A Weekend On Water Rail

[CambridgeCabby]

I can only endorse what has been said

my family keep saying “aren’t you bored of keep going to the boat ?”

well ............ NO!!!!

since we have been her custodians (excluding Covid) three weeks is the longest between visits , and I have loved every single minute 

[Mouldy]

Pleased you enjoyed the weekend, Helen.  Nice write up too and enjoyed seeing your photos.  

[YnysMon]

Just got the word that we’re good to go on Water Rail again over the bank holiday weekend. Whoohoo! I feel like dancing. 

Thanks Dave!

[vanessan]

1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

Just got the word that we’re good to go on Water Rail again over the bank holiday weekend. Whoohoo! I feel like dancing. 

Thanks Dave!

Good, that means more write-ups and pictures. How long will you be aboard?

[YnysMon]

We’ll be on Water Rail from Friday 28th to Bank Holiday Monday, and yes, I’ll post a tale of the weekend on this thread. Hope the weather calms down a bit!

[grendel]

well done, have a good time and enjoy, remember you will probably need to refill the water tank regularly.

[LizG]

We always had fresh water containers as well for emergencies and the tank water is not considered drinkable unless boiled

Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app

[YnysMon]

Not sure why, but we managed to do from Friday to Monday last time without topping up the water once. We were pretty frugal in using the water and had bottles of water with us. Anything changed since last time Peter, apart from you fixing the auto bilge pump?

[Mouldy]

On 16/08/2020 at 14:26, YnysMon said:

We’ll be on Water Rail from Friday 28th to Bank Holiday Monday . . . . .

We’ll be on Norfolk Lady over the Bank Holiday, but from Wednesday evening until Sunday.  We’re planning on staying south, so Oulton Broad, Beccles and Pyes Mill are all on the radar over the weekend.

[unclemike]

pat went in lathams friday and yes Christmas gear was on show

[YnysMon]

The thing is...but who buys the stuff in August?

Oh. Hang on...says the person who bought RNLI Ch***mas cards in August a couple of years back. All for a good cause, and not anticipating going to another RNLI shop the rest of the year.

(Any excuse!)

[grendel]

1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

Not sure why, but we managed to do from Friday to Monday last time without topping up the water once. We were pretty frugal in using the water and had bottles of water with us. Anything changed since last time Peter, apart from you fixing the auto bilge pump?

well we found the reason the bilge pump was operating, and that is because the water tank has a couple of places it is dripping, if you look at the bottom boards under that starboard water tank, you will see they are always wet. so the tank is on its last legs, and will need replacement soon, its an old galvanised tank so not recommended for welding. it seems to slow down with about half a tankfull left

[vanessan]

32 minutes ago, grendel said:

well we found the reason the bilge pump was operating, and that is because the water tank has a couple of places it is dripping, if you look at the bottom boards under that starboard water tank, you will see they are always wet. so the tank is on its last legs, and will need replacement soon, its an old galvanised tank so not recommended for welding. it seems to slow down with about half a tankfull left

We had a similar problem with our old water tank a short while ago. I think it must have been leaking very slowly for some time as the wooden beams etc it was resting on were rotten and had to be replaced. Not an easy job and quite expensive. 

[BroadAmbition]

We had a similar issue with the Stbd water tank on 'B.A' too.  Fortunately it is s/steel so could be repaired.  The issue was caused by the original build of incorrectly sized and fitted hardwood supports.  The leak had not been going long so the supports were still sound.  I was able to add more supports and fit them better

Griff

[YnysMon]

As I mentioned last week, we will be on Water Rail from tomorrow until Monday. If you spot us, give us a wave!

Watch this space for the weekend's tale.

Helen

[grendel]

Have fun, unfortunately I haven't had a chance to fit these to the cupboards in the cockpit area yet, to replace the brass screws currently in use.

[Mouldy]

33 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

As I mentioned last week, we will be on Water Rail from tomorrow until Monday. If you spot us, give us a wave!

Watch this space for the weekend's tale.

Helen

Customary flag in evidence, Helen?

[YnysMon]

6 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

Customary flag in evidence, Helen?

Yep! Just checked...Graham has already packed it ready to go.

[Mouldy]

We’re about for a few days.  Currently moored at  Worlingham.  Will keep a look out for you. Kettle will be on if you fancy a cuppa.

[YnysMon]

Thanks Malcolm. Hope to see you and Debbie.

Worlingham is a lovely mooring!

[vanessan]

50 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

As I mentioned last week, we will be on Water Rail from tomorrow until Monday. If you spot us, give us a wave!

Watch this space for the weekend's tale.

Helen

Have a lovely weekend. Have you a route planned?

[YnysMon]

Given strong winds are forecast (again!) for Saturday we are thinking of making our way to the Yare on Friday afternoon, as there’s a nice early afternoon low water transition from Waveney to Yare, and then continue up to the upper, more sheltered sections above Brundall Saturday before the worst of the wind comes along. Maybe back to the Waveney on Sunday.
Who knows. I’m always making plans and then changing them. 

[LizG]

1 hour ago, grendel said:

Have fun, unfortunately I haven't had a chance to fit these to the cupboards in the cockpit area yet, to replace the brass screws currently in use.

Those brass screws are a classic fitting!!!!

1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

As I mentioned last week, we will be on Water Rail from tomorrow until Monday. If you spot us, give us a wave!

Watch this space for the weekend's tale.

Helen

Have a lovely weekend.  It will be this weekend last year I made the difficult decision to find a new custodian for her.  We went to Barton Regatta as usual and the weather was glorious - a fitting but sad end to a very long era.  Cooked roast loin of pork and trimmings for 8 people and drank a lot of wine!  I am so pleased she is being used and enjoyed!  I was sent a photo of her last week out and about on the Waveney!

Liz

[YnysMon]

Thanks Liz. We are so looking forward to our weekend, even though it doesn’t look to be the glorious weather it was last year. It’s still a bonus for us to be unexpectedly back on the river again. 
Actually, we feel we are really making up for lockdown, this will be our third visit to the Broads since the 4th of July, and have a fortnight on Moonlight Shadow to look forward to next month too. 

[grendel]

37 minutes ago, w-album said:

Those brass screws are a classic fitting!!!!

I think of it more as restoring original function in a fashion sympathetic to the original, and if that means making parts to match the original, then so be it.