Karizma Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Wanting to do some cruising over Christmas and the new year but don't want to leave the diesel tank too low, so does anybody know of places that might be open on the southern broads between x-mas and the new year where you can get diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamElla Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 You could contact goodchilds and ask them:- https://www.goodchildmarine.co.uk/contact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karizma Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 thx for the recommendation. contacted them but unfortunately they close today until 4th Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Brooms at Brundall - worth a call they may even have the odd boat out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Bytheriver said: Brooms at Brundall - worth a call they may even have the odd boat out? Had an email from them saying their kiosk is closed until 4th Jan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I would have thought Brooms and Goodchilds would have been the most likely candidates. However, we were out in December for 10 days on a hire boat, went all over the Broads, North and South, cruising every day with the heating on too and used 120 litres. Unless you have a very small tank and you can start with it reasonably full, will you use that much anyway? The yard told me that the tank held 180 litres so it was still one third full when we got back. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 ....Waveney river Centre? Darbys Quay? Hippersons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Take a couple of cans full of fuel to refill the boat. If you need more petrol stations will be open to get more from. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karizma Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, NorfolkNog said: Unless you have a very small tank and you can start with it reasonably full, will you use that much anyway? The yard told me that the tank held 180 litres so it was still one third full when we got back. Hi NorfolkNog, thanks for the reply, my tank is big enough, but we've already had 3 weekends out on her since the last fill up & I really didn't want to run it too low over the winter (condensation, diesel bug and all that stuff), so was hoping to find somewhere to keep her 'topped up'. I will just need to plan it better next winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karizma Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, NorfolkNog said: ....Waveney river Centre? Darbys Quay? Hippersons? WRC - had a sign outside last weekend saying sorry no diesel. Darby's Quay - not heard of them - will take a look. Hippersons - are closed until 4th Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Another thing to think about, from the 1st of April we all will only be able to buy and use white diesel. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reform-of-red-diesel-entitlements/reform-of-red-diesel-and-other-rebated-fuels-entitlement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Another thing to think about, from the 1st of April we all will only be able to buy and use white diesel. I'm not sure that is correct. I have copied and pasted below just one of the exceptions where red diesel is allowed. Seeing as the Broads are not in Northern Ireland, I'm reading it in that we carry on as per normal as fuel for all marine craft refuelling and operating in the UK (including fishing and water freight industries), except for propelling private pleasure craft in Northern Ireland Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Looks like they've updated that on the 29th of november, another change of the goal posts from the one i saw earlier in the month that included private boats here. I'll have to reread the copy i saw down on the boat next time im there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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