MargeandParge Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, ExSurveyor said: They are not what you would call fast, π Neither wss John CressyΒ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Nice one, one of Duncan's old hirefleet - They were all nicely built boats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, oldgregg said: Nice one, one of Duncan's old hirefleet - They were all nicely built boats. Which hirefleet was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryn Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Broads01 said: Which hirefleet was that? That would be George Smiths of WroxhamΒ 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 It has the badge on the dash. I have just realised, I will have three boats to clean in the spring before it goes. π¬ At least a sneaky visit over winter to check they are ok will be more justified, well it will be in my mind, I just need to convince Matron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, oldgregg said: Nice one, one of Duncan's old hirefleet - They were all nicely built boats. I did the survey myself, first time I have had to abandon the car and get a boat to do a survey. Ferry Lane was in full flood. I thought it had been well maintained and certainly well built. The best clue was the sliding canopy was square with equal spacing, unlike two previous boats we had viewed. It has had money spent wisely on it in the last four years. The accommodation will suit growing grandchildren, 14 year old grandson is now 6' 3" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 Thought an update might be in order. Finally after trying to get it moved from Horning to Brundall Gardens it has got as far as Brooms. Being a bilge keel it needed to be lifted onto a trailer and lifted off. This proved difficult due to the constant flooding in Horning. The other option was to have it helmed down. After much delay and cancellation NYA stepped up and had it helmed down yesterday. Part of the sale agreement was for some work to be done on the charging system locally and the owner paid for it. The alternator was changed and two new leisure batteries fitted. Apparently when it was fired up yesterday the alternator light wouldn't go out. The local yard sent someone over to fiddle under the dash and it worked again, until about 2 hours from Brundall when the light came back on. The helm stopped at Brooms and found the shut off button for the engine wouldn't work so turned of the fuel supply. The plan is for NYA to move it to their own workshop tomorrow and find and fix the problem for me. I have had two previous trips up to get it ready for winter and ended up with it not being there. I did get other jobs done on Whitey and met a potential buyer for the Shetland so not entirely wasted. The end part of this week should be third time lucky but I am not holding my breath. I have to say, NYA have been superb throughout with regular updates. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 It goes from bad to worse. Looks like a faulty isolator has fried the new alternator, that is going off to Panks. The radiator cap looks to have been stuck on with chemical metal in the past, that has blown off and because the engine battery went flat no warnings were noticed on the dash. That sounds like it could get expensive. Awaiting a full report when the electrical side is repaired and the water topped up after the radiator cap housing is repaired. I don't think it will be going on it's new mooring this side of the New Year. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 8 hours ago, ExSurveyor said: The radiator cap looks to have been stuck on with chemical metal in the past Yikes! What engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Smoggy said: Yikes! What engine? A nanni. A 4.150HE. Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Don't know nanni's, I know some of the bowman bmc radiator cap spigots were soldered in although the later ones were threaded, I do know a man with weld in aluminium rad cap spigots if it's any use (he's also a bloody good ali welder), they take a standard cap so plenty of pressure choices. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Thanks Smoggy, NYA have said they can replace it with a Nanni part from Peachments π€ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Finally got the Sheerline to BGM after a bit of pain in the wallet. Tomorrow I need to fit a couple of mid cleats and have a general clean and tidy. I have noticed six bags of sand on the port side, just ahead of the middle. These are under the bench area on top and around the water tank. The engine is in the rear starboard hatch and the fuel tank is under the floor at the front, next to the helm. Seems an odd place to put ballast. There is a hatch under the bow that I will investigate tomorrow. When it is moored next to Whitey the front is a good six inches higher than the rear, I can't decide if this is a design feature or bad ballast. When helming the boat it did feel as though the bow was skittish. Hopefully the photo will load as I am on steam powered dial up connection at the moment. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Finally on its mooring, being dwarfed byΒ Denham Owl. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Cute! How do the boats further back get out Mark? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, kpnut said: Cute! How do the boats further back get out Mark? A good run up and a ski ramp..... 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Kate, The view is looking towards the river, Whitey is on the front just out of view on the right.Β The marina is set out with floating pontoons and fingers, the entrance to the river is off to the left. It is a quiet big marina, about 160 berths of varying sizes but feels small and friendly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, kpnut said: Cute! How do the boats further back get out Mark? On what3words:Β ///swing.tripled.brilliant The Owl's there showing it's white roof, I must have been onboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 20 minutes ago, floydraser said: On what3words:Β ///swing.tripled.brilliant The Owl's there showing it's white roof, I must have been onboard. It was over two years ago as my little Broom Scorpio is on its mooring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Smoggy said: A good run up and a ski ramp..... You had me coughing on my apple there, Smoggy.Β Β I can see a walkway in front of the blue canopy boat now. I thought before it was just a narrow dyke up to the back corner.Β Looks a nice little spot. I didnβt know about it. I donβt know the south very well (yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 31 minutes ago, ExSurveyor said: It was over two years ago as my little Broom Scorpio is on its mooring. That's the only problem with what3words, the satellite view seems way out of date. Still very useful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Well well. I just looked it up on Google maps and I must have nearly stumbled on it last year on a drive round. I took the dog for a walk in Brundall Countryside Park just over the railway line.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 In line with successive Governments over the years, I have finally downsized my navy by one third. The Shetland, White Knight, has gone off the Broads to rivers new. The Sheerline 740 will take on the White Knight name at Easter with appropriate superstitious ceremony and champagne. Β Β 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Finally got chance to change the name. A few more jobs to do including changing the fender ropes but nearly finished until next year when I need to sort out some of the paint on the walkways. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 When I was up last weekend I did some more work on White Knight. Locating a few window leaks and a leak from one of the grab rails just added to the to do list. Having removed the port handrail it was obvious it had been leaking for a while, water ran out. That's been left covered to dry out for a while. When we finally get some dry weather I will tackle these. The rear well has always bugged me. It has that foam plastic wood effect covering fitted. The problem is that the drain isn't effective unless the boat is perfectly level. Water pools around and under this covering, it just looked horrible. I had the bright idea to make a wooden grill using the covering as a template, raised on rubber feet to allow better drainage. About two years ago I 'rescued' my daughter in law's old hardwood garden table before it went in the skip, dismantled it and stacked it away for a project. This week I found a use for it. Having sanded all the old stain off, cut to size and shape and screwed together with brass screws, It has had a few coats of oil and put in place I need to do some more cleaning up of the base paint. I can't decide whether it needs more strips to the gaps to make it look more substantial or not. Not bad for a recycling project. It cost the grand total of Β£9 for screw and feet. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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