Hi ,
We have just sold our much loved Freeman 22Mk1 and bought a Birchwood 22 (called "Cherise")which needs a bit of TLC! We know nothing about Birchwoods so any advice would be great.We live in Lincolnshire , are any other members from our neck of the woods??
Have a few probs and have also posted a few questions in another topic , hope someone reply's, also does anyone know how we buy a Birchwood flag please?
Vicki & Gary

Hi Vicki and Gary. Great to hear about another 22 as there are not many around. Our 22 Bright'n Early) is based down on the Thames and we have had a lot of fun with her. Hope you enjoy yours. Robin

Thanks Robin, Will know who to ask now if we have any questions !
Vicki & Gary.

Yeah good to know there are a few 22s about, we are under alot of pressure here from the big old 25s!Any one know how many 22s were built? So what is yours - engine drive etc? I'm on the broads by the way.

Hi Stuart,
Ours is a 1978 (we think) with a diesel perkins engine (i think!) my husband is at work so not sure of other details but will let you know.The boat is called "Cherise" not a bad name i suppose so think we'll keep it.We are on the Witham in Lincolnshire near Boston which is nice but no where near as pretty as the Broards!
Can i ask , when you put your canopy down do you take it off completly? Seems a right faf , on our other boat there was a space behind the rear caockpit seat where the canopy folded neatly into but the only way we can make the birchwood look tidy is to take the whole thing off , ok but if you get a sudden shower it takes ages to put back on and you have to moor up , realy annoying, just wondered if we'd missed something obvious!
Hope you can help!
Vicki & Gary

"we are under alot of pressure here from the big old 25s!"

You obviously haven't met a Birchwood 33 yet!

33 feet 6 inches long, 11 feet 2 inches wide and weighs in at 6 tons!  

Vicky e take just the side windows off if the weather looks dodgy - maybe yours doesnt let you do that.
As you say Ramage a 33 Birchwood is a bit of a beast - mind you at this time of the year the broads becomes a bit mad with all those nutters on hire cruisers!

Thanks Stewart,
Yes the sides do come off and i presume that you have to do the same as us then and take the rest off completly or leave up ! Still never mind sure we'll get used to it and learn to watch the weather forcast or just leave it up , think we must have been spoilt before only took 30 seconds to put up or down .Still jealous of you being on the broards even with the "holiday makers" !!!!
Vicki