addicted Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 We returned to the boat on Friday, a last minute decision as medical appointments had made it difficult to plan ahead. We arrived about lunchtime. On our last visit we found one of the boats adjacent to us had changed and the one in it's place was a boat we have known for many years - since about 1990 in fact. It used to belong to Tony's late brother-in-law. Sadly it was no longer in the immaculate condition we remembered. We were looking forward to meeting it's present owner. We didn't have long to wait. He arrived early Saturday morning. We introduced ourselves and filled him in on the history of his boat, which he seemed to greatly appreciate. He worked hard all day cleaning after which the boat looked much more like its old self. It's a Profile 33 which was originally built for the owner of the company. We left him to his cleaning and went for a short cruise passing the NBN c in c. We waved to you all as we passed just outside Horning, All your boats looked very smart especially Broad Ambition and Water Rail. We stayed out for a few hours returning back to our mooring late afternoon. We had thought to see if there was room for us to attend the meet at Salhouse but our central heating had developed a fault which meant we were going to have to use an electric heater making hook up essential which was why we returned to our mooring. We had a very enjoyable meal at the Ferry. We returned home Tuesday having spent a very relaxing few days aboard doing very little other than routine maintenance done by Tony. Carole 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 We went to the boat last Wednesday, arrriving at about midday, it was our intention to stay for a week. We stayed on the marina for couple of days just enjoying the lovely weather. then on Friday we cruised to Womack water ( my favourite destination) to our amazement we had a choice of several moorings. Having moored easily we settled down to watch the comings and goings. We ate on board that evening. Next morning we were dismayed to find that our inverter was refusing to work which meant we wluld have to return to our mooring to plug in as use of a hair dryer is essential to me. We were also disappointed to find the shop no longer sells newspapers and a trip into the village was necesssary. We moved off late morning and arrived back on our mooring in time for lunch. Having phoned Gary at Sheerling to ask for advice on the inverter we then unplugged the mains and gave it another try and the pesky thing immediately worked.. Grrr!. We stayed on the mooring and had a very enjoyable meal in the Ferry that evening. the only complaint was that they were so busy it took 1 hour .45mins for it to be served. That didn't matter too much because we had got talking to other diners on adjacent tables and were quite content. We had intended to go off for a few days again, but I received news of the sudden death oifmy oldest ( 60years) and closest friend which rather killed my enthusiasm for doing anything much other than quietly sitting with a good book for the next couple of days and we returned home Wednesday feeling very rested and having enioyed the fabulous weather. Carole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Sorry to read of your sad news , our thoughts and condolences are with you . Simon and Kate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 So sorry Carole. Graham and I send our condolences x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 My Condolences Carole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 We went to the boat on Tuesday Sept 5th arriving mid - afternoon. After unloading we spent a leisurely afternoon and evening settlling in just having a light meal in the evening as we had a full lunch on the journey there. Wednesday was spent pottering about on the boat getting little maintenance jobs done. Thursday we noticed while buying our morning papers in Horning that there were spaces on the staithe so returning to the boat we wasted no time in pushing off, mooring on the staithe about 20 minutes later. We stayed there watching the world go by until early next morning when we set off for Potter Heigham. Arriving there we were luck enough to secure a mooring and get plugged into the power supply although we were dismayed to note how many sockets were out of service. Just putting a bag and tape over them rather than doing the required repair strikes me as a very poor level of service. We met and chatted to several very nice people while we were there, staying till the next morning. On our way back to Horning about a mile or so from our mooring at Ferry we came across a boat broadside across the river. We slowed down as we approached and enquired if they were in trouble and indeed they were having run out of diesel! We roped them to our starboard side and took them to Ferry marina, dropping them of onto the bank by the fuel pumps. They got fuelled up and an engineer promptly arrived to clear the obligatory air lock that had naturally followed running out of fuel, top marks to Ferry marine for the level of service. We spent the next couple of days doing very little as the heat left little energy for anything else! We returned home today as we are due a trip to London this week to see the family who have just returned from holiday in Spain. Carole 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 We've been having a problem with our eberspacher heating for a while. It's been serviced and thoroughly checked but the problem persists. It will run perfectly normally the day after being reinstalled then only for short periods before cutting out. It starts at the correct time and stops much earlier than it should. Penks have had it running for hours on the bench then once its 'back on the boat it stops again sometimes after as little as 6" and then sometimes for as much as 40". Anyone got any ideas as to what could be the cause? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 One thing that could vary between the workshop and the boat is the power supply perhaps. Maybe replace or bypass the existing supply wire on the boat and test again to see if it makes any difference? