Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O

[BroadAmbition]

Onboard yesterday evening. Sailed this morning, stopped at ‘Griffs Corner’ on t Ant had brunch, did some bank clearing / cleaning.

Now at Thurne Dyke, only boat here. Purdey, Wizard and Bob gone off t Lion (No surprise there) me - deep cleaning & polishing exterior windows - All of em

Griff

 

[Andrewcook]

Well Grif let's hope you've finish your hard work on Deep Cleaning and Polishing before the Pub Closing time 

[YnysMon]

Wheres Griff’s corner?

[MargeandParge]

23 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

Wheres Griff’s corner?

Could be wrong but we recon John Crows Staithe. 

Griff you clean others mess up thankyou. Marge and myself always take other people's rubbish from wild moorings so that the place and animals don't have to suffer from lazy careless bad mannered humans. 

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[Heron]

About 75 / 100 metres upstream from Neves Mill? Lovely spot to watch the world go by.

[BroadAmbition]

[Gracie]

I love the pic of Purdey at the bar, what did she order?...Winealot (sorry) 

Great photos x

[Andrewcook]

Ear where's Griff poor bigger gets left behind doing all those chores at hand 

[kpnut]

His choice Andrew. 

2 hours ago, Heron said:

About 75 / 100 metres upstream from Neves Mill? Lovely spot to watch the world go by.

My favourite spot too. Where I let the memory of my mum drift off downstream. 

[BroadAmbition]

I can report that the dinner in t Lion last night was first class. The staff were attentive, Purdey got lots of attention and treats (I didn’t). Good selection of real ales.

One small issue - £7:50 mooring fee - fine, but no mooring posts or rings evident. Have to use rhond anchors which are a trip hazard in what is normally a busy mooring in t dark. If one has to pay a fee, there should be at least posts or rings?

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Oh and the shoreside heads are locked up too, couldn’t seee any waste disposal facilities either

On the upside, great location and our Planar onboard heating is working fine.

Right My turn to produce the expected FCE

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Wizard, Purdey & Bob

Griff

[Andrewcook]

At least Griff's Heating system is now in working order and keeping them all nicely Toasted while they all are out and about on the very quite peaceful Broads.

[MargeandParge]

20 hours ago, kpnut said:

His choice Andrew. 

My favourite spot too. Where I let the memory of my mum drift off downstream. 

We will throw a tot of whisky in for her if she liked it 

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[BroadAmbition]

Well that was proper funny. Approaching Ludham Bridge showing 7ft9”. I dropped mast, (windscreen and canopy left up), Bob & Wizard in wheelhouse and they both ducked!

Presently underway, nav lights on bound for Neatishead. Table booked in White Horse Pub

Griff

[kpnut]

1 hour ago, MargeandParge said:

We will throw a tot of whisky in for her if she liked it 

She wouldn’t want you wasting it. Much better to drink a toast to her, gives you a good excuse for opening the bottle! Thanks, Kate

[FlyingFortress]

1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said:

Well that was proper funny. Approaching Ludham Bridge showing 7ft9”. I dropped mast, (windscreen and canopy left up), Bob & Wizard in wheelhouse and they both ducked!

Presently underway, nav lights on bound for Neatishead. Table booked in White Horse Pub

Griff

You should be okay at the White Horse.

We did leave some Missie Malt behind for you.

Must have just missed you.

[Andrewcook]

Griff, could you please tell me what's the Air Draft for Broad Ambition as to going under Brides?  Enjoy your walk to the White Horse Pub and have a Hearty Dinner tonight with Purdey Dog 

[CambridgeCabby]

3 minutes ago, Andrewcook said:

Griff, could you please tell me what's the Air Draft for Broad Ambition as to going under Brides?  

Is that forward or backwards 

[Andrewcook]

Hi CambridgeCabby. either way going under any bridges

[BroadAmbition]

Windscreen and canopy up 7ft7”

Everything down 6ft4”

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Back in wetshed, dried exterior off. Thirty pieces of glass cleaned and polished , indeed n out = sixty. A five minute job it is not 

Griff

[Andrewcook]

Thank you , Griff for your information on the airdraft on Broad Ambition you and your Merry Crew have a safe Journey Home 

[BrundallNavy]

On 25/11/2022 at 17:07, BroadAmbition said:

Stopped for Sunday lunch here today, Hele had the Pork which was excellent I had the beef which was very chewy, no problem they changed it for half a chicken which was very good, a free coffee and a deduction on the bill. Sometimes things are not right but it’s how the staff deal with it that counts.  Well done to the Lion. 

[Wussername]

16 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

Windscreen and canopy up 7ft7”

Everything down 6ft4”

Griff

As a matter of interest, on a hire boat, does the air draft relate to  this measurement being  canopy, windshield down,  or up?

I know.

Is the hirer aware of the difference? Does he know that there is a difference?

On many hire boats it simply states the height of the boat! 

I sometimes wonder that even with regard to private boats as to if they even know the difference.