cruiser

[jillR]

hi clive

mark is still where he was and the same as he was

jill

[Broadlander3]

Jill...You are really pulling them out of a hat now...re Wards

That was very good but I have to apologise...I thought that "Seahawk" was built in 1927 but if the business wasn't started untill 1929 and she was a self build my info appears to be a few years adrift...

Once again...many thanks for your valuable info...priceless

Terry

[jillR]

i have a sneeking feeling that ramble onn may have been on the hard at loddon after she left here, in the yard

next to the road.

a lot of the local lads used that yard in those days.

john cressy may have memorys of her.

jill

[jillR]

sneeking feeling confirmed

and nailed broadlander 3

[Broadlander3]

Hi Jill...

Superb bit of detective work and your memories of these wonderful old boats has certainly added to the history of them...from being sold I knew nothing of their whereabouts so your delving for me has certainly come up trumps...

Here is a pic of 'Broadlander 3' on the yard c1967 during her earning years...

All the Best

Terry

[jillR]

watching this thread unfold encouraged me to start a group on flickr to see what came up.

the group is called "boats of the norfolk broads" and its growing nicely.

please feel free to add any pictures or information you all have.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1180476@N23/pool/

the group is for all types and sizes of boats.

modern boats can easily be sold off the broads and all trace lost to, as many have.

jill

[Broadlander3]

It certainly is Jill and the pictures that have been posted so far have really been a treat to see...with some pleasant surprises among them...

Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in Norfolk Broads Boats...A Great Site...

Superb

Terry

[jillR]

thanks terry

the pictures you posted helped a lot

jill

[Broadlander3]

No problem...More to come as soon as I can get them sorted...

It's good to be able to share with others rather than have them hidden away for years in a draw/cupboard...That way we all benefit from each others observations...past and present

Anything to do with this subject keeps me amused for hours/days.....you get the picture...........

Terry

[jillR]

hi terry

heres another to keep you going

[Guest]

Hi Jill

the hull shape on woodies are lush

Jonny

[Broadlander3]

Hi Jill.....I'm speechless.... and loving it

Wherever do you keep getting these pictures from of my old favourite BL 3....To have after all this time, some memorable photo's of her that you have been kind enough to share with us I cannnot find the right words to thank you enough....

To most members I appreciate she is just another hireboat that plyed her trade for 20 or so years to be sold on into private ownership....and hopefully she may still be around somewhere....Who knows ??

But for me it certainly brings back wonderful memories of the hours spent with her and the countless weeks of holiday that we enjoyed as a family on her....and she never let us down once

Having covered all of the Broads that it was possible to do (more than once) with a 42 x 11ft cruiser she certainly was one of the very best IMHO

Thanks once again for your detective work in putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with these....just a shame about the 'blue' bit....

Best regards

Terry

[jillR]

hi terry

that picture was from a time when she was still being restored.

the last time i saw her, it was all done and to a very high standard but i dident get

a picture then, so i recon she will still be happily in use somewhere.

jill

[Springsong]

Hi Jill.

I am just beginning to find my way around Flickr my daughter has been nagging me to get on it, so to speak. So when the shorter sunless days arrive I shall try to get to grips with it and post some pictures, but a great thread if that is the correct flickrism.

[jillR]

hi barry

that would be great.

im not really up on the flickrisms either but im sure we will survive

it just occured to me that it could be a really handy tool to fill in some of the boaty info gaps.

im still not sure how to move any of my pictures over here from it but i think it can be done.

perhaps i could start a thread with tips on how to use it, as i find out more.

with the screen shot method of tips i find it easier to follow than writen instructions.

jill

[C.Ricko]

Great pictures Jill,

it is good to see that there is a possibility of another still being with us, I have been told that there was a 42 footer called 'Roma' moored at Alpha Craft in Brundall but I have not followed this up yet.

.

[jillR]

i have a picture of roama taken some years back clive, pre 2000

it was owned by a lovely old chap called tony who used to frequent the jaz sceen and played an instrument, he also

was a boat builder and well known around brundall and harbour cruisers and busters yard.

i only have two pictures so it may take a while to track them down.

jill

[jillR]

this is the one im thinking of but craig has her down as a powels D213

shame as i thought it might have been the one.

pictures taken december 1998

[Springsong]

Hi Jill

I would hazard a guess and say depending on her length those photos are either a Star Magna or as BA was a Star Supreme. Probably the former. Great pictures.

Your idea of an idiots guide to flikr sounds good to me.

[Broadlander3]

Hi Barry...

Yes you are spot on...She was 'Star Magna 3' in her Powles days...finishing up as far as I can recall at Highcraft in Norwich as one of the 'High "N" Mighty' class...

Hi Jill...

More classic pictures...

[Springsong]

Hi Terry glad I havn't completely lost it. I havn't seen a Star Magna for years I thought they were all gone, quite a good looking boat I thought, just needs to have the cabin sides back to varnish, I really cannot see the point of painting them, one still has to repaint every other year.

[Guest]

Hi Jill

looking at each section of the boat IE bow stern midships.

the bow looks like an Aston the midships a Powles & the stern a Bourne

but a realy nice boat

P.S i wounder if the hull is an Aston hull

[C.Ricko]

Hi Terry glad I havn't completely lost it. I havn't seen a Star Magna for years I thought they were all gone, quite a good looking boat I thought, just needs to have the cabin sides back to varnish, I really cannot see the point of painting them, one still has to repaint every other year.

problem is (as I am sure I dont really need to tell you Barry) that once the water gets into the mahogany it goes black and you cant get it out so paint is the best option.

[Guest]

Hi Jill

just looking back at those Photo's

there were two that were moored at Brundall on the bell marina side of where me & Simon use to be moored one was all done up now in a nice green color & the other one was being worked on i dont know if its still there but they did stand out.

looks a good recon task

Jonny

[jillR]

tony lavished attention on his boat so i presume she is in good order still.

those pictures were taken in 1998 and tonys eye sight was poor then so i presume she may be in other hands now.

jill