Help and advice needed: Moving my boat inland, but where to?
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boatingdave
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Mark, if you do end up at penton or that area. Look us up and I'm sure we can find a pub somewhere! We have kids and dogs so you will have to take us and you find us. Locks are fine on the Thames although quite regular and often busy (the only down side). Like you and as mentioned previously we've also spent a lot of time coastal so the locks were rare but the Thames gives you brilliant close quarters experience which some coastal users lack. Win win lol. Take care and I hope it all works out. Dave
henryf
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I would base yourself in the Hamble.
The Hamble it's self is well shelterd river cruising. Southampton water like a big river with less protection than the Hamble but more than the Solent and the Solent proper still massively more protected than Brighton. Also distances are much less. From the Hamble Cowes is 10-15 minutes away, not several hours. You can see it so you know the weather isn't suddenly going to change.
I suspect you've scared her by going over a few waves and had the boat banging down. Mum probably wasn't overly keen and it's rubbed off. Only guessing of course.
As mentioned previously somewhere like the Hamble is really easy to try because it doesn't involve lorry transport. don't take the family round with you.
Are you going to use the boat for day trips? Our boat is 1 1/2 hours away but I wouldn't want to have a day trip, it needs to be overnight. I would rather have fewer 2/3 day breaks than more 1 day visits.
Henry
The Hamble it's self is well shelterd river cruising. Southampton water like a big river with less protection than the Hamble but more than the Solent and the Solent proper still massively more protected than Brighton. Also distances are much less. From the Hamble Cowes is 10-15 minutes away, not several hours. You can see it so you know the weather isn't suddenly going to change.
I suspect you've scared her by going over a few waves and had the boat banging down. Mum probably wasn't overly keen and it's rubbed off. Only guessing of course.
As mentioned previously somewhere like the Hamble is really easy to try because it doesn't involve lorry transport. don't take the family round with you.
Are you going to use the boat for day trips? Our boat is 1 1/2 hours away but I wouldn't want to have a day trip, it needs to be overnight. I would rather have fewer 2/3 day breaks than more 1 day visits.
Henry
oldgit
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Serious advantage for the junior members of your crew is the brevity in getting to a "destination" on the Thames, The closeness of the river bank provides a good distraction,with its castles,bridges,geese ducks,lock transits etc and as most destinations could be little more than an a hour away plus the chance of a run round letting off steam on the river bank at the end of it
Its fine for adults to spend hours bouncing towards a destination ,dropping a hook , being confined to a boat while bobbing around looking at a distant coast before spending hours bouncing back again.
A very social scene for the other half and sprogs on the Thames and good chance to meet up with folks in similar position to you when moored up for the night on a peaceful river bank.
No wind,no tides or weather to worry about and no listening to 05.00 weather forecast,wondering if another days boating is about to be curtailed.If the engine fails its a gentle drift to the river bank.
Its fine for adults to spend hours bouncing towards a destination ,dropping a hook , being confined to a boat while bobbing around looking at a distant coast before spending hours bouncing back again.
A very social scene for the other half and sprogs on the Thames and good chance to meet up with folks in similar position to you when moored up for the night on a peaceful river bank.
No wind,no tides or weather to worry about and no listening to 05.00 weather forecast,wondering if another days boating is about to be curtailed.If the engine fails its a gentle drift to the river bank.
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kashurst
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we started out on rivers when daughter was @ 4, ducklings, baby birds, rabbits, fishing nets etc she loved it all, then over the years we did bits of sea stuff. First few times she was scared so we cut it short and went back to rivers. However by the time she was @ 12 was very enthusiastic. Now she prefers being on the boat to being at home. Slightly worrying development though she has become very keen on the "dark side" and wants to do her sailing day skipper next year. Enjoy what boating you are all happy with and see what develops. The up side of being inland is that the money saved on diesel can be wisely invested in red wine and stella
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Greg2
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Brundall is the best starting point for the southern rivers or maybe Oulton Broad if you want to be near seaside type attractions. Wroxham and Horning would be the places to start for the Northern rivers but would add to your journey time.
I wouldn't argue with the view that there is more to do on the Thames but the Broads has a different attraction. It is a more 'natural' environment when you are away from the main centres.....the Thames is lovely but felt like a big park to me. I guess it depends what you want out of your boating. Norfolk and Suffolk have plenty to do for families if you want to use the boat as a base. Norwich is a very attractive city with much to do and the North Norfolk coast is great.
