The canal / narrowboat thread
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Yes. Focuses the mind doesn't it.
We don't have a well-deck at the front but a foredeck at gunnel height, and the rear is dutch barge style so high sides a little like a butty with very small sucpeers, a good 2ft of free board which is almost sea-going compared to a lot of narrowboats but it is still remarkable when you do get hung up how quickly you become not at all level in the water!
I have snagged on a few things in 20 years of boating, and got the front and rear decks under a good amount of water, and while it has never esculated into shipping any meaningful water you can see how even experienced hands could get caught out if you get complacent or for some reason can get the paddle down jolly fast when you need to.
Keep safe people.
We don't have a well-deck at the front but a foredeck at gunnel height, and the rear is dutch barge style so high sides a little like a butty with very small sucpeers, a good 2ft of free board which is almost sea-going compared to a lot of narrowboats but it is still remarkable when you do get hung up how quickly you become not at all level in the water!
I have snagged on a few things in 20 years of boating, and got the front and rear decks under a good amount of water, and while it has never esculated into shipping any meaningful water you can see how even experienced hands could get caught out if you get complacent or for some reason can get the paddle down jolly fast when you need to.
Keep safe people.
egor110 said:
Anyone watching Robbie Cummings canal diaries on bbc4?
No.However I did see my friend Harry on 'My Floating Home' (S3 E5) the other day, with his wall climbing robot, which was actually an interesting watch and I might pick up a few of the other episodes if I get chance.
Link to Episode on Catch-up.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-floating-ho...
Link to wall Climbing Robots website!
https://hausbots.com/
Daniel
dhutch said:
I have snagged on a few things in 20 years of boating, and got the front and rear decks under a good amount of water, and while it has never esculated into shipping any meaningful water you can see how even experienced hands could get caught out if you get complacent or for some reason can get the paddle down jolly fast when you need to
The only water I've shipped on board a narrowboat is from leaky lock gates, eg Foxton locks, when ascending.I always say that on (inland) boats, things seem slow but if you're not paying attention they can start happening very quickly.
Absolutely, and some boats have amazingly little freeboard.
I'm not talking about sink wastes being too low to comply with cat d rcd requirements either, but we'll decks that are only 3-4inchs above waterline with hugely oversized scuppers and zero threshold between the deck and the cabin, or engine bay vents below the back deck in the counter band that are 4x12" holes to the bilge 6inches off waterline, both right at the extreme end of the hull so any tiny change in trim from a minor hang up ships a cubic meters of water a minute.
Broadly speaking you get away with it, but it massively reduces your margins in a lock, or if you end up in a river with some chop or wash from a larger boat etc.
Daniel
I'm not talking about sink wastes being too low to comply with cat d rcd requirements either, but we'll decks that are only 3-4inchs above waterline with hugely oversized scuppers and zero threshold between the deck and the cabin, or engine bay vents below the back deck in the counter band that are 4x12" holes to the bilge 6inches off waterline, both right at the extreme end of the hull so any tiny change in trim from a minor hang up ships a cubic meters of water a minute.
Broadly speaking you get away with it, but it massively reduces your margins in a lock, or if you end up in a river with some chop or wash from a larger boat etc.
Daniel
king Everest, I just want a nice, quiet, canal journey!"
Riley Blue said:
He said it was 114 feet. Pair of old fools, time they retired.The Mad Monk said:
Riley Blue said:
He said it was 114 feet. Pair of old fools, time they retired.That said, they weren't 100% fit for boating any more so Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock have taken over.
If anyone can find a 105m deep lock on the Douro, post a link
SimonTheSailor said:
Gone a bit quiet this thread.
Bit chilly outside the other morning -
But with the new flu, new chimney made -
the new stove is making it very cosy evenings -
Been some nice evenings last couple of months -
Can't do much of this anymore -
More like this -
Looking at your photos; Denver for the majority - can’t put my finger on the last one.Bit chilly outside the other morning -
But with the new flu, new chimney made -
the new stove is making it very cosy evenings -
Been some nice evenings last couple of months -
Can't do much of this anymore -
More like this -
We are onboard tonight, short cruise today to warm the engine oil up for a change, prior to oil change pump some antifreeze around the cooling system and that’s it for a winter slumber.
Tomorrow will see the domestic water system drained down.
Roll on spring.
The ArtfulBodger said:
Looking at your photos; Denver for the majority - can’t put my finger on the last one.
We are onboard tonight, short cruise today to warm the engine oil up for a change, prior to oil change pump some antifreeze around the cooling system and that’s it for a winter slumber.
Tomorrow will see the domestic water system drained down.
Roll on spring.
None at Denver actually, south of Ely, north of Littleport, last one Downham Market.We are onboard tonight, short cruise today to warm the engine oil up for a change, prior to oil change pump some antifreeze around the cooling system and that’s it for a winter slumber.
Tomorrow will see the domestic water system drained down.
Roll on spring.
SimonTheSailor said:
The ArtfulBodger said:
Looking at your photos; Denver for the majority - can’t put my finger on the last one.
We are onboard tonight, short cruise today to warm the engine oil up for a change, prior to oil change pump some antifreeze around the cooling system and that’s it for a winter slumber.
Tomorrow will see the domestic water system drained down.
Roll on spring.
None at Denver actually, south of Ely, north of Littleport, last one Downham Market.We are onboard tonight, short cruise today to warm the engine oil up for a change, prior to oil change pump some antifreeze around the cooling system and that’s it for a winter slumber.
Tomorrow will see the domestic water system drained down.
Roll on spring.
We left our boat fir the summer at Littleport Boathaven in 2018, great spot well served by the Ely - Lynn line.
Highlights the fact I need to get back out your way next year!
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