridge Inn bar it was a common request for a skipper wanting a bit of extra ballast to invite the pub patrons on a boat trip albeit a short but exciting one.

Wishing all aboard a successful passage!

Sadly Norada isn't attracting enough ballast these days. 

[MauriceMynah]

I'm doing the best I can dammit !

[webntweb]

Damn I'm too far away . . . and I've put on half a stone recently - I'm sure it would have made a difference.

Hope it goes well.

[NorfolkNog]

1 hour ago, JanetAnne said:

Sadly Norada isn't attracting enough ballast these days. 

We had a chat with the guy who has taken on the Norada in February (sorry forget his name) nice friendly chap, might be worth enquiring at least? 

[JanetAnne]

We will be raiding the pub and the boats moored along the river bank as well..

You can never have too many bods at times like this 

[Aboattime]

Good luck, if we lived nearer, i would have liked to help.

[Matt]

Unfortunately a day too early for us!


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[bouyroy]

Hello

Yes

We can make it about 30 stone 

Roy

[JanetAnne]

2 hours ago, boyroy said:

Hello

Yes

We can make it about 30 stone 

Roy

Perfect

[grendel]

much as I would love to (and could have added another 20 odd stone) I am not headed up until Tuesday, plus I have a prior engagement teaching kids astronomy tonight so wont even make the quiz. good luck in the venture and I am sure you will succeed.

[Kron]

Watching the cameras and waiting patiently .........