Baitrunner Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What I want to know is how many are there on the Broads? Moored up at Somerleyton on Sunday and this boat pulls in behind us. Wow I thought it must be Alan on Orca (despite it not looking like any of the pictures I had seen which may have been a give away - dooh!!). So up I go with a hi Alan, to be confronted with blank stares! After a a bit of a chat and explaining myself it turns out he bought this boat from a guy called Alan, but this Alan lives up on the North Broads. So Alan, is this an old Orca, did you do some dodgy dealing or is this the worlds best coincidence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I think the "Orca" you saw is an ex Ernest Collins craft with a GRP hull and wooden superstructure. A lovely craft I often see mudplugged on Ranworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 MM I do have a picture, but having trouble posting for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 The Orca picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Lol whoops sorry Mark.. We have seen this one actually.. looks good.. I think it's actually a popular name, although probably not because of the film "Jaws" which ours was named after, but other things.. 1 being it's an apex predictor and the native american connection. According to Craig's list.. there's 15 (Excluding ours as she's not ended up on there yet) Orca's on the broads (at one point): http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boats_matching_search&RegNo=&bname=&aand=EQ&tand=EQ&quicksearch=orca Don't worry though you won't miss us Mark when you see us lol I look like a chav and Dave looks like a punk rocker.. and we will probably be zigzagging (Pesky Wind.. (hic) ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks Mark, That's the one. I think she might have been Silver Emblem once, or perhaps white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 MM, The guy said he had owned her about a year. I did pass on the forum details so you never know he may join up. Alan, Chav's, punks, boat names that are 2 a penny - totally common!! Disgraceful. Only another 14 Orca's to go before we might spot you then. I just couldn't believe the location and the name of the guy he bought it from. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The Orca picture. I did a double take when I saw this boat Going to Norwich.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 OK so I think they are breeding. I have to say Alan your new Orca boat is never going under Potter Although very impressed with your safety life rings. Not very good quality as it was on the phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Lol is that Rhodes by any chance?? I think we've actually been on that if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Alan (Jaws) I'd like to see you try and rip out the side lining of that Boat and play with it's prop thingy lol Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 No, Grace ... Just no Although I'm hoping to rip out Lady p's in the winter if Steve and Debs let me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Alan top marks. It was actually marmaris but I think it was the ferry to Rhodes or some other Greek Island. Wait till you see orca 7!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Geez I have such a twisted memory.. It's been years since I was there but it clearly stuck in lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sorry ....but....NO!!! There is only one ORCA, the rest are copies! We as in Forum Members didny follow that big dod of metal over a long period of time. So there It has been decreed only wan ORCA......Alan's !!! The plastic version! Iain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Well said Iain... Couldn't agree more lol Although Orca is named after the boat from Jaws although that was make believe so probably doesn't count either lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There must be thousands, how often do you hear the question, 'should we go by foot orca?' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There must be thousands, how often do you hear the question, 'should we go by foot orca?' Clever JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There must be thousands, how often do you hear the question, 'should we go by foot orca?' (Gracie... I don't get it.. please help act blond and ask..)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (Gracie... I don't it.. please help act blond and ask..)... Alan, blonds will have no trouble, gingers, on the other hand, might. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Should we go by foot orca? = Should we go by foot OR CAR?, honestly Jaws, and everyone thinks I'm the ditzy one lol Grace p.s At least I think that's what it means lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Should we go by foot orca? = Should we go by foot OR CAR?, honestly Jaws, and everyone thinks I'm the ditzy one lol Grace p.s At least I think that's what it means lol Iain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Oh lol.. I can be a bit dim at times lol.. Thanks Grace and Peter very good 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Gracie, brighter than the average bear! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thank you JM, I take that as a huge compliment coming from you.....my very witty other half reckons if they had a degree in buying shoes and drinking wine I would pass with honours lol Grace p.s By the way, I am not ginger, not sure about Jaws though, I think he may be blonde 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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