Alphacraft hurricane

[Baitrunner]

Iain,

    I think your idea is the best yet. Might upset the BA as it would erode the bank a little, but then they did ask those boats to try a bit speeding through there at the weekend.

 

Or a JCB/dredger to just nick a bit of the bank out the way, but have to be careful the arm doesn't get trapped.

 

The lift bags could go horribly wrong if you didnt get them perfectly positioned.

 

Or the cheap one which is wait for the moon.

[BroadScot]

Iain,

    I think your idea is the best yet. Might upset the BA as it would erode the bank a little, but then they did ask those boats to try a bit speeding through there at the weekend.

 

Or a JCB/dredger to just nick a bit of the bank out the way, but have to be careful the arm doesn't get trapped.

 

The lift bags could go horribly wrong if you didnt get them perfectly positioned.

 

Or the cheap one which is wait for the moon.

Hi Mark,

 

Nice to see you posting again, thought you'd taken the huff!

 

 

Iain

[teadaemon]

Lift bags on the port side and she might well go in, but upside down.

 

Seriously, given that she's in a reasonably safe, stable position where she is, waiting for the next set of spring tides is by far the safest option.

[Baitrunner]

Hi Iain,

    Good to be back - Had a few other issues and chores to deal with over the winter so not really been thinking about boats and things or feeling very social to be honest.

 

All good now though and a spot of sun does wonders for the old fingers on the keyboard  And the Daffs are out in the garden as well

[diesel falcon]

RE: airbags, i have seen Albatros of wells harber, re-floated off a bank in similar circumstances, although they were the sausage type, keelhauled under the keel, you would have to dig under her to do that, and that bank would collapse anyway,bags each side carefully inflated would help

[Siddy]

Had the joy of seeing the bridge lift on A12, SOB passed under then a ruddy great floating platform been towed with a crane on it, perfect for the job of lifting the boat back on it's feet.

[Oddfellow]

Lots of armchair ideas, many of which I am sure would have been tried if feasible. 

 

The idea of pushing rather than pulling or lifting has to be favourite (apart from waiting for nature), but I doubt that the ground is strong enough to hold a teleporter close enough to the boat. 

 

A couple of seasons ago, Absolute Freedom was deposited, tansom first on my quayheading on a high tide (by about 8 inches). I didn't dare wait for the next tide, so pushed it off with my teleporter. Interesting wave form!

[Baitrunner]

I always thought a teleporter was one of the things they had on Star Trek

[Chelsea14Ian]

Just a few points,there are some signs,covered by reeds ,grass etc.That does not help.Last year we got though with about an inch.Bridge can be a problem we inexperienced boaters,with tides bridge nights,current etc.Hopefully the boat can be floated soon

Ian

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Ian,

 

We have all reported on various forums in the past regarding the height boards at bridges, they are overgrown, or are unreadable at the lower markings (not ideal for boats with higher air drafts).

 

We then get the problems of the swing bridges not being able to open and close in hot weather because of rail expansion (at one time they fitted summer rails sets on the bridges). Somerleyton bridge seems to have more problems than Reedham Bridge and is always a problem to higher boats when out of service.

 

The pontoon mooring below the bridge is difficult to use because of the current there.

 

Regards

Alan

[Viking23]

Just a few points,there are some signs,covered by reeds ,grass etc...

What do the signs say... "KEEP CLEAR, SHALLOW WATER"

lol...

[quo vadis]

the first person to buy me a bottle of Newcastle brown ale will be told the answer it involves a D9 CAT

[GeoffandWendy]

Never mind the boat, that bridge could do with a serious lick of paint, it is an eyesore. I think it is need of some Forth Bridge treatment, to get it looking new again.

[BroadScot]

Never mind the boat, that bridge could do with a serious lick of paint, it is an eyesore. I think it is need of some Forth Bridge treatment, to get it looking new again.

Geoff I saw it being painted....once!   About 1995? 

 

 

Iain

[diesel falcon]

Never mind the boat, that bridge could do with a serious lick of paint, it is an eyesore. I think it is need of some Forth Bridge treatment, to get it looking new again.

It,s not painted because the flakes produced when preparing it will kill one NEWT!!   

[dnks34]

Has anyone else noticed how it never gets stuck swung open for weeks on end either. Always stuck closed!! Being such an eyesore surely something should be being done to improve it....few thousands tins of hammerite should do it!

[boatmadmike]

I think they should get a crane on a barge and link the straps to the boat and lift it up then back in the water

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I would imagine the first thing they would do is take her straight into the yard at Somerleyton to lift out and give it a thourough checkover before taking her back to Brundall?.

[JawsOrca]

I assure you Neil somerleyton slip is booked from late friday to saturday so it's not coming out then!!

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I was going to make a comment about that Alan, but did`nt want to cause you any anxiety, as i`m sure you and Dave have had more than your fair share of it over the last year or so?.

 

Come to think of it, it might be there when you arrive?.

[LadyPatricia]

They could use this to make some waves

Steve

[Matt]

The BA ranger told me they are waiting for the next highest tide which I think he said was on the 19th.

[JawsOrca]

I was going to make a comment about that Alan, but did`nt want to cause you any anxiety, as i`m sure you and Dave have had more than your fair share of it over the last year or so?.

 

Come to think of it, it might be there when you arrive?.

 

Don't worry Neil. I've already got no nails left so I don't think I can get even more anxious!.. I think I'm at the stage... "if it happens it happens!.. If not I'll worry about it later!!" This is the worst bit though.. once it's in and floating it will be fine! I know for certain though no one is using the slipway that weekend apart from us!  

[BroadScot]

They could use this to make some waves

Steve

That looks like one of 650XS boats he has been known to bomb along, allegedly

 

Iain

[kfurbank]

Spring tides this weekend so best chance of Hurricane being pulled off the bank. Today's high tide was fairly high, but still some way to getting her level. Titan and he's big brother are sitting at Somerleyton moorings in readiness.