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Thanks for the nice comment Howard and for watching. :-)

Thanks for watching anyway.

Hi. Please do give us a wave. What is your boats name? Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.

@@boatermike back ally sally 😆

@@Rivaboyz1987 😮😆

Hi. Unfortunately, since making this video Pokey's mill moorings have closed to the public. Don't know why or if they will open again but it looks like it has been taken back into private hands. Shame, nice moorings. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

Hi Tommo. Close, it's a Birchwood TS31. I'm going to do an in depth boat walkthrough in the not to distant future (winter video) when the weather is to crappy for anything else. ;-) As always, thanks for the comment and of course for watching in the first place.

@boatermike my dad used to have a 37, I wondered if it could be his old boat, obviously not 🤣

Hi. We had every intention of filming the bridge but the clearance was so close that it kinda fell by the wayside. It took all of our concentration and effort just to get the boat under let alone film it all which I was a bit disappointed about :-(. Thanks for the comment and for watching in the first place :-).

We moved from Broadsedge marina in the north to Brundall bay marina in the south.

@@boatermike thanks for the reply mike. Will be moving onto the broads in the next couple of years. Funnily enough I was looking up ts31’s and stumbled upon your videos. Was it ludham bridge that was a key factor to move? Did you consider wroxham etc for a berth? How you finding brundall as been looking to moore there as closer to work. Kind regards. John. TS31 fan. (Can’t afford a 37)

Hi John. Yes it was Ludham bridge. We could fit under it but not often enough. I didn't really consider Wroxham as over the last 25 years we have been all over the northern broads so fancied a change. Also, there is only a handful of places to visit in the north, all of which are usually full up. The south has more places to go and they usually have lots of spaces, plus long distances in between so you can give the engines a good run. We love our TS31. For us it has the best balance of room for the size of boat. It's very easy to handle and has twin engines and a half decent turn of speed to make coastal cruising a possibility in the not to distant future ;-)

@@boatermike thanks for the info mike. Coastal cruising is definitely on my agenda. That’s why I haven’t been looking at a typical broads cruiser. Thanks for the info👍

Really sorry to hear that. When you are on a boat have a good time, absolutely have a good time. It's what we go boating for but always bear in mind where you are and some of the things that can go wrong. Be ready for anything. Thanks for the comment and for sharing your story.

Unfortunately there are deaths most, if not every year. For some reason though they don't make national news. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

So sad this always happens, but fantastic advice! 👍

Thanks :-)

Hi. Our air draught is 8'8" with everything folded down. It's normally very tight but we managed. This year though, with the lack of a summer until the end of July it has been a problem getting out. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

@@boatermike ok thats great the boat i was looking at was 8 feet 6 so similar heaight i think with windows folded down, loving the videos so blooming helpful , just watched braydon water one and you are sooooo right if you watch something it imprint on your mind far far better than any book or chart thank you so much for taking time to do

@@LABTESTED Your welcome. Thanks for nice comments and don't forget to give us a shout and a wave if you see us out.

Hi Ray. Not a problem with the bridge as such, I just have the wrong boat for that stretch of water. I have just been getting under for the last few years but it's to much of a hassle so had to move. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

Hi Howard. Thanks for the comment and for watching. She is a Birchwood TS31 and she was built in 1989. Look forward to seeing you back on the water soon.

Hi Joe. My air draught is 8'8". At 8'6" you should be OK for Ludham at low tides. Keep an eye on the weather if your the other side though. If there is any very wet storms coming, get back out. I know about that from first hand experience. Thanks for the comment and for watching and see you out on the water some time.

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Thanks for the nice comment and thanks for watching. Give us a wave if you see us out and about.

@@boatermike next week hoping to make the trip past the Great Yarmouth bridges 🙈🙂🙂

@@ChristianLawrence That's great. First time or have you done it before?

@@boatermikefirst time

@@ChristianLawrence that's great. Aim for slack water and enjoy it.

Hi Max. Yes it did us a bit of a favour holding us back like that at the end as it validated our very hard decision to move. We will be visiting Broadsedge on a regular basis and it will be great to see you again when you venture down. Thanks.

Thanks you and thanks for watching.

Thank you and thanks for watching.

We feel released. Thanks for watching.

@@boatermike looking forward to the next one

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating Thanks Tommo. Keep watching ;-)

We are spoilt for choice now. So many adventures coming up.