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Air getting into the fuel supply needing re-priming or the fuel pump at the wrong angle (they are quite picky), mine once had a issue cutting out and it was the air return ducting restricted so it was cutting out due to overtemp error, what control do you have as some give error codes with the right button presses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Thanks so much for the response. Its got an eberspacher timer control but it doesn't seem to have shown any error code although I know it does have that feature. I must admit we haven't looked for one but have looked at the control when its malfunctioning so feel we would have noticed an emblem that isn't usually there Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Have a scout around on the link below and you'll likely find the info on how to get error codes on that controller. https://www.letonkinoisvarnish.co.uk/eberspacher_intro_1.html Looks like if the timer has a white logo it doesn't have diagnostics but if it has a blue eber logo it does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, addicted said: Thanks so much for the response. Its got an eberspacher timer control but it doesn't seem to have shown any error code although I know it does have that feature. I must admit we haven't looked for one but have looked at the control when its malfunctioning so feel we would have noticed an emblem that isn't usually there Carole When we bought our boat, the Eberspacher heater could be heard, but it wouldn’t fire. When we arrived at Swancraft, I spoke to Paul about it and he suggested that it may be the fuel pump. He investigated and found the pump at the stern, near the heater, but he moved it to near the fuel tank, towards the bow and it worked perfectly. The pump pushes fuel more efficiently than sucks it. Might be worth seeing where your heater fuel pump is located in relation to the supply. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 Well, thanks to the flood water that is still impacting on Ferry marina, there''s no hi jiunks to be had on Hi Jinks as there's no chance of getting to her . As it's been so long since we were able to go we got a bit anxious and phoned the marina manager to make sure the boat was safe and very reassured to hear that they check the ropes every day. Good service. What did rather shock us was to learn from him that the pump that was installed to combat flooding on the marina had been sabotaged - twice, with a large lump of wood having been jammed into it to prevent it from functioning . The only possible reason we can think of for someone to do this if it isn't just mindless vandalism is if the noise the pump presumably makes was annoying someone. Even so a pretty vile thing to do. Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Wood tends to float, pumps tend to flood the inlet so not impossible that the wood is being drawn in and jamming the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Received an e mail from the marina advising us that the water had subsided enough to allow us access to the boat. So we drove up today to clear off those things we take home and to winterise the engine etc. We were very relieved to find no water ingress in the boat (the low bathing platform makes it vulnerable when on a fixed pontoon) The marina had thoughtfully moved it along to a more accommodating mooring. The whole marina is in absolute chaos as they are doing major works to the road to alleviate the risk of flooding in the future and there is no mains power available. The boat is absolutely filthy particularly our beige, 18 months old canopy which is liberally splashed with mud and the Spring clean promises to be a really hard task. We got everything done and because the Ferry looked as if there was no access we decided to drive to the White Heron for lunch. I must say the decor is more welcoming than when we went before. The meal was first class but the wait for it to arrive was far from first class - almost an hour! Carole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 We went to the boat last Thursday. Our first visit since October! The marina being flooded prevented us from getting on board till now. I must say we found it really hard not being able to get there right through the winter. Our normal winter routine is to go and check the boat every 2-3 weeks or so.We spend a short time on board and then go off for lunch somewhere, then home. it makes for a nice regular day out to break up the long winter months and we really missed it this year. We were dreading what we were going to find after all the flooding. The boat was undamaged thank goodness just filthy! Top marks to Ferry Marina for the level of care. Our first tasks involved getting unpacked and stowing everything away which took a while. The boat was surprisingly clean inside and no damp, the damp traps having done their job well. The boat didn't even feel particularly cold which was fortunate because the problem we had with our central heating at the back end of last season still hasn't been resolved due to the flooding preventing access. Sadly we have now discovered we need a replacement unit as all other remedies have failed. That evening we had dinner in the newly re-opened Ferry with friends and a lovely evening was enjoyed by us all. Because the season came to such a sudden end last year we were unable to fit the winter cover and the canopy was left exposed to the elements thus very dirty and will need cleaning when we return. The weather got very cold during the rest of the weekend and our little heater struggled to cope and we were happy to go home first thing Sunday morning. Hi-Jinks were most definitely absent from Hi-Jinks on this occasion. Carole 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Last Thursday on the back of the promise of good weather we decided to spend a few days on the Boat (Yes age has turned us I in to fair weather boaters I'm afraid) . We arrived late afternoon and as we were unpacking some friends from a neighbouring mooring arrived so we spent a little time chatting and catching up on news. We had had a meal on our way to the marina so just had something light in the evening. Watched a little t.v and retired by 10.pm Next morning after driving into Horning to, get our papers we cast off and made for Womak staithe where we were astonished to find several free moorings. We moored up and having had lunch settled down to watch the comings and goings.We cruised back late afternoon opting not to stay as rain had been forecast for the next morning. Next morning was fine after all so Tony spent the day cleaning the boat. We had booked a table at the Ferry for dinner that evening and as we were getting ready to go, Tony heard a strange noise coming from the shower. It was a regular sploshing noise that sounded like a bilge pump or similar. Up came all boards and hatches that accessed the bilge. No sign of water anywhere it shouldn't be and still we could hear the rhythmic whoosh of a pump. All very worrying. Checked the consumer board for any sign of a pump malfunctioning. Nothing untoward. So we went off to have dinner, needless to say, we didn't particularly enjoy that and were in a hurry to get back to check that all was o.k. Tony went into the shower to have another look to see if he could ascertain what was going as the noise was still going just the same. A few minutes later he came out holding the air freshener, which is kept in there. Which instead of working on it's sensor was going continually sounding exactly like a pump! I was forced to confess that I had dropped it into the full washbasin that morning but as it had seemed to be ok had thought no more of it. Panic over. Carole 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Be grateful it was a rhythmical whooshing sound, the barnes boat moored behind us this morning at burgh castle had a pump cut in (I assume it was a pump) that sounded like the boat was being attacked by a herd of angry didgeridoo players. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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