NeilB Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I won't be back on board for at least 2, maybe 3 weeks but will be on board over most of Christmas and through the winter. Looking forward to it!! Just had some covers fitted which appear to block almost all of the draughts from the sliding canopy, plus they give some privacy if I'm moving between the shower and main bedroom!! When I'm back I've a 7-day timer / controller for the Eberspacher to fit plus some lagging for the ducting. The original controller is just on, or off which is not very useful! The Webasto already has a 7-day timer. Throw in a 15 tog duvet and a hot water bottle I'm ready to go! 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 With regard to that migration from shower to bedroom "au natural" Your concern is not unknown to the seasoned. boater. Fear not, in mid winter the peeping Tom is rare. Or indeed the peeping Tomess. I strongly advise that you perfect the leopard crawl from aft to forward, or forward to aft depending on the configuration of your boat. You should not be seen. However not to be tempted with the canopy down. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I can’t persuade all family to come on the boat for Christmas, boat probably a big small for that. So I suggested a cottage with mooring, move the boat round to it and do day trips. We’ll do it, but not this year as too short notice. last year I was out over new year, had Womack to myself on New Year’s Eve, and fleet dyke to myself the next night. Wonderful. Resets the batteries for another year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargeandParge Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Wussername said: With regard to that migration from shower to bedroom "au natural" Your concern is not unknown to the seasoned. boater. Fear not, in mid winter the peeping Tom is rare. Or indeed the peeping Tomess. I strongly advise that you perfect the leopard crawl from aft to forward, or forward to aft depending on the configuration of your boat. You should not be seen. However not to be tempted with the canopy down. Tis because in the midst of winter the peeping Tom has very little to look at.. Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Haven't done Christmas, but 2009 we had a week on Moonlight Shadow commencing on Boxing Day. Weather was kind to us - lovely sunny days, cold crisp nights. Saw the new year in in the Waveney at Oulton Broad, a very enjoyable evening. Another evening was spent in the Woods End, just a few couples, the landlord and an open fire. Walking down the lane back to our mooring on the green, the beams from our torches were filled with the reflections of ice crystals in the air - magical. But the highlight of our week was when my friend spotted a Bittern walking through the reeds at the edge of the Yare near Rockland Broad. Very quiet on the rivers; three or four days we didn't see another boat moving. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 This thread is making me look forward to our next trip even more! Roll on 30th December. Yes, I know I’m wishing away Christmas…can’t help it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 7 hours ago, NeilB said: When I'm back I've a 7-day timer / controller for the Eberspacher to fit plus some lagging for the ducting. What lagging can be put round the eberspacher ducting? Surely not just normal ‘grey pipe’, I’ve never seen it with a large enough diameter Mine has something wrapped round it, sort of stuck to it. Is that insulation? Or can I do more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 55 minutes ago, kpnut said: What lagging can be put round the eberspacher ducting? Surely not just normal ‘grey pipe’, I’ve never seen it with a large enough diameter Mine has something wrapped round it, sort of stuck to it. Is that insulation? Or can I do more? You can go from expensive options like this - https://www.melloronline.co.uk/Heater_Installation_Accessories_/5097/Eberspacher_heater_MaxiTherm_ducting_Insulation_75mm_-_80mm_ducting.html or something a bit cheaper like - https://www.screwfix.com/p/thermawrap-spiral-pipe-insulation-52-x-4mm-x-7-5m/62194?kpid=62194&ds_kid=92700055281954514&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8_6ItaSG-wIVVofVCh3vzwSNEAQYASABEgLbk_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I'll be using a combination as it can make a big difference on a long run, mine goes from the back of the boat to the forward bulkhead so loses a lot of heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Looking forward to several days out over the winter season, always do and love the quiet rivers and cold days and nights, just hope for no ice…😎🥶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thanks for that info Neil. I think mine might already have some of the second one or similar. I’ll take as better look tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Winter cruising for Katie and I has always been magical , the wildlife and scenery so different , the Norfolk sunrises and sunsets on a crisp morning and evening are an absolute bliss to behold. Abundant moorings , even at the most sought after spots , welcoming log fires ablaze at riverside inns , if there ever was a winter wonderland then it’s The Broads . 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 12 hours ago, YnysMon said: This thread is making me look forward to our next trip even more! Roll on 30th December. Yes, I know I’m wishing away Christmas…can’t help it! I’ll bet there’s a few of us who’d like to wish away Christmas. It’d save me a fortune and I’d not have to put up with all those adverts on TV reminding me that it’s on 25th December (again!)