SPEEDTRIPLE Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why not have a shake down cruise to make sure all the essentials are all working fine?. Stick fairly local, and make sure you run with and against the tide to ensure the engine runs at the correct temp etc etc. Keep it short and sweet for the first couple of trips, just as a precaution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Neil, Yup we are hopefully heading down to the WRC on saturday to overnight and then back.. we may had down to oulton too if I'm feeling up to it. My parents are coming too on their boat for back up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Alan, You're welcome. That could well work out on the 1st of May. We have booked a mooring at Oulton Broad on the Thursday......It's been years since we have seen the powerboats We will be heading back towards Brundall (we may even moor back at Silverline as we need an early start for the 5 hour plus journey home the next day) but I don't want to think of that yet A cruise in company would be fun better keep the cameras handy just in case, Grace would never forgive me if I happened to see you but didn't get any photos by the way I wouldn't go poking around the marina trying to get a glimpse of Orca.....just meant we'd keep a lookout when passing Somerlayton. Good luck again for tomorrow David 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Grace would never forgive me if I happened to see you but didn't get any photos David, you'd be dead meat, a braxi, deed, finnished, washed up, not worth living...errr do you get the picture Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 David, Make the most of your last night so it has to be surlington broad, it's only a very short but tearful motor back to silverlines.. I've only ever seen the powerboating once lol so we should probably do that again sometime this year. So here is (in Geoffs words!) the final countdown..! 24 hours to go!! I've got today off so I may try and load up some before and after pictures throughout the day and I will put one last post up tomorrow showing us on the lorry! (I need to pad this thread out a bit.. I notice I've only 1000 replies! geez) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 thats a good thought Alan. its been years since we have been South for the whole week so i'm forgetting how near (or far) moorings are apart. crossing Breydon can be great fun but I find when you're just down for a week it can be a bit tying if the tides are wrong (we had planned to cross last September and moored at Stracey Arms but the mist came down overnight so we didn't get across) Only 1006 posts on this thread I thought it'd be more popular Next stop Somerlayton. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Just three points I would like to make 1. Yes David you will be in big trouble if I don't get photos, also some of you and your holiday, or else 2. Iain, if you do not post photos of your holiday you will also not be getting off lightly 3. I WOULD poke around the Marina to get a glimpse of Orca, I am what's known as an Orcan, the definition being an Orca Groupie who will go to any lengths to just get a glimpse Grace p.s Waiting patiently for the pics Jaws but could you please hurry up lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Grace, I will put one pic on at sometime.(will have to check TOS for threatening a Mod Grace! ) Siddy and Dan have saved me the trouble! Alan, Just over a 1000 hits, hmmm not bad Iain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sorry guys soo much to do. Although I made up the toll plaques. Weird to see these.. kinda starting to feel real now! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Before and After: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi Alan, Best of luck with tomorrow, I hope all goes well, remember we want loads of pictures, loading on the truck and the lift into the water at Somerleyton. Don't forget the sign on the back of the lorry "Broads or bust"! Regards Alan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Oh perhaps the before pic looks ok..... hmmm there again ....... Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 All the very best of luck in the morning Alan, hope all goes to plan and will be thinking of you (I'm filling up again lol) Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Alan, hope you have your mifi ready to post (soberish) tomorrow night!!!!!!!!! paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks guys. Dont worry there will be am excess of pictures. I hope I dont annoy too many people. Couple of pics showing the last bits whilst the sun sets on her last night here in Kent! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 All the very best of luck in the morning Alan, hope all goes to plan and will be thinking of you (I'm filling up again lol) Grace Filling up? .....Red or white? Iain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Morning all. Here we go! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 well it's really happening now keep the pictures coming Alan, you're not annoying us. Next stop Somerlayton safe journey guys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Almost loaded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Fingers, legs, toes, everything is crossed for launching. Lots and lots and lots of luck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'm having kittens here lol, like David says keep it coming you could never be annoying and tell that driver to take it bloody slow, when you are able please let us know when you get there Grace 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 In retrospect we should have had Robin doing a Norfolk Live Cam report standing on the lorry! A full more as it happens ..... Iain 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hey all ok we are here lol in wrc you should see from the webcam. All is good. The gear change will take some getting used too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I can see you bet it's a great feeling being there at last on your own boat that you have restored well done both of you hope all went to plan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hi Alan, I see you are next to your parents boat. Just where we were moored last year lol Enjoy your evening. Iain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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