making memories Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hi readers. We've just bought a Highbridge Crusaider 32. We thoroughly enjoyed our first adventure yesterday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Smith Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 you wont be going under any bridges on the cut with it though. neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 20:21, making memories said: Hi readers. We've just bought a Highbridge Crusaider 32. We thoroughly enjoyed our first adventure yesterday afternoon. Just googled the highbridge. That is a very nice looking boat. 23 hours ago, Neil Smith said: you wont be going under any bridges on the cut with it though. neil Why is that? The highbridge doesn't look that high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Paul HD said: Just googled the highbridge. That is a very nice looking boat. Why is that? The highbridge doesn't look that high? Possibly confusing the Highbridge Crusader GRP narrowboat with a generic "high-bridge cruiser". Think of the big gin palaces you see on the Thames with a flying bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Possibly confusing the Highbridge Crusader GRP narrowboat with a generic "high-bridge cruiser". Think of the big gin palaces you see on the Thames with a flying bridge. Understood. Pete. Did you sell the Nauticus? Edited July 24, 2018 by Paul HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasputin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Maybe it was an attempt at humour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
making memories Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I didn't take the bite to the 'under any bridges' remark posted and to be honest didn't think it refered to our little boat anyway. It's the same style as a narrow boat but made from grp. And at just 32 foot it's a lovely introduction to narrow boating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 20:21, making memories said: Hi readers. We've just bought a Highbridge Crusaider 32. We thoroughly enjoyed our first adventure yesterday afternoon. On 23/07/2018 at 22:41, Neil Smith said: you wont be going under any bridges on the cut with it though. neil You'll be alright at this High Bridge though: https://canalplan.org.uk/place/71t8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Had a quick 10 mins on the cut today, too hot for me? These two old beauties were outside the marina. Edited August 6, 2018 by Paul HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Paul HD said: Had a quick 10 mins on the cut today, too hot for me? These two old beauties were outside the marina. Victoria and Mercury belong to a forum member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 22 hours ago, David Mack said: Victoria and Mercury belong to a forum member. His canal vids are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 06/07/2018 at 20:00, Paul HD said: It is looking a bit nicer now. :-)) Just need to spray the metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Paul HD said: It is looking a bit nicer now. :-)) Just need to spray the metal. Looking much better. Just a suggestion (if you don't have a 'rudder position indicator') - get the rudder central then remove the 'bit of blue plastic stuff' of the wheel at 12 O'clock and replace with another colour, that way you only have to count the wheel revolutions to re-centre the rudder. Alternatively - just wrap a bit of insulating tape around the relevant 'spoke'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul HD Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Cheers Alan for the suggestion. The handle that is pointing up is slightly bigger than the others plus it has three rings to separate it from the others. Possibly a different colour would be easier to see. I am going to make another set of handles soon and will make it more obvious. Cheers, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Paul HD said: Cheers Alan for the suggestion. The handle that is pointing up is slightly bigger than the others plus it has three rings to separate it from the others. Possibly a different colour would be easier to see. I am going to make another set of handles soon and will make it more obvious. Cheers, Paul. Sorry - I didn't notice. Would be obviously more noticeable if you had it in your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 This is a flybridge cruiser This is high bridge This is a Highbridge Crusader A flybridge will not fit under High Bridge but a Highbridge crusader would fit under High Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 hours ago, MartynG said: This is high bridge Highbridge ? That looks to me like (the very low) Glory Hole in Lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: Highbridge ? That looks to me like (the very low) Glory Hole in Lincoln. I seem to recall the bridge is known in Lincolnshire as "High Bridge" Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: Highbridge ? That looks to me like (the very low) Glory Hole in Lincoln. Its correct name is High Bridge but also known as The Glory Hole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Bridge,_Lincoln Edited September 15, 2018 by MartynG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 15/09/2018 at 04:51, Alan de Enfield said: Highbridge ? That looks to me like (the very low) Glory Hole in Lincoln. 9'2" If isn't that low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: 9'2" If isn't that low! It is with a 10' 6" air draft - and that's with everything folded and retracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: It is with a 10' 6" air draft - and that's with everything folded and retracted. Take a good run up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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