Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O

[BroadAmbition]

Didn’t visit head of navigation at the Locks. Went to the Dyke leading to Rowan Craft then walked to The Werry

Sailed this morning at 0800.

Yes of course it’s raining so top  still up again.

FCE being prepared,

J1 has a dodgy ignition switch, I’ve asked H.W’s engineer to meet us at St Olaves with a replacement 

Griff

[grendel]

1 hour ago, NorfolkNog said:

Is the Locks still open or did you go to the Wherry? 

We went to the wherry, the locks is closed.

[donnygeoff]

Hi Griff,

Back home in sunny Donny now.

Nice to put a face to a name, hope the weather improves for the rest of your stay, and Casper says hello.

[BroadAmbition]

Sailed from St Olaves at 1230. Dragging up the lower Bute in the rain for Acle

Griff

[YnysMon]

This did make me chuckle, though it shouldn’t really as Ive been caught out by the auto spell correction too many times. That’s really some journey, to Acle via Scotland. 

[grendel]

Tonight's dinner, ready to be heated up and finished in the oven, all hand cooked by yours truly from the raw ingredients, cottage pie followed by Apple crumble and custard for 6.

[YnysMon]

That looks really yummy! Wish I was on board BA!

[NorfolkNog]

Yummy indeed. 

Washed down with a beer or three in the Bridge hopefully!! 

[BroadAmbition]

Arrived safe and it’s stopped raining at last. Even got my rod out 

Griff

[Guest Jayfire]

1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said:

Arrived safe and it’s stopped raining at last. Even got my rod out 

You can't beat getting your rod out whilst it's all wet...

(Note to self) Don't mention maggots, don't mention maggots

[YnysMon]

Lost any maggots recently then?

[Guest Jayfire]

[BroadAmbition]

Guess what?

it’s NOT raining for a change. So, I’m fishing out of t well deck since 0645. Mug of Rum coffee in hand. Bliss

Griff

 

[BroadAmbition]

Chuffin Eck, the Buffer is up and about, his first words to me - 

You keeping your cabin curtains closed today then?

told off already 

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Sailed from Acle with top down Managed Womack water and even got moored up before the rain came. 
 

Sailed in the rain at 1330. Sometime on the Ant it stopped. Mercifully didn’t need to take everything down for Ludham Bridge as over 8ft clearance. 
 

No room at Neatishead Staithe so managed a transit astern all way back to Gays Staithe ( transferred dinghy to bow) where we managed to get moorings. Tried fishing but the rain stopped that again. Dinner onboard provided by the Budget Angler. Walk to the Pub for four crew. I stayed onboard with Grendel 

Griff

[NorfolkNog]

8 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

managed a transit astern

Good grief. Lime Kiln Dyke isn't that easy going forwards! Respect 

[grendel]

There were two boats turning in the turning area in front of us so easier to astern out of the way, which we did all the way to the stern mooring at gays staithe.

[YnysMon]

2 hours ago, NorfolkNog said:

Good grief. Lime Kiln Dyke isn't that easy going forwards! Respect 

Second that!

[Gracie]

9 hours ago, YnysMon said:

Second that!

Third from me. That's amazing Griff, wow. I have trouble going forward on the wide stretches  Well impressed x

[BroadAmbition]

We arose to the rain as per normal which curtailed fishing yet again. 
 

A list to port was also noticed.  On investigation it became apparent that this was the combined effort of the holding tank being half full - Tier one, diesel tank gauge in the red - tier two. 
 

Now  B.A’s diesel tank was full on departure = 34 gallon. We have had the heating set running high most days and on overnights at a low running. Plus towing a dinghy sometimes against tide. 
 

Nowt for it but to go Sutton yard for a splash n dash. 90 x Ltrs (£1:00 per Ltr) for now plus a pump out (£12:00) which saves a pumpout on Saturday. 
 

We then sailed for Wroxham with top up / down / up etc. Ludham bridge over 8ft. Wroxham bridge was showing at 6ft 5”. We could have managed at that but it would have been tight so opted for the visitors public moorings at Barnes. He only charged us a fiver as we were staying for a couple of hours. Managed a decent Perch in between showers. 
 

Sailed for Salhouse in the rain. Plenty of free moorings also plenty of boats here too. Fishing and dinghy sailing curtailed due to yet more rain. 
 

Tonight’s dinner is provided by Norm. If it’s raining I’m staying onboard rather than walking to Fur n Feathers 

Griff

[NorfolkNog]

15 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

I’m staying onboard rather than walking to Fur n Feathers 

Come on Griff, you're a Yorkshireman!   

[BroadAmbition]

Agreed. I have plenty of appropriate clothing to cope but have had enough and fed up

Griff

[NorfolkNog]

Aw, not suprised, don't blamre you

......a gallon of Norfolk Nog would cheer you up though........

[Andrewcook]

Evening Griff I'vr looked up the weather forecast for Friday No Rain so you can enjoyi  to your heart content plus  

 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

1 hour ago, Andrewcook said:

Evening Griff I'vr looked up the weather forecast for Friday No Rain so you can enjoyi  to your heart content plus  

 

Err, I`m seeing heavy rain with moderate wind for tomorrow.