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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:36:47 GMT
Came through this lock, uphill this morning, and immediately reported the condition of the top lock gates to C&RT's emergency number.
There were so many holes in the top gate (the wood of which was clearly rotten and in places hanging off) it was a wall of water as I entered.
C&RT have closed the lock siting damage to it, and Jane tells me reports on facebook claim it's caused by a boat strike.
I cannot say categorically that a boat has not struck the gate, but it was a rotten leaking gate I reported, and such a strike would not have caused that.
I assume it's better to allow a little misdirection of blame, than admit to a lack of preventative maintenance.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:42:54 GMT
Its an easy excuse though isn't it 'boater damaged the lock and now we have to fix it, we are great' blah blah blah...
Proactive maintenance is what is needed, not the fix it when it breaks approach they seem to be working to.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:49:39 GMT
I've taken photos of loads of these T&M locks where the gate or the lock walls are leaking.
Couldn't get to take a photo at 62, as I was struggling to get the boat into the empty lock against the weight of leakage.
Pity as it was impressive.
Lots of work needed or there'll be other stoppages I'm sure.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:51:59 GMT
How many locks are under CRT ownership?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 14:06:10 GMT
Doesn't look good. Lock shut after Rog passes through due to failing gates. Mr Stabby will have a field day  |
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 14:09:10 GMT
How many locks are under CRT ownership? 2000ish I think |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 14:36:13 GMT
CRT now tell so many lies, it's not surprising in my view that they have no idea what truth means.
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Post by Allan on Jul 10, 2018 14:46:16 GMT
How many locks are under CRT ownership? 2000ish I think 1587ish, I think. |
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Post by Allan on Jul 10, 2018 14:57:37 GMT
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 15:00:49 GMT
My ishes are bigger than yours, but thanks for supplying the correct number. |
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Post by Allan on Jul 10, 2018 15:11:03 GMT
My ishes are bigger than yours, but thanks for supplying the correct number. I hope you are not offering to send me a photo ... |
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Post by pearley on Jul 10, 2018 15:20:09 GMT
We came down through the lock the day before we met Rog at Wheelock and was leaking so bad I commented to Jeannette that I wouldn't want to ascend in a full length boat. My thought at the time was a bit of 10mm ply over the outer face would save a lot of water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 15:38:40 GMT
We came down through the lock the day before we met Rog at Wheelock and was leaking so bad I commented to Jeannette that I wouldn't want to ascend in a full length boat. My thought at the time was a bit of 10mm ply over the outer face would save a lot of water. Good job Alan Fincher hasn't been that way....... |
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 15:46:17 GMT
My ishes are bigger than yours, but thanks for supplying the correct number. I hope you are not offering to send me a photo ... I wouldn't dream of it. |
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Post by metanoia on Jul 10, 2018 16:05:21 GMT
I've taken photos of loads of these T&M locks where the gate or the lock walls are leaking. Couldn't get to take a photo at 62, as I was struggling to get the boat into the empty lock against the weight of leakage. Pity as it was impressive. Lots of work needed or there'll be other stoppages I'm sure. Rog What have you done to lock 67 now, Rog?!?!?!
Hope you have plenty of photographic evidence this time as - once again they know - it was a boat what done it and we know where you are.....!
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eta - perhaps we could blame Pearley?
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