! Now, I wonder if there’ll be a sale at DFS, SCS, Next and the like , all starting on Boxing Day! See, I told you that carrying a soapbox around all day was a bloody nuisance!! 1 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 last time i watched tv there were no christmas adverts (actually, i dont think there were any adverts during the queens funeral). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Mouldy said: I’ll bet there’s a few of us who’d like to wish away Christmas. It’d save me a fortune and I’d not have to put up with all those adverts on TV reminding me that it’s on 25th December (again!)! Now, I wonder if there’ll be a sale at DFS, SCS, Next and the like , all starting on Boxing Day! See, I told you that carrying a soapbox around all day was a bloody nuisance!! I love Christmas , but at Christmas not in October. Very has been advertising for weeks now. You dont see adverts for weeks on end for Diwali so why Christmas. Yes I know bar humbug. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Hylander I agree as Christmas decorations and other adverts that should come out in November talking off adverts we used to get Holiday adverts, particularly about the Norfolk Broads now no longer why not ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I love Christmas and all the adverts and kerfuffle that comes with it but agree it's a tad early at the moment although I have started the shopping for it. The children are older now so the whole believing in Santa thingy is coming to an end sadly, it's horrible, I want them to believe until they're at least 21 Going back to winter cruising, CambridgeCabbys post just about sums it up for me, lovely post x 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Gracie said: I love Christmas and all the adverts and kerfuffle that comes with it but agree it's a tad early at the moment although I have started the shopping for it. The children are older now so the whole believing in Santa thingy is coming to an end sadly, it's horrible, I want them to believe until they're at least 21 Going back to winter cruising, CambridgeCabbys post just about sums it up for me, lovely post x Come on Grace I am 77 and still believe in Father Christmas. Mind you that Ferrari I keep asking for never materialises. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hylander said: Come on Grace I am 77 and still believe in Father Christmas. Mind you that Ferrari I keep asking for never materialises. Hardly surprising really! How do you think he’d get it down the chimney and stuff it into the stocking, hung on the fireplace?? Give the poor bloke a break!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Hylander said: Come on Grace I am 77 and still believe in Father Christmas. Mind you that Ferrari I keep asking for never materialises. Now I never said I didn't believe although I'm having serious doubts, I never get the Jimmy Choos or Louboutin's which clearly will fit down a chimney where as a ruddy Ferrari won't x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Gracie said: Now I never said I didn't believe although I'm having serious doubts, I never get the Jimmy Choos or Louboutin's which clearly will fit down a chimney where as a ruddy Ferrari won't x Nothing wrong with parking it outside with a huge bow and a sprig of Holly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Sod the ferrari, I'll settle for a leccy card, they're worth more now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Good that you have started your Christmas shopping Gracie, My wife has spent a lot of time over the last 5 or 6 days wrapping prezzies {and still has loads to do} !!!! Jeff {Looking forward to 2nd of Jan as usual} 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Really extended Christmas then…not looking forward to Boxing Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 18 hours ago, YnysMon said: Really extended Christmas then…not looking forward to Boxing Day? You must be joking!!!!!!! The sooner everything gets back to "normal" the better Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Never done a Christmas afloat but I live in hope ('Hope' must be a great place to live btw) Have done a New Year afloat, did a night nav from the wetshed to Acle bridge in on New Years Eve, arrived in proper dark and during a snow storm, getting alongside and the mooring lines set was pure joy and glee - not Then we got iced in at Malthouse Broad morning of Jan 02nd, fortunately a H.W's hire boat did the ice breaking thing so we followed their route out to the main river. Came proper unstuck a few days later however attempting to get back to the wetshed as from Broads edge it was frozen solid. Took us hours and hours with maximum physical effort from the deck crew, me on the helm with concentration levels to the max to get her back into wetshed without inflicting damage to her hull. An experience I vowed to never repeat and avoid at all costs in the future and have largely succeeded For quite a few years now though we have had mild winters on the rivers and not seen any real ice problems for what seems ages I have a weekend planned afloat later in November and am confident the rivers will be ice free. There maybe an opportunity for a few days onboard late December too, we will see Griff 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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