Smoggy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 If you get tempted tell Peter (HM) that snowbird has a new doggie and we'll see him next spring. With a 30ish foot boat you can often get put on a private pontoon at southwold which as long as you don't need to plug in is great (and cheaper). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Hi All, Update......A replacement reconditioned turbo is being fitted this Friday. Also having new clear Vetus raw water strainers to replace the original black Volvo ones. Going to have this weekend out to check all is okay and will do some running over Breydon to giver her a blast. Saturday afternoon/evening we shall be moored up for the night at the Surlingham Ferry to take on provisions.....Food and Beer If any of you guys/gals happen to be there on Saturday be sure to say Hello. Weather doesn't look very promising for the weekend but I will try and get some photos/Videos of the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 We're planning on being at ferryhouse this weekend, it don't rain inside the pub does it..... I have vetus water strainers and have some floating plastic balls in them so it's easier to see if water is flowing ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Looks like a beer or two will be in order then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Unfortunately my last visit to the broads has been far far too long ago CC so I won't be around this weekend, but have a great time at The Ferry, I hope the weather us good for you, the repairs are satisfactory and I look forward to seeing you around the rivers soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Jayfire said: Unfortunately my last visit to the broads has been far far too long ago CC so I won't be around this weekend, but have a great time at The Ferry, I hope the weather us good for you, the repairs are satisfactory and I look forward to seeing you around the rivers soon Cheers Jay, There will be a pint with your name on it when we do get to meet Sir. Forgot to mention......I Will be in the White Horse at Upton Friday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Slight delay in the turbo fitting so unfortunately won’t be out on the water this weekend. Looking at tide times it will be the 2nd/3rd November when the water levels are in our favour for a weekend jolly across to the South side. Hopefully turbo will be all fitted early next week so will keep you all posted on the progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 New turbo all installed. All being well we should be on for our run across Breydon and stop over on the southside on the 2nd/3rd November. Will wait until next week just to make sure all is good and then hopefully book Surlingham Ferry up for the Saturday evenings mooring and grub :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 49 minutes ago, coolcat said: New turbo all installed. All being well we should be on for our run across Breydon and stop over on the southside on the 2nd/3rd November. Will wait until next week just to make sure all is good and then hopefully book Surlingham Ferry up for the Saturday evenings mooring and grub :) Nice try matey but I'll still be there, you don't get away with it that easily...... My screens should be coming out this weekend and getting dropped of to Trevor Preece on the sunday, outside a pub seems the best place to do all the prep work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Looks like you do get away with it that easily after all, due to weather I got my screens moving before rain and decided to head back to the marina to take them out and tarp up while it was dry, got them delivered to Trevor Preece and the car loaded just as it started raining, nice timing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Looks like another weekend isn't going to go ahead ! Spoke to the guys at Yarmouth yacht station and worked out that getting back from Surligham to Yarmouth for best bridge clearance would mean leaving at about 05.00hrs. The weather forecast is pretty grim, I've got a bit of a cold and I don't fancy navigating in the dark and damp whilst blowing my nose every two minutes I'm hatching a plan B as I type this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 48 minutes ago, coolcat said: I'm hatching a plan B as I type this! 20 knots through horning then...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, coolcat said: Looks like another weekend isn't going to go ahead ! Spoke to the guys at Yarmouth yacht station and worked out that getting back from Surligham to Yarmouth for best bridge clearance would mean leaving at about 05.00hrs. The weather forecast is pretty grim, I've got a bit of a cold and I don't fancy navigating in the dark and damp whilst blowing my nose every two minutes I'm hatching a plan B as I type this! stay an extra night and have a long weekend? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, grendel said: stay an extra night and have a long weekend? I wish......The pleasures of work get in the way though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, Smoggy said: 20 knots through horning then...... Good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 The thinking at the moment is maybe just have a blast across Breydon and back again the Sunday after next and then back to the Marina. I'll put off a weekend over to the South till we have a few more hours of daylight available to us. Edit.... Having said all that.....We will be on Neaps then.Any idea what sort of bridge clearance at low water you would expect to see at Yarmouth on Neaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Finally got a chance to take Lady Emma out this Tuesday for a speed run. The good news is that all is working well and the turbo is kicking in nicely. Was an early start to make low water at Great Yarmouth. After all that, it was time for lunch at the Acle Bridge Inn ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 What did you get out of it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Smoggy said: What did you get out of it? We hit the giddy heights of 24mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 10 hours ago, coolcat said: Finally got a chance to take Lady Emma out this Tuesday for a speed run. . . . . . . . I thought that might have been you that passed us whilst we were moored at Stokesby on Tuesday late morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Mouldy said: I thought that might have been you that passed us whilst we were moored at Stokesby on Tuesday late morning. Were you the Haines that was moored there ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, coolcat said: Were you the Haines that was moored there ? No, but similar - a Broom 29 Sedan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Mouldy said: No, but similar - a Broom 29 Sedan. Did we wave? I guess it's easy to mistake the two boats. Both lovely sedan cruisers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, coolcat said: Did we wave? . . . . Certainly did - friendly waves all round! Passed Lady Emma moored at The Bridge Inn as we passed by a bit later, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Certainly did - friendly waves all round! Passed Lady Emma moored at The Bridge Inn as we passed by a bit later, too. I was being a good boy as had to drive home later that day. I can say that the draft Ghost Ship alcohol free beer is a very nice thirst quencher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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