Hi Paul. Thanks. See you soon.

thanks :-)

yes you are misremembering, you would have to go under Ludham bridge to go south

Yes, unfortunately to get out of the river Ant you have pass under Ludham bridge. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.

You are quite right. Which is fine if that's what they choose to do. For those that would like a nice easy crossing then follow what it tells you in the book (which is what this video is trying to show) and you shouldn't even have to worry to much about height boards as there will be plenty of height at those tides. Having said that, always check the boards. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

@@boatermike Holidymakers wont wait most of the time,say low tide is 1pm they wont wait until 6/7 pm to go thru Yarmouth and thats why height boards are important for hirers

Hi Mathew. Yes, a more detailed boat tour and review is on the list along with the costs involved. As ever, thanks for the great comment and for watching in the first place of course.

Hi Antony. Thanks for the great comment. Love Womack water but don't get to go very often.

Thanks for the great comment, and for watching of course.

Hi Gary. My boat is 8'8" and when I go through at low water I have at least 2' clearance. Try and stick to slack water though (one hour after low water) as the tides and eddies will have stopped by then. Tidal flow through Great Yarmouth can be scary for the the uninitiated (and seasoned sailors as well).

i own a 44 foot 8ft air draft the lady lou and its a pain getting the tides right to get under both bridges

Hi Harvey. My boat is 8'8" and I go through at low water (not slack). I have around 2' clearance but the price you pay is strong currents and eddies. Slack water is one hour after low and all the tide and eddies have pretty much gone (mostly) but the water level can come up quite a bit in that hour though.

@@boatermike would you reccomed going through at slack or low tide i suppose slack so your no fighting the current trying to push you into them poles

@@harveyhellewell5134 Yes, slack every time. Unless you have height constraints like I do and need the maximum clearance. At low water, which is only an hour before slack you will be surprised how fast the current flows out of Great Yarmouth.

The secret (not really a secret) is getting there at or around slack water. Then there will be very little, if any, tidal ebbs or flows to worry about. Go through mid tide and it can be a very different place. Don't do that. :-) Get your time right and you'll enjoy it. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

Thanks Mike. The boat is a Birchwood. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

@chrisford3212 Thanks for the nice comment. There are two or three height boards along the stretch either side but with a 7 foot air draft you will have no problems getting under either bridge at slack water.

Coo, you must be lucky with the tides during the week you have in January. We often find that the times of low water through Great Yarmouth during winter aren’t always helpful, even though we love going south. Be aware that during the last winter we had more episodes where wind conditions in the North Sea had a ‘locking’ effect on the rivers, causing raised water levels, which also caused problems with getting under the Yarmouth bridges. Hopefully none of that will happen when you have your holiday. There’s a web app called ‘Project Troll’ which tracks the height under the lowest Great Yarmouth bridges which you might find helpful.

Good info. That's what this channel is all about.

Well if your hiring a boat, most tend to be of lower air draught so you should be fine anyway around slack water. Thanks for watching and for the great comment. Let us know what boat you have and we'll give you a wave if we're about.

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You were lucky with your boat that time :-o

​@@boatermikewow! Definitely, something I will never forget !💯 😮

Hi. This is exactly what the video was intended to do. The two bases for crossing over are the Windmill cafe on the northern side (as in the video) and The old Berney arms on the southern tip of Breydon. Although you can start from where ever you like, just work the travel times out to get you to Gt Yarmouth at slack. Thanks for watching and for the great comment.

Hi. All over except Beccles. Saving the for next time.

Hi. Don't blame you. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

They sure don't. Sometimes though the new plans turn out just as good or better. ;-)

Thanks for watching anyway.

Hi Shirley. I get what you mean :-). Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

😁 thanks for watching.

That's fantastic news Max. I bet Tosha looks amazing. Looking forward to seeing our neighbours again. Empty spot next door is not quite the same. :-)

Glad you'll find it helpful. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

Hi Shane. Broadsedge is a lovely marina. The grounds are really nice. The toilet and shower blocks are only a few years old and are probably the best I've seen in a marina, certainly on the broads anyway and the staff are friendly and very accommodating. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

I use to work at Birchwood boats in the 70s fitting out 33 footers, Sadly Birchwood is no more.

Thanks for the comment and thanks for still watching.

It sure can. Thanks for watching.

Hi Dennis. It's not meant to be all technically correct. It's to give newcomers and first time hirers something to use if they find the tide is pushing their boats around. Thanks for watching.

Thanks and thanks for watching ;-)