FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Burnham-on-Crouch 26th October

[User10571]

I......... How big is this ferry?

From memory it's 'about' the same size rib as the one we use between Mersea Island and Brightlingsea on the Harwich ride - so about 8 bikes capacity (ish) maybe 6, but it's a very short crossing - a call to Mark the ferryman I'm sure would give you the answer. Mice might remember better than I do, the last time I used it was in her company.

 

[Mice]

From memory it's 'about' the same size rib as the one we use between Mersea Island and Brightlingsea on the Harwich ride - so about 8 bikes capacity (ish) maybe 6, but it's a very short crossing - a call to Mark the ferryman I'm sure would give you the answer. Mice might remember better than I do, the last time I used it was in her company.

Not sure it was as big as the ones on the FNRttC Southwold but these pics might help (if this is the right ride!!)

Mice

 

[Mice]

She knows about boats as well?

Yes, "she" knows about boats. "she" catches trains but loves boats (nearly all boats). Spotting trains, knowing their numbers, contents, engine names - that's the world of Adrian , not Mice.

Mice

 

[Paulus]

Yes please Simon. Email sent.

 

[User10571]

Thanks, Mice. That was the ride I was thinking of.
So, a fair bit smaller than the Mersea Island / Brightlingsea jobbie.
I reckon six bikes, max.

 

[thom]

Thanks, Mice. That was the ride I was thinking of.
So, a fair bit smaller than the Mersea Island / Brightlingsea jobbie.
I reckon six bikes, max.

If space remains on the boat, I'd be up for a post breakfast continuation to Southend.

 

[User10571]

OK, so here's the score.
I've just spoken with Mark the ferryman.
Last weekend was his last weekend.
He sold the boat. Yesterday.
He doesn't have the number of the new owner, but is pretty sure that they're going to take it out of the water for repairs, and it'll not be back in service until next March.
He's suggested I ring the harbour master at Essex Marina to find out what the score is.
From what he's just told me though, it doesn't look particularly good

EDIT: I've just checked Essex Marina's website which says the seasonal end of the ferry service is at the end or September. I'll try and think of a joke for my next post to cheer everybody up.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh well.. long ride back then

 

[velovoice]

Me please Simon. E-mail sent.

 

[mmmmartin]

is it silly for me to plan on doing this?

10:04 Burnham-On-Crouch
10:30 Wickford Train GREATER ANGLIA 00h 26
10:41 Wickford
11:18 London Liverpool Street Train GREATER ANGLIA 00h 37

 

[Tim Hall]

OK, so here's the score.
I've just spoken with Mark the ferryman.
Last weekend was his last weekend.
He sold the boat. Yesterday.
He doesn't have the number of the new owner, but is pretty sure that they're going to take it out of the water for repairs, and it'll not be back in service until next March.
He's suggested I ring the harbour master at Essex Marina to find out what the score is.
From what he's just told me though, it doesn't look particularly good

EDIT: I've just checked Essex Marina's website which says the seasonal end of the ferry service is at the end or September. I'll try and think of a joke for my next post to cheer everybody up.

<mode=chief brody>You're going to need a bigger nother boat.</mode>

If we all bring lots and lots of spare inner tubes we could float our way across.

 

[User10571]

<mode=chief brody>You're going to need a bigger nother boat.</mode>

One is being sought.....

 

[thom]

<mode=chief brody>You're going to need a bigger nother boat.</mode>

If we all bring lots and lots of spare inner tubes we could float our way across.

Doesn't anyone have one of these ?

 

[dellzeqq]

User10571 has sorted the boat to Wallasea - details in a week or two. Stock village hall is opening for us.

 

[dellzeqq]

As you say. I'd better start pumping this one. In other news Cycle mag will give the Fridays £100 for an article to be published at the beginning of next year. It's not a fortune, but if Dan finds out how long it took me to write the thing, he'll offer fifty. Dan is able to use Ian's snaps, which are, apparently, top quality.