Our New Boat.

[Smoggy]

Congrats Ian, what names has it had in past lives? Looks just like the hire boat that sent me down the path of moneylessness.

That would have been Dainty gem back in 2000.

[Cal]

Congratulations. Looks like a lovely boat. 

Think our old boat Naughty-Cal is moored in Broads Edge. Give her a wave from us if you see her 

[Lulu]

8 minutes ago, Cal said:

Think our old boat Naughty-Cal is moored in Broads Edge. Give her a wave from us if you see her 

She is, we walk by her on the way to ours :)

[addicted]

Congtratulations Ian, Hope you have many happy times on Mermaid.

 

Carole

[WherryNice]

Welcome to the Safari gang guys:)

She looks Peachy

[DAVIDH]

Congratulations Ian. Seems fitting to have a new boat to enter a new phase of your life. I'm guessing the repaint will be all blue, what with your inexplicable love of a certain football team? 

[oldgregg]

4 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Congrats Ian, what names has it had in past lives? Looks just like the hire boat that sent me down the path of moneylessness.

Actually, Mermaid has had that name for a long time - Circa 1989!

[Guest]

Congratulations Chelsea14Ian and your wife on your lovely new boat.

 

I hope you both have a great time creating precious Broads memories. All the best 

[Chelsea14Ian]

We agreed to work being done over winter  on the boat.Thanks to David at Broadsedge. In a few weeks she will be lifted  out of water.Preped then painted white and blue.I wonder why! Some grab rails added.A new flag poll,that can double as a handle.

[Gracie]

Sorry Ian I've only just seen this thread. Belated congratulations to you and Marina on your new boat, she's a proper cutie but I think red and white would be a better choice of colours  x

[Chelsea14Ian]

NOOOOOO.Our last car was Red and White. Our old back Doctor,who's a Arsenal season ticket holder,said Ian what you need for your new car Is  a Arsenal  sticker.My reply was un printable!.Our present car is Red and Gray.Whats going on so Mermaid will be Royal blue and white..

[Mouldy]

14 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

NOOOOOO.Our last car was Red and White. Our old back Doctor,who's a Arsenal season ticket holder,said Ian what you need for your new car Is  a Arsenal  sticker.My reply was un printable!.Our present car is Red and Gray.Whats going on so Mermaid will be Royal blue and white..

Just get down to the southern rivers and  moor outside The Beauchamp Arms.  It’ll blend in better than this tasteful number!!

[ExSurveyor]

Special offer on bright yellow paint at B and Q last week.

On the plus side, it won't need navigation lights.

[Andrewcook]

I can remember years ago Allan Royal built a Few Hampton Boats their name was  Royal Consort and Escort well made Boats in their time and still a few about with loving care as you couple have the Mermaid I wish you both a happy future Chugging on the Norfork Broads as for the Colour looks perfect for her.

[DAVIDH]

2 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

Preped then painted white and blue.

Have you run out of yellow paint Ian? 

[Chelsea14Ian]

No need for yellow,just plenty blue and white.

[CeePee1952]

16 hours ago, Mouldy said:

Just get down to the southern rivers and  moor outside The Beauchamp Arms.  It’ll blend in better than this tasteful number!!

They could use that instead of the yellow post at Gt Yarmouth, nobody would miss it then 

Chris

[Andrewcook]

Blimey, that Yellow Boat stands out as Mile.

[Turnoar]

It’s called Weallliveina...

[Vaughan]

1 hour ago, Turnoar said:

It’s called Weallliveina...

And it doesn't look as though it will be too long before it dives.

[Bluebell]

We football supporters know a song about ‘the old blue and white’…⚽️🤫⚽️