Maxwellian Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 We were going across Breydon from Yarmouth and SOB slowly went past on the shore side. In the distance some sky rocket was hurtling towards us creating a very large wake. SOB slowed down and got between us and the wake to shelter us. It then proceeded to catch up with the sky rocket. We proceeded on our way as SOB stopped the SR behind us. We were pleased to see them and grateful for the action that they took. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Marshman, whilst the past can not be undone, debate can bring forward ideas. On this I'm going to fly my own flag, yippee! The fuel and running costs alone have reared their ugly head, again, and quite obviously the way to contain these is to minimise engine hours. I suggested a buoy half way along Breydon at which the SOB can lay. Armed with radio, radar and binoculars the crew can keep an eye and and ear open for problems and casualties. Moored half along she doesn't have to travel anymore than half of Breydon. Patrolling, as she does, and sometimes as far away as St Olaves or Reedham, means that she may well be too far away from a potential casualty to be of any great help. Perhaps this eureka moment would never have surfaced were it not for this debate! Personally I think it a valid idea, one that I shall forward to various member of the Nav Com in the hope that it can at least be debated in committee. If it is accepted, and it does release tolls for other tasks, then it will all be down to NBN!This is a very good sugestion JM one which should be taken seriously and discussed by all concerned. Just a pitty I never thought of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Fuel wise won't be a lot when it is just pootling around, we have two 370's in a bigger heavier boat, and the rivers we will have between 600 and 700 rpm showing at 6mph, fuel burn is around 1 gallon an hour per engine.As SOB is commercial the BA will be paying around 65p per litre hence fuel will be around £6 per hour. hardly going to break the bank.Would agree a wheelhouse rib with wc compartment and a couple of big outboards, allowing one to be run when both are not needed, would have been the right craft for Breydon.Can understand the logic to a central mooring buoy but it would be tantamount to putting a speed limit on Breydon, BA or not, nobody should be planing past a moored boat so that would mean 5mph in the middle of Breydon and a spattering of other slow boats that require all boats slow to pass elsewhere. True many would see this as a positive but it would be enforcement without law. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Can understand the logic to a central mooring buoy but it would be tantamount to putting a speed limit on Breydon, BA or not, nobody should be planing past a moored boat so that would mean 5mph in the middle of Breydon and a spattering of other slow boats that require all boats slow to pass elsewhere. True many would see this as a positive but it would be enforcement without law. Personally I don't have a problem with speeding boats on Breydon provided they don't inconvenience others. That said, with the North Sea being near and handy I really don't see the attraction of a blast across Breydon but hey, each to their own!SOB being on a central mooring, surely, would be no different to a police patrol car being parked up? I think in this case the safety gain of having SOB centrally placed and available would outweigh any inconveniences to the 'fast set'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 They could of course do a bit of fishing Dave, while on Breydon. Hmm there again maybe not Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfurbank Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Isn't there a trial ski zone down the centre of Breydon? Add to that the cost of installing the buoy, then trying to find staff who get job satisfaction out of being stuck in the middle of Breydon for 7hrs per day, and still no detailed viable alternative boat with costings. Only two sketchy possibles without costs or thought to real world practicality.Depending on the state of the tide SOB often stays at The Berney end of Breydon to turn hire boats back on high spring tides. Pointless waiting for them to get halfway across to a boat moored to a buoy before being turned back. I've yet to be convinced that SOB is the wrong boat. Edited September 24, 2015 by kfurbank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The problem with the North sea (to be fair the only place we do open our engines) is that you can't get there and back if you don't fit through Haven Bridge.I don't see any point in burning shed loads of fuel running backwards and forwards across Breydon but if I wanted to prove my engines after a fault it would definitely be the place I would head for.Mutford, often doesn't work and costs £12 each way plus we usually need the Railway bridge swung and need to time the lift at Lowestoft's Bascule bridge so even if it is all working it is a good one and a half hours from Oulton Broad with a high risk of it not working on the way backFrom Yarmouth Haven lifts 3 times a day if you have booked in advance. Even if there are two lifts available so you can go out and back, what happens if you have a problem that delays your return? They definitely won't open if you are late as there will be no one at the bridge to lift it, it is not permanently manned with staff being brought in specially to open it. In reality the entrance and exit to/from the North Sea from the Broads is just too unreliable to consider going out for an hour or two, hence the need to maintain Breydon as a test ground for Sea going boats based on the Broads. I know clear runs are probably unlikely anyway but it only takes around 8 minutes to cross Breydon at 30 knots so even there and back is not a lot to test engines that in reality will be running for hours at a time for passage making. putting a police car in the middle which it may take 5 minutes to pass, with coming off the plane early enough to ensure wash does not hit them and then 5 mph until you are clear enough to push the throttles forward. By then the engines have cooled down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Right boat? Wrong boat? This is just crying over spilt milk, They've got it, job done.Now what should be being discussed is how to put it to it's best use. Hockham Admiral has requested that we put the old discussion to bed, I tend to agree. However, putting positive points forwards regarding its best use is positive thinking and the way forwards.(I'm never humble, but I do have opinions ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfurbank Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes but Keith we heard all the reasons why it is the wrong boat time and again,air draft, water draught, economy etc etc, what makes it the right boat? DaveDave, To my mind the lack of any suggested viable alternative. I don't want to rerun the discussion about the SOB itself, but if someone could say XYZ boat at ABC price is cheaper, more suitable, cheaper to run then I might change my mind. Wishlists are just that, a wishlist. My own boat isn't perfect for all my needs, but its the best compromise for me. I could design and explain what would be the perfect boat for me, but of the boats physically available to me and my budget, then I have the right boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 As John (Hockham Admiral) said, time to put this thread to bed folks. I had missed his previous request. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 And they all lived happily ever after....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 So who got to marry the princess? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 "So who got to marry the princess?" ............. When she finally found him, it was the Skipper of SOB Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 "So who got to marry the princess?" ............. When she finally found him, it was the Skipper of SOB GraceAwe Grace, I just love happy endings so I do Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 "So who got to marry the princess?" ............. When she finally found him, it was the Skipper of SOB Graceif they actually exist... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 And so the story ended and they all lived happily ever after - amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 And again: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 And not quite breydon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) If ever it were needed this series of photographs illustrate perfectly the requirements of a Breydon rescue boat. Edited September 28, 2015 by JennyMorgan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 The boat from where the pictures are taken makes a jolly good platform to take photographs from maybe the BA should buy one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 The boat from where the pictures are taken makes a jolly good platform to take photographs from maybe the BA should buy one Perhaps their existing platform can be used for that purpose!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 There are that many boats being run 'on the side' this year I'm surprised Inland Revenue haven't been in touch! Ok, ok, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I believe there was also a 'Large private GP' also aground somewhere near the Yacht Station - possibly between the bridges. Anyone know more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Clive have you thought about leaving a pot of antifoul aboard with instructions to apply if boat found high and dry Looks like they did well there to find a bit of hard mud.. well done to them! (As usual.. hope all ok)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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