St Olaves Marina

[Antares_9]

That brings back memories I rather it had not, I got in such trouble takeing photo's of some of those things in Murmansk in '86, still brings me out in a sweat just thinking about it.

[Hockham Admiral]

Hi All,

This has played a big part in my descison not to rely on shore power but to fully winterise the boat.

Having said that winterisation is a fairly easy task for my boat. Maybe a lot more difficult on your boats.

Rod

Rod, Hi

I completely agree with that. Here in Gt Hockham, just 20 miles from Brundall (as the crow flies) we had temps consistantly down to -9 to -10 overnight recently. I'm not too sure that a small greenhouse heater would have sufficed anyway.....

[diesel falcon]

"On a separate but related subject we have now decided to abandon our NYE trip as our moorings at Stalham were completly frozen in last week when I was up there and as there has been no radical increase in temperatures since then the prospect of getting out look prerry grim."

We have a cunning.... plan to clear the way!!. of half the mariner on the 29th

[mbird]

yup that sounds about right in terms of usage and I still think we are getting ripped off for the leccy price wise

I agree Adam. When we moved to St Olaves a week and a half ago, we put 40 units in the meter. I was gobsmacked to find 4 days later 30 units had been used!! I put on another 40 units last Friday and turned the thermostat down o nthe little oil rad, and also the frost stat for the engine bay tube heaters. 3 o'clock this morning I got a text fro mthe boat saying the power had gone off as I assume it's run out again.

I've got no real choice but to put on about £50 of leccy to see us through until the office re-opens on the 5/1/2011. I would have winterised properly, except for the NYE trip......

[Hockham Admiral]

"On a separate but related subject we have now decided to abandon our NYE trip as our moorings at Stalham were completely frozen in last week when I was up there and as there has been no radical increase in temperatures since then the prospect of getting out look pretty grim."

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With the temps about or just above freezing, perhaps you might reconsider? At Brundall the marina is now OK.

[quo vadis]

Unless you have already got your electric cards Mark you are too late office is now closed I think

[quo vadis]

sorry Mark I am wrong the office closes end of today

[wombat nee blownup]

one would have thought if one had a lighthouse one could have seen if the office was open. Is it the case with your lighthouse that all the poor mariners who flounder get the reply " Oh i thought the light was on"

[mbird]

sorry Mark I am wrong the office closes end of today

I already spoke to them yesterday to find out when they shut (midday today apparently). Anyway, I've stuck 100 units on it, so I hope that will be enough. The engine bay thermometer had read a max of +10.1 and min of +0.7 so they should be alright, but I am now a bit worried about the loo, as it's full of ice (forgot to empty it properly ).

With regard NYE, is anyone likely to be trying to ice break at St Olaves to get out? Serenity was frozen in solid this morning, except for the aft section around the engines, and the ice was over an inch thick. I ain't driving her through that, so I wondered if anyone wanted a hand with a tender and a boat hook on 31st to clear a path for us all .... Adam ?????

[senator]

with the amount of water that flows in and out of St. Olives and the positive daytime temperatures I would guess it us one problem that will sort itself out.

[wayneakp]

:With regard NYE, is anyone likely to be trying to ice break at St Olaves to get out? Serenity was frozen in solid this morning, except for the aft section around the engines, and the ice was over an inch thick. I ain't driving her through that, so I wondered if anyone wanted a hand with a tender and a boat hook on 31st to clear a path for us all .... Adam ?????

Let me know if ur doin that as I'd love to....come and watch

Wayne

[Jupes]

I haven't managed to speak to him indoors yet as he is preparing my tea although I did drive past this afternoon and I think it looked a little more thawed.

It'll be alright on the night

[mbird]

Let me know if ur doin that as I'd love to....come and watch

And no doubt photograph the inevitable swim!

[Happy Jax 3]

Lou and Jay are very skilled at breaking ice. What time shall I drop them off on the 31st.

[diesel falcon]

Lou and Jay are very skilled at breaking ice. What time shall I drop them off on the 31st.

Told you we have a cunning... plan, !!!

[Guest]

Let me know if ur doin that as I'd love to....come and watch

Wayne

ha ha... : :

I am sure we will get plenty of help if needed...after all...

the tickets for NYE at Coldham are all on "Sea Hunter" as we speak (said in a machoey echoey voice!)

lb : : :

[Hockham Admiral]

Ever the optimist, I note that the forecast for next Tuesday (both Norwich and Lowestoft) is +6/+6........... let's hope!!!

[Happy Jax 3]

How is the thaw going, or isn't it.

[diesel falcon]

Hi col,

i am going down tommorow to prepare the boat for NYE,i am sure we will get a report from one of the lads later,i am going to put some hot exhaust gases under it and a good flow of water to help it along

Trev

[Jupes]

LB is on his way down there now to check the state of play and load some essentials on

[quo vadis]

Have just come back and I dont think anybody will be going anywhere we are having to think of a plan B for NYE more photos to post but need help from Trevor again.

[diesel falcon]

Yes?? mail them to me i,ll put em up

[diesel falcon]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, IT LOOKS FROSTY!!

[diesel falcon]

ANYONE GOT A HEAT GUN??

[jimbo]

All might not be lost guys, as I think a brief thaw is on the way this week ( Fingers crossed )