Recent content by norfolkranger

Hi glad to know there are other ranger 36s on the broads. I keep Ocean Ranger in Acle Dyke on the Bure just a few miles from my home. I'd be happy to share my knowledge of the boat especially getting her through the Boat safety scheme. all the best Pete petecephas@tiscali.co.uk

I remember Tiger she was moored behind XYZ any news of her? Hi I remember her as she was moored up stream from XYZ my uncles 52ft ex seaplane tender. Where is she now please last heard of in the late 60s owned by the MD of Ilford Laundry I think. great days for a sea loving lad. Pete

C J Morehouse's boat I was a lad in the 50s and remember Morehouses's boat very well. She was named Marie Louise. Could often be seen moored just off Southend Pier Pete

Wow man you've made my day, thank you so much. She looks a lot different but I know its her. I remember putting on the pulpit. It looks odd without an engine and I suppose she has an outboard. We had a coal stove with proper chimney outlet on the port deck where the cooker now stands. the...

Hi Ian many thanks for the quick response. So mine is number 15 off the stocks and yours number 19 What is her name so I can watch out for you? There was a fishing Ranger for sale at Dereham Norfolk so maybe she was one of those you mention. There is no engraving on the switch panel and maybe...

Hi Guys I sailed on Doralind from 1962 to 1972 with Monty her owner. We sailed out of Dixon Kerly 's yard in Maldon and we joined the Heybridge Basin yacht Assn. she was originally in painted black which we changed to red, with three quarter rig, and later extended to mast head rig. The 4hp...

Hi Ian so glad you took notes in 1998 and its good to know her hull number. Would you know if she was built by Northshore or Dellquay? Also how many were built in total? I think she still has the original gear boxes since someone told me they were twin disks and of a very good design. Its...

Hi Ian thanks for the reply and yes I think you did reply to the Dell Quay forum but no one else has replied. I m looking for any information that can lead to to a hull or factory number and a date of manufacture. she has glass fibre sliding doors and a raised wheel house by about 5 inches...

Ocean Ranger Norfolk Hi I bought Ocean Ranger in 2007 and keep her on Norfolk Broads. There arent many Ranger 36s here but would love to contact other owners for info. Have 2 Perkins Sabres fitted 9 years ago and only done 800 hours. Was originally on the south coast Chichester way but have no...