Freezing

[LizG]

21 minutes ago, PaulMargaret said:

On a more positive note while sat here we have just booked 10 nights next September at the Riverside boathouse Wroxham with free dayboat 

So not put off completely 

[Velo500]

Had Star Gem 3 last week and hade intermittent problems with heating yard was informed on return. Ring yard they are very fast at sorting out problems.

[OldBerkshireBoy]

1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

I think the heating sometimes does that if the thermostat detects it’s up to max temperature.

Don`t see why it would blow cold air, mine will cut in and out to maintain temperature.

[webntweb]

Don't worry about not getting mooring spot on . . . my first one was something like this.

[JennyMorgan]

6 minutes ago, webntweb said:

Don't worry about not getting mooring spot on . . . my first one was something like this.

You were that far adrift? Wow, that must be a forum record!

[NorfolkNog]

It is such a shame. Sounds like the heating is dodgy. We hired Swan Radiance from Swancraft back in the day and the heating was superb. Even in December 2010 and that WAS cold!!

[NorfolkNog]

I've posted this before - December 2010 - snug as a bug and no shore power either!! 

[Gracie]

Always love that picture Mr N, the boat certainly looks toasty. I'm just trying to imagine Mrs N in her bedtime attire because you never posted that pic  x

[NorfolkNog]

21 minutes ago, Gracie said:

because you never posted that pic

I've been advised that there would be 'consequences' Grace!!!! 

[Hylander]

2 hours ago, NorfolkNog said:

It is such a shame. Sounds like the heating is dodgy. We hired Swan Radiance from Swancraft back in the day and the heating was superb. Even in December 2010 and that WAS cold!!

Is the OP on a Swan boat then?

[NorfolkNog]

7 minutes ago, Hylander said:

Is the OP on a Swan boat then?

No, Star Gem I believe M. Its quite an old boat and I suspect the heating system is not up to scratch. Probably in dire need of end of season maintenance. I feel so sorry for them, a better boat with bow thrusters could have made all the difference. 

But of course hindsight is a wonderful thing. 

[Hylander]

Thank you letting me know,    we have Swan Reflection Sept 21 (pushed back from May this year)   and I do hope the heating system is working on that one.  It is such a shame that their introduction to being on a hire boat has not exactly been gripping shall we say.    I agree about it being an old tired boat.      You do tend to learn as you go along.   I know in the past we have sat on a hire boat looking through the brochures at the time and seeing other better more suited boats and then you hire that one the next year.   Or rather that happened in normal times.   Roll on normal times once more.   Life is passing us by rapidly and I wish like millions of others that this darn virus would clear off , pronto.

 

 

[Hylander]

I do feel that if Clive read this he would get someone to go out to them and give them extra blankets and sort out the heating.

 

 

[Hylander]

https://www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk/boats/star-gem/

 

Looks a lovely boat.

 

According to the details there is 240 volts on board so there should be a cable and if not , why not?

[SwanR]

37 minutes ago, Hylander said:

we have Swan Reflection Sept 21 (pushed back from May this year)   and I do hope the heating system is working on that one

We had Reflection 2 in March and were very snug and cosy. Managed to book it again for March next year ... just! I’ve recommended it to so many people that there was almost no availability! 😂

[NorfolkNog]

1984

[PaulMargaret]

So we got up this morning put the heating on about 7.00am and it was blowing warm are thanks guys your all amazing I will let you know when we have next moored up safely 

[NorfolkNog]

Swancraft were very on the ball with what customers wanted I.e. plenty of hot water, good heating and double battery systems. The calorifier on some boats is the same size as a Watneys party seven 

[JennyMorgan]

27 minutes ago, PaulMargaret said:

So we got up this morning put the heating on about 7.00am and it was blowing warm are thanks guys your all amazing I will let you know when we have next moored up safely 

Don't know about where you were moored this morning but down here on Oulton Broad it was a grand, autumn morning with plenty of blue in the sky at 7.00. Good time to be out on the bank! Greying over a little now though but still a grand morning. 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

59 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:

Swancraft were very on the ball with what customers wanted I.e. plenty of hot water, good heating and double battery systems. The calorifier on some boats is the same size as a Watneys party seven 

Because they listened to customers and either added things during the winter or built them into the next build where possible.

[PaulMargaret]

Arrived at Ranworth couldn't moor so we have moored stern on at the island will stay here now and head for Wroxham tomorrow because there was no other boats managed to moor ok just reversed until I hit the bank and tv shot of the cabinet lol

[OldBerkshireBoy]

With no other boats being around it sounds like a good time to practise, practise and practise again.

[Hylander]

15 minutes ago, PaulMargaret said:

Arrived at Ranworth couldn't moor so we have moored stern on at the island will stay here now and head for Wroxham tomorrow because there was no other boats managed to moor ok just reversed until I hit the bank and tv shot of the cabinet lol

Well done - can I hear a tad touch of happiness coming through now.    I can assure you that by the time you go home you will wonder why you had your doubts.   The Broads are very addictive and once it has you in its grip then you are done for.  You will be back time and time again and remember all of us bar none have learned the way you are.        I know one thing there are a lot of us on here very envious of you being on the water.    Make the most of every day and each other.   I personally think your boat looks just the ticket for 2.    You cannot beat the older type boat for design.   Nowadays whoever must work for IKEA.

 

God bless

 

 

 

 

 

[SwanR]

45 minutes ago, PaulMargaret said:

 

Arrived at Ranworth couldn't moor so we have moored stern on at the island will stay here now and head for Wroxham tomorrow

[SwanR]

Sorry couldn’t edit that last post properly!

Meant to say that it’s nice to be done for the day. Now you can relax and watch the world go by. Plenty to see from where you are.