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Topic ID 4743
09/10/2009 by sloopjohnb
Dolphin Yard
I think I may have trashed the relevant map, planning application etc but looking at Dolphin Yard this morning I see that they have built a grass bank against the river wall. This will effectively prevent any craft from getting close enough to tie up or even jump accross.
I thought that this was going to be made suitable for mooring boats as I know that one of the concerns of the people at Old Cross was that they didn't want that part of the area turned into a marina. However when the wall was being constructed it did appear as if there were space for two moorings - one at Folly Bridge end as the wall was cut in and a second opposite Old Library Lane.
We (or I ) have been trying to attract more people into Hertford centre by boat and as soon as we get extra moorings someone comes along and takes them away.
Is my memory right on this. I have spoken to a local member of the IWA and he hasn't any knowledge one or another either. But .. if left then excess water in winter might well conspire to wash it all away.
Or perhaps - construction hasn't finished. If I remember may take out camera this pm and post pictures.
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Reply ID 67884
09/10/2009 by Kitty Kat
My mother-in-law lives opposite and is quite fed up of daytrippers/hirers or narrowboats crashing into the side of her house every weekend in the summer already.
Also, cheeky sods moor up on her mooring without any permission to do so and then sod off into Hertford for lunch grrrrrrrr rant over [:)]
Reply ID 67894
09/10/2009 by sloopjohnb
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My mother-in-law lives opposite and is quite fed up of daytrippers/hirers or narrowboats crashing into the side of her house every weekend in the summer already.
Also, cheeky sods moor up on her mooring without any permission to do so and then sod off into Hertford for lunch grrrrrrrr rant over
I watched a day hire do exactly that the other day. A lot of these are sent out with little or no training and expected to manoeuvre a 60 foot craft. I think your mother in law is quite within her rights to put up a 'no mooring' sign as that waterfront is effectively her mooring as opposed to houses on Riverside whose property rights only extend to the edge of their front garden.
Reply ID 67898
09/10/2009 by OldCross
Hmmm - attracting more people into Hertford by boat.
Well given the "success" of the Hidden Hertford river tours, I dont think a few moorings will make any difference.
Reply ID 67900
09/10/2009 by Kitty Kat
I will get a sign made by Nigel at East Herts Signs and put it up before the next one comes along!
We were sitting in the lounge last week when a boat hit and a picture fell of the wall!!
Reply ID 67904
09/10/2009 by shunt
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Originally posted by sloopjohnb
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My mother-in-law lives opposite and is quite fed up of daytrippers/hirers or narrowboats crashing into the side of her house every weekend in the summer already.
Also, cheeky sods moor up on her mooring without any permission to do so and then sod off into Hertford for lunch grrrrrrrr rant over
I watched a day hire do exactly that the other day. A lot of these are sent out with little or no training and expected to manoeuvre a 60 foot craft. I think your mother in law is quite within her rights to put up a 'no mooring' sign as that waterfront is effectively her mooring as opposed to houses on Riverside whose property rights only extend to the edge of their front garden.
Where does one hire a 60ft boat from round here? I miss my old boat and the occasional day trip might help with the pangs of nostalgia.
Reply ID 67908
09/10/2009 by sloopjohnb
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Well given the "success" of the Hidden Hertford river tours, I dont think a few moorings will make any difference
Well, its like this. I have given up my philanthropic ways and don't work for nothing anymore. I won't go in to the problems with the boat hire company either but would never use them again. Unfortunately there is no one else unless you want to pay even higher daily hire fees for four days.
And last time the Project Manager from Action for Market Towns came down I was offered funds to buy my own craft. Unfortunately little local problems such as a recession, a banking collapse and withdrawal of Government support from anyone but the Banks meant that those funds mentioned could not be forthcoming this or any other year.
So your little bit of water is quite safe.
Reply ID 67911
09/10/2009 by sloopjohnb
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Where does one hire a 60ft boat from round here? I miss my old boat and the occasional day trip might help with the pangs of nostalgia
Shunt: Lea Valley Hire Centre at Hoddesdon or is it Stansted? You usually see their craft moored outside Barge.
Steve - that's the link I was looking for. Cheers. I also had some photos taken from a recent exhibition as part of the Sainsburys application. But I think that plan also had the bascule bridge at Maidenhead Yard. So not so sure how current the plans are.
Reply ID 67916
09/10/2009 by Golden
The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas.
Reply ID 68340
18/10/2009 by boatowner
This is my first post on the Forum so I hope its ok.
Two thinks on this subject.
1/ The area in front of Dolphin yard it a turning point for all boats and the head of navigation is the pub called the Woolpack. so I cant see any boat mooring on the wall as they will impede other boats turning,
2/ at the moment the contractors have dropped a one ton plastic bag with sand, in to the River on the corner of the new wall and British Waterway are bringing a boat up to try and remove it, so it's making it very hard for boats to turn.
Reply ID 68358
18/10/2009 by shunt
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Originally posted by sloopjohnb
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Where does one hire a 60ft boat from round here? I miss my old boat and the occasional day trip might help with the pangs of nostalgia
Shunt: Lea Valley Hire Centre at Hoddesdon or is it Stansted? You usually see their craft moored outside Barge.
Steve - that's the link I was looking for. Cheers. I also had some photos taken from a recent exhibition as part of the Sainsburys application. But I think that plan also had the bascule bridge at Maidenhead Yard. So not so sure how current the plans are.
Thanks John.[:)] I now realise I misinterpreted the previous posts about the expertise of the operators of these craft to mean they were dry hired (so to speak). I have little interest in sitting on a boat steered by someone else.[|)]
Reply ID 68601
23/10/2009 by boatowner
Shunt. You will find that LEE VALLEY BOAT CENTR at BROXBOURNE have 3 day boat that you can steer yourself plus other boat they hire out for 1 or more weeks the link is http://www.leevalleyboats.co.uk/bases.htm the day boat's don't get to Hertford in a day, but you will see lots of the week hire boats. If you like to have some fun on a boat at no cost you could look at the Harlow boat project site http://www.leevalleyboats.co.uk/bases.htm they are always looking for Voluntees to crew and steer for them
Reply ID 68602
23/10/2009 by shunt
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Originally posted by boatowner
Shunt. You will find that LEE VALLEY BOAT CENTR at BROXBOURNE have 3 day boat that you can steer yourself plus other boat they hire out for 1 or more weeks the link is http://www.leevalleyboats.co.uk/bases.htm the day boat's don't get to Hertford in a day, but you will see lots of the week hire boats. If you like to have some fun on a boat at no cost you could look at the Harlow boat project site http://www.leevalleyboats.co.uk/bases.htm they are always looking for Voluntees to crew and steer for them
Great! Quite a lot going on.
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