jillR Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 look what I found 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hello Jill, I still have one in one in my boat kit and use it when ever planning a trip through Yarmouth. I know a number of other people have then near their helms. It used be on sale at Norfolk Marine. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ditto, Alan! I've googled it but nothing useful came up.... pity, cos it gives you everywhere else on the Broads as well! Do you know where you can get them, please, Jill? We have a "Tide Clock" which, apart from time, also shows the High & Low water at Gt Yarmouth (when I set it so) and I just dial that into the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Here's the Tide Clock I've just mentioned. (Which I've just uploaded via Photobucket!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yes, a very ingenious device from Claude, so easy to use, and so simple. Invented back in the days before computers, but still not bettered. Now unobtainable though, unfortunately. The publishing rights sold off and now discontinued, like his very detailed Broads guides. I have a large wall mounted version in my cabin, and always keep it "set" when on the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 hi john it was amoung stuff ive been sorting so could go back to my 1st broads holiday in 1966 I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 YES! Get one of those purchased in 1963 along with the similarly designed one for calculating the time/distance from one place to another. Can't show it now as it's on the boat where it should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Nice one Jill, I've saved it to library and with a couple of pieces of cardboard I'll have one shortly. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 can I recommend perhaps having them laminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 As I am lucky enough to have my own laminator that's very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaters Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Jill,thought I had the only one left as it was years ago.Will laminate a copy as suggested and keep the original.Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I know it's late but I forgot this the last time we went downAlong with the Tide Calculator was the Slack water timer.(I tried to add this with Chrome but it just kept shutting down each time!Now doing it with IE which works but won't let me add emoticons!!Whats up doc? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hello Bill,I got one of those with my Broads Calculator, I use both.Do you still use yours?RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 never seen one of those bill, brilliant. what does it have on the back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hello Jill,If memory serves me correctly it is just single sided.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 hi alan as with the one I posted, I just find it interesting to read the notes and adverts for other publications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 some where I have a list of hire boat yards from the early 90s I will post up if I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Bill, Hi That's a really useful tool and I shall make one up when I get home! I've saved it to 'My Pictures' and will report on how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Here's what is printed on the back. It's worth noting that it does say "Times are calculated at average speeds for motor cruisers", rather than calculating any speed limits. It's a simple rough guide, but it needs a bit of recalibrating now though for people who don't want to break the law ! Looking at the predictions: Acle is shown as 1 hour 45 minutes to Yarmouth, which is a distance of 11 miles, an average of 6.3 mph. Horning is shown as 3 hours 15 minutes to Yarmouth, which is a distance of 21 miles, an average of 6.5 mph. Stalham is shown as 4 hours, which is a distance of 23.5 miles to Yarmouth, an average of 5.9 mph. ( a third of that is via the Ant however, with a blanket speed limit of 4 mph.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hello Strowager, Thanks for putting me right, I knew I should have gone and looked on the back. That's the thing with all these calculators that they rely on average speeds, Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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