Can't get away from the commute though.....
boatingdave
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Serious advantage for the junior members of your crew is the brevity in getting to a "destination" on the Thames, The closeness of the river bank provides a good distraction,with its castles,bridges,geese ducks,lock transits etc and as most destinations could be little more than an a hour away plus the chance of a run round letting off steam on the river bank at the end of it
Its fine for adults to spend hours bouncing towards a destination ,dropping a hook , being confined to a boat while bobbing around looking at a distant coast before spending hours bouncing back again.
A very social scene for the other half and sprogs on the Thames and good chance to meet up with folks in similar position to you when moored up for the night on a peaceful river bank.
No wind,no tides or weather to worry about and no listening to 05.00 weather forecast,wondering if another days boating is about to be curtailed.If the engine fails its a gentle drift to the river bank.
Well said 'Old Git' ;-) Always helped when teenagers have 4G Internet Access too and can use it whilst underway lol....
beejay190
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Just my 1p.
I have always understood that pootling around on rivers in a powerful diesel sport cruiser does not do the engine much good. Something to do with polished bores and
clogged up turbos. Other might wish to expand on this.
I have always understood that pootling around on rivers in a powerful diesel sport cruiser does not do the engine much good. Something to do with polished bores and
clogged up turbos. Other might wish to expand on this.
rafiki_
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We moored on Acle Dyke. We were handy for the facilities in Acle and not far from anywhere on the river.
rafiki_
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+1.
Markhammond
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Thanks again for all the responses, this forum really is incredible and brings together such a wealth of knowledge.
The Thames looks like the best bet, I'm really looking forward to the cruise there as well!!
Thanks all
The Thames looks like the best bet, I'm really looking forward to the cruise there as well!!
Thanks all
oldgit
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Not so sure on this "old saw
There are tens of thousands of big powerful diesels lurking above locks on various inland waterways in the UK.
Can anybody recall and instance of an engine being consigned to the scrap yard due to bore glazing and turbos seem to be more likely to fail in sea going vessels.
Suspect that most mechanical failures are due more to sheer non use and neglect,than anything else.
Well remember bringing a chums boat round to the Medway after extended Thames use.
The amount of smoke that appeared out of the exhausts when we opened her up had to be seen to be believed, but the boat appears to be still in fine form at the moment, now back on the Thames.
At a guess reckon that modern fuel efficient diesels are different kettle of fish from the old oil burners ?
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Chris_d
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Think this myth is perpetuated by the owners and observers of old Perkins which have been on the river for 30 years+ and at the slightest sign of WOT create smoke that makes an oil refinary fire look like a stubbed cigarette. If it was in any way true my own boat would have expired years ago and severall 1000 powerful diesel sport cruisers pootling up and down the river at 5knts would all be unsellable and require rebuilds.
mlines
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Think this myth is perpetuated by the owners and observers of old Perkins which have been on the river for 30 years+ and at the slightest sign of WOT create smoke that makes an oil refinary fire look like a stubbed cigarette. If it was in any way true my own boat would have expired years ago and severall 1000 powerful diesel sport cruisers pootling up and down the river at 5knts would all be unsellable and require rebuilds.
Followed a large Broom into the quiet bends before Sonning Lock last year. He thought no-one was looking and opened the throttles to WOT. He promptly disappeared in a HUGE cloud of white smoke that still lay across the river like a smoke screen when we arrived. We then found him slowly going backwards in a circle, the slamming to WOT had pulled the throttle cables off the engine and he was left with one engine that would only reverse
Chris_d
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Followed a large Broom into the quiet bends before Sonning Lock last year. He thought no-one was looking and opened the throttles to WOT. He promptly disappeared in a HUGE cloud of white smoke that still lay across the river like a smoke screen when we arrived. We then found him slowly going backwards in a circle, the slamming to WOT had pulled the throttle cables off the engine and he was left with one engine that would only reverse
Yep Brooms and old Perkins, classic smoke makers
Wavey
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Just checking if you're familiar with things such as the Boat Safety Scheme Certificate and river licensing. If not it might be worth starting a new thread on the Thames forum section. Not all river users frequent the Mobo bit and you'll get the detailed info you need over there.
Oh yes, in case you didn't know, there are no pubs on the Thames and it's a condition of the river license that you're teetotal
Markhammond
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Thanks. I had heard of the boat safety scheme but will take up your advice and log something on the Thames forum to get a fuller picture.
Just checking if you're familiar with things such as the Boat Safety Scheme Certificate and river licensing. If not it might be worth starting a new thread on the Thames forum section. Not all river users frequent the Mobo bit and you'll get the detailed info you need over there.
Oh yes, in case you didn't know, there are no pubs on the Thames and it's a condition of the river license that you're teetotal
