Tales From The Boatyard.

[mikeyboy1966]

Jones boatyard to be more precise 

although we looked to buy a boat on the broads,this one came up for sale at Jones ,

just outside St ives on the river great Ouse.

so for the time being we won’t be joining you guys In Norfolk .

It’s a very nice place to be based,and only an hour from home.

I managed to get a 1/2 decent photo of the boat as our neighbours went out for the day.

[mikeyboy1966]

I’ve jobs to do on the boat,but 1st needed to wear out daddy’s helper,

job done!

[mikeyboy1966]

We had a wander around the marina,and I thought I’d get some photos of some of the more interesting classic/historic boats berthed here.

one for lulu(?)

[mikeyboy1966]

Here’s a nice old thing.

the one hiding behind it got me interested 

[mikeyboy1966]

Luckily,tangle’s owner was aboard,

and I got to hear its history

she was built in the winter of 1966/7 right here at Jones ,

the current marina  owner ,Mick was in his teens and helped his dad build her.

shame the covers are still on but I’ll get the full guided tour when I haven’t got George the Norfolk terrorist with me.

[mikeyboy1966]

Tangle and this one,built 1967/8 are both built on an ocean 30 hull.

they are quite similar internally etc

[mikeyboy1966]

This one was built on a 35ft hull (sorry I’ve forgotten the name)

but I think it’s a commonly used hull for Norfolk boats.

built 1968/9 .

I think it’s remarkable that these boats are still at the very yard they were built,

despite many years of travels.

tangle’s owner was telling me it spent a few years on the Thames.

[mikeyboy1966]

Here’s another,

I know nothing of this one

[mikeyboy1966]

This lovely Broom speedboat/tender passed me a short while ago.

it looked stunning

[ExSurveyor]

6 hours ago, mikeyboy1966 said:

This lovely Broom speedboat/tender passed me a short while ago.

it looked stunning

That is my old boat, I sold it last year to an older chap who took it of the Broads the the Great Ouse.

Use to be Little Annie,

It is a lovely little boat.

[mikeyboy1966]

54 minutes ago, ExSurveyor said:

That is my old boat, I sold it last year to an older chap who took it of the Broads the the Great Ouse.

Used to be Little Annie,

It is a lovely little boat.

I don’t think I could part with that if I owned it

[ChrisB]

I do really like The RGO. I am sure you have been told or have done already but Join GOBA.

[mikeyboy1966]

3 minutes ago, ChrisB said:

I do really like The RGO. I am sure you have been told or have done already but Join GOBA.

It’s on the list,

1st ,favourable survey now work is done.

2nd insurance (a s they all. Want survey.)

3rd river fees.

4th breakdown/recovery( however my proventitve maintenance should render this  as a last ditch)

[Popeye]

The Great Ouse is quite an interesting river having cruised it many years ago between King's Lynn and Bedford not long after the navigation was restored. Ely is a great place to visit despite being on a long and boring stretch of river between there and Denver Sluice. Wonderful on a nice sunny day but hell in bad weather.

St Ives is a great overnight stop as is Hemingford Grey. and of course you can get to Cambridge if you really want to.

 

[Vaughan]

When I first saw the photos of Tangle, it reminded me of one of the Brink of Eden class from the original Brinkcraft.

They seem to have used this wooden boat as a plug to mould the Brink of Day class, so maybe this is where the builder of Tangle got the idea, and the mould, from?

 

 

From Blakes catalogue of 1978.

[addicted]

Tangle was a familiar sight on the Gt. Ouse during the 90s when we were based there. We once moored next to her and got talking to the chap who was aboard. He had borrowed her from a friend. He and his family were thoroughly enjoying being temporary custodians of such a lovely boat.

Carole

[Boaters]

Spent many years moored at St Neots and cruised every corner of the system and enjoyed it all before bringing the boat to Norfolk when we moved .Mick Jones and his boatyard were always on our visit list when in the area ,in my mind the best yard  on the Ouse.Nice place to be .

[Smoggy]

Where abouts in st.neots? Still there despite boat being on the broads.

[Roy]

Thank you for showing us some woodies on the grt Ouse must say tangle looks 👌

 

[Boaters]

Hi Smoggy,we had her there from the late eighties for nearly ten years before coming to Norfolk,had some great times when we were at Cross hall marina .

[Smoggy]

At the posh end of town then, we were based in St.neots marina from 2000 to 2012 when we escaped to the broads, now changed boat and can't get back due to airdraft. 

[Davydine]

On 15/05/2022 at 15:30, Vaughan said:

When I first saw the photos of Tangle, it reminded me of one of the Brink of Eden class from the original Brinkcraft.

They seem to have used this wooden boat as a plug to mould the Brink of Day class, so maybe this is where the builder of Tangle got the idea, and the mould, from?

 

 

From Blakes catalogue of 1978.

Ahh, Brink of day… I think we hired her in '78…

[Broads01]

1 hour ago, Davydine said:

Ahh, Brink of day… I think we hired her in '78…

Nice photo. Is that you in the yellow life jacket?

Just looking at the sign on the stern. I didn't know Wroxham was part of Great Yarmouth back then, ha ha.

 

 

[Boaters]

Hi Smoggy,it’s all a nice area we liked Hemingford ,St Ives and Ely,but the Broads attraction won in the end 

[Davydine]

9 hours ago, Broads01 said:

Nice photo. Is that you in the yellow life jacket?

Just looking at the sign on the stern. I didn't know Wroxham was part of Great Yarmouth back then, ha ha.

 

 

Yes, that's me in the fetching yellow number!