Robin Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi all my name is Robin i have been following this forum now for a number of years,mainly just to keep abreast of all things Broads related I'm a time served Ships joiner/boat-builder, i started my apprenticeship back in 1973 at Brooke marine in Lowestoft and have always had a passion for wooden boats some might even call it an obsession. i have noticed recently a distinct lack of boat related projects on the forum, so if i can work out how to use the technology,my cunning plan over the next few weeks/months will to bring back a bit of boat restoration porn in the form of my latest project (which is almost complete) of my 1965 Herbert Woods golden light Robin 16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hello Robin, welcome to Forum membership, a new restoration thread will be extremely popular on here, especially with me, so crack right on:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Robin. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 About time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Warm welcome to the forum Robin. Really looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Welcome to our friendly corner of the web Robin , and just to reiterate what has been said we love a restoration thread especially if accompanied with photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Welcome along! Look forward to reading more from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hello Robin welcome to the forum. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Welcome to the NBN Robin and Wow, that'd be great. One reason for the lack of projects / photo's even maintenance has been due to lock downs and now tier restrictions So any input / restoration projects especially with photo's would be more than welcome Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 That’s great news, looking forward to hearing more... oh yes and welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceSwinger Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Welcome Robin, I'm looking forward to seeing what you have for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi Guys Thanks for the warm welcome Be careful what you wish for i have just collated all the pictures of this project and it is over 900 so far. just got to work out how to load them. Robin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 just drag them into the section below that says drag files here if on a pc, or click the choose files if on a phone, the forum automatically sorts out the file sizes if they are too huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Thanks Grendal i have them on a memory stick at the moment however i plan to put the on my home computer tonight and will try then. Robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Really liked the piece on the MTB, as over thirty years ago it was moored at Oulton Broad yacht station.My father in law was admiring her as he was on MTBs during the war, out of Lowestoft. When the sea scouts heard this they invited him on board to look round, it made his holiday! These are the boats he was on, in the crew photo he is front row second from right. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Wow, cracking photo's Have you seen the film on youtube that Robin did re MTB102? Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Welcome Robin. Aboattime , thank you for the photo of the crew, just as a matter of interest, looking at the various ways their caps are positioned on their heads, where should the cap , (hat or whatever) be placed. I have often wondered this when looking at the Military Police chaps, some I doubt they can see past the peak of the cap at times it is so low down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Wow, cracking photo's Have you seen the film on youtube that Robin did re MTB102? Griff 31 minutes ago, Hylander said: Welcome Robin. Aboattime , thank you for the photo of the crew, just as a matter of interest, looking at the various ways their caps are positioned on their heads, where should the cap , (hat or whatever) be placed. I have often wondered this when looking at the Military Police chaps, some I doubt they can see past the peak of the cap at times it is so low down. Hi Griff, no i will look it up, and Hylander yes i know what you mean, at least the crew in the photo can see the German boats coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said: Wow, cracking photo's Have you seen the film on youtube that Robin did re MTB102? Griff Hi Griff, i have just watched Robins film, thanks very much it was great to have that connection. I remember my father in law saying how fast our wooden MTBs were compared to the steel Germans,but we wernt so good in a fire fight, but had the speed to get away. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Robin did two of them, one was film work we had done between us taking her down to St Kats dock and back then another one 'Beyond The Harbour' just outside Gt Yarmouth Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Robin did two of them, one was film work we had done between us taking her down to St Kats dock and back then another one 'Beyond The Harbour' just outside Gt Yarmouth Griff Hi Griff, ive just watched the film, really great,thanks so much. It must have been a wonderful sight at 50 knots !It was an insight down below, the conditions that my father in law would have been working and living in.I can just imagine him down below placing a mattress against the sides of the boat to plug the holes from enemy fire. Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi Aboattime You seem to be getting your Robins muddled up, my name is Robin Day a new member to the forum as apposed to the London rascal (Robin) of the Captains Blog Fame. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 55 minutes ago, Robin said: Hi Aboattime You seem to be getting your Robins muddled up, my name is Robin Day a new member to the forum as apposed to the London rascal (Robin) of the Captains Blog Fame. Robin Hi Robin, New Member, no im not confusing you with the other Robin of Broads Ambition fame, but welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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