Our New Boat.

[Chelsea14Ian]

Tomorrow  we pick up our new boat.Due to Marina's op last Friday,she is unable  to drive just yet.So thanks to Alan he will drive and help out on the boat.

Still won't give too  many details until we pick up the boat.Will say we won't have to go to far to get to our new moorings!

[Mouldy]

42 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

Tomorrow  we pick up our new boat.Due to Marina's op last Friday,she is unable  to drive just yet.So thanks to Alan he will drive and help out on the boat.

Still won't give too  many details until we pick up the boat.Will say we won't have to go to far to get to our new moorings!

Sorry Ian - no pictures, it doesn’t exist!

[Chelsea14Ian]

Manyana, there will be lots 

[Ray]

Do you pick her up from anywhere near your new moorings? Asking for a nosey friend 😂

[Chelsea14Ian]

I say nothing!

[Chelsea14Ian]

Some pics: Today we picked up our new boat Mermaid, Hampton 25 from Richardsons. We were looking for a replacement to SK.After speaking to Clive last November he said Paul had a Hampton  for sale.So late November  early  December we looked the boat over and agreed a sale.We've had nav lights and shore power fitted.Hope to get her painted end of the season.SK was a lovely  boat,but we've  both got health problems and Mermaid  should be easier  for us.Thanks to Alan we took the boat to Neatishead, lunch at the Whitehorse. She is now based at Broadsedge,close to Alan and Dave.

[RumPunch]

I'll look out for you ( weren't sat outside the pub near the corner at lunctime were you - certainly whoever was looked familiar as I went past )

[Chelsea14Ian]

No we were inside at the Whitehorse. 

[Lulu]

Congratulations on your new boat. I see Luna in the background of a couple of your photos. Hopefully see you soon! 

[Ray]

She's a real beauty! Congratulations to you both and wishing you many happy voyages 🥂

[SwanR]

Great news Ian. Hope Marina is recovering well and you both enjoy many happy times onboard. 

[YnysMon]

Congrats to you and Marina. Hope to see you on the rivers sometime.

[CambridgeCabby]

Congratulations , a true Broads boat 

[LizG]

Super choice!

[Chelsea14Ian]

17 minutes ago, SwanR said:

Great news Ian. Hope Marina is recovering well and you both enjoy many happy times onboard. 

She's  Okay, can't drive until week on Saturday, but no heavy work for about  another  4 weeks.In the meantime we're  spend some time on the boat,cleaning and bringing bits and bobs  on  the boat.

[YnysMon]

Cleaning sounds like heavy work! You’ll need to restrain Marina from doing too much. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

It's Okay she one hand ,I've got two . 

[ZimbiIV]

Nice Ian,

No need to duck for bridges now.

? kingfisher name?

Bright Kingfisher?

If Marina has one good hand and you two, at least you will be able to pass her the cleaning stuff.

Marina, Jill says if he tries that hit him (with your good hand) for her.

Really missing Zimbi and Cove and friends we had there.

paul

 

[JawsOrca]

Is a good little boat and far better suited really, you really need to venture under all the bridges though.

Can't believe you have ended up so close but at least if you get bored you can wash Orca! 

[JawsOrca]

1 minute ago, ZimbiIV said:

Nice Ian,

No need to duck for bridges now. 

? kingfisher name?

Bright Kingfisher?

 

 

Paul, you know he has hit his head on Beccles, and potter (and obviously ludham).. Don't be surprised if he somehow manages it!

[Chelsea14Ian]

Not Beccles  yes I've head butted Potter old bridge and Ludham.

Paul we've  decided  to keep the name Mermaid. 

[JawsOrca]

17 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

Not Beccles  yes I've head butted Potter old bridge and Ludham.

Paul we've  decided  to keep the name Mermaid. 

I thought it was beccles too, did you do something to St olaves or am I imagining that too? (Although I've hit that more than once)..

[MargeandParge]

Hi Ian congratulations on a very nice boat Indeedy 

Just remember to sit down if Marina decides to close the canopy .

Kindest regards and enjoy cruising Marge and Parge 

[Chelsea14Ian]

14 minutes ago, JawsOrca said:

I thought it was beccles too, did you do something to St olaves or am I imagining that too? (Although I've hit that more than once)..

No only two bridges not St olaves or Beccles. 

[YnysMon]

Mermaid is a lovely name. Good decision.