Wussername Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I like looking at the pictures of old woodies, I can even remember driving some of them. But what has happend to them all? Have they all been sunk somewhere? Is there somewhere on the broads a great big mound of ash? Or, have they ended up in someone's wood burner? Perhaps they are just "resting" on a bank somewhere, on chocks, waiting for some TLC! However. The question is what will happen to all the present day plastic boats ( for the use of a better word) when they are no longer able to be maintained. No longer cost effective to keep them afloat. How will we dispose of them. They won't rot away, you can't burn them. Is there a solution? Old Wussername Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I should imagine they would recycle GRP into plastic chippings for packaging maybe? Watching that film that Carol put on about Southgates, also had me wondering what happened to all of those woodies? Anyone know? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I know what happened to one of Marthams finest, back on the river after five years work by its original builders, and looking splendid. Judith M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 I should imagine they would recycle GRP into plastic chippings for packaging maybe? Watching that film that Carol put on about Southgates, also had me wondering what happened to all of those woodies? Anyone know? Iain. Might be a solution Iain to recycle a boat. But at what cost. In the first instance you have to capture the thing up, possibly from some inaccessible dyke somewhere where it has been abandoned. I think many people buy old boats with every intention of doing them up and then for whatever reason, financial, health, or lack of interest can no longer complete the task. Unfortunately leaving someone else to pick up the bill. I think that this problem could well increase for the next generation. Old Wussername. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I know what happened to one of Marthams finest, back on the river after five years work by its original builders, and looking splendid. Judith M Yes i had the pleasure of meeting you and having a look at her last year. Passed her the other day moored at the Waters edge at Bramerton looking well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hello Paul Think we met you on the moorings outside Oulton Broad ?, out again next week for a couple of days, northern rivers bridge permitting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Drive down to Martham Boatyard along Cess Lane, past their big shed, and see how many woodies in various states of (dis)repair lie outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Aye, there's a lot more in the same 'State' at Wayford too! Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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