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Post by bamber on Oct 26, 2018 10:14:50 GMT
The list is endless. But here's one thing in particular comes to mind: My TV arial slots into a bracket on the front of the cratch and rests on the top of the tunnel light for a bit of added support, so it's not unusual for the light to be a bit out of alignment when needed. In the very hot period this summer I went into Braunston tunnel and got about 50 yards in when it occurred to me that it was very near pitch black. Bugger! I thought, that bloody light has been knocked again. So I rushed through the boat and climbed out onto the front deck (not recommended in a tunnel) to make some adjustments, and it was so dark I couldn't see the wing nuts properly. Bugger! again I thought... I need my reading specs. So I got back in the boat and TOOK OFF MY SUNGLASSES and put my reading specs on. It wasn't until I was about to get back out on the front deck that I'd realised that things were now a lot brighter  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 10:54:32 GMT
The list is endless. But here's one thing in particular comes to mind: My TV arial slots into a bracket on the front of the cratch and rests on the top of the tunnel light for a bit of added support, so it's not unusual for the light to be a bit out of alignment when needed. In the very hot period this summer I went into Braunston tunnel and got about 50 yards in when it occurred to me that it was very near pitch black. Bugger! I thought, that bloody light has been knocked again. So I rushed through the boat and climbed out onto the front deck (not recommended in a tunnel) to make some adjustments, and it was so dark I couldn't see the wing nuts properly. Bugger! again I thought... I need my reading specs. So I got back in the boat and TOOK OFF MY SUNGLASSES and put my reading specs on. It wasn't until I was about to get back out on the front deck that I'd realised that things were now a lot brighter I did the very same thing in Blisworth Tunnel 7 years ago. My sister took great delight informing me there was nothing wrong with the lamp - same couldn't be said for the nut loose at the wheel  Stupidest this year? Forgetting to turn the fuel tap back on after changing the fuel filter is about all that springs to mind. |
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Post by ianali on Oct 26, 2018 11:56:39 GMT
For some reason I decided to jump from stern to the bank when mooring. Slippery concrete bank, foot slipped and I was half in, half out of canal but luckily grabbed a mooring ring. Without the ring I’d have been in, high bank, alone, lots of clothing. Not good. I survived, just bruises. Don’t know why I jumped, never did before, certainly won’t again.
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 26, 2018 14:40:05 GMT
1. Forgot about side (mid-line?) rope in a lock and got it wrapped round the prop.
2. Fell into canal whilst attempting to paint back of boat.
3. Attempted to arrange this year's Thunderboat Photo Competition.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 15:23:39 GMT
1. Forgot about side (mid-line?) rope in a lock and got it wrapped round the prop. 2. Fell into canal whilst attempting to paint back of boat. 3. Attempted to arrange this year's Thunderboat Photo Competition. 3 is easily sorted - give the people what they want not What you think they should do 👍🚢🍻 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 15:25:05 GMT
For some reason I decided to jump from stern to the bank when mooring. Slippery concrete bank, foot slipped and I was half in, half out of canal but luckily grabbed a mooring ring. Without the ring I’d have been in, high bank, alone, lots of clothing. Not good. I survived, just bruises. Don’t know why I jumped, never did before, certainly won’t again. golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 15:35:25 GMT
For some reason I decided to jump from stern to the bank when mooring. Slippery concrete bank, foot slipped and I was half in, half out of canal but luckily grabbed a mooring ring. Without the ring I’d have been in, high bank, alone, lots of clothing. Not good. I survived, just bruises. Don’t know why I jumped, never did before, certainly won’t again. golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. That’s a very good rule, especially in low light conditions. I jumped off the back of my boat on the South Oxford a couple of years ago just as it was getting dark. My foot went straight into a hole which stayed put whilst the rest of my body shot forward head first onto the ground. I can still hear the sound of tendons tearing in my ankle now. Fortunately Chris was with me, but I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I was solo. It took over 6 months to fully heal. |
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Post by JohnV on Oct 26, 2018 15:47:47 GMT
Oh my Lord ..... the list is endless...... hang on ..... only this year !!! that reduces it somewhat  It's the latest that springs to mind ..... trying to steer a 16.5 foot boat through a 15 foot gap between a tree and moored boat ..... complete with the cry of "There's plenty of gap"  SAM_1893 by mudlarker2, on Flickr |
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Post by ianali on Oct 26, 2018 15:48:25 GMT
For some reason I decided to jump from stern to the bank when mooring. Slippery concrete bank, foot slipped and I was half in, half out of canal but luckily grabbed a mooring ring. Without the ring I’d have been in, high bank, alone, lots of clothing. Not good. I survived, just bruises. Don’t know why I jumped, never did before, certainly won’t again. golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. Yes, it’s a rule with have aboard but for some reason I forgot to adhere to it. Won’t happen again! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 15:48:29 GMT
mouse golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. That’s a very good rule, especially in low light conditions. I jumped off the back of my boat on the South Oxford a couple of years ago just as it was getting dark. My foot went straight into a hole which stayed put whilst the rest of my body shot forward head first onto the ground. I can still hear the sound of tendons tearing in my ankle now. Fortunately Chris was with me, but I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I was solo. It took over 6 months to fully heal. Ouch! Was that the year you had to shelve your plans for cruising the Nene? Earlier this year mouse gave me a bollocking for jumping off his boat - that is also one of the stupid things I did in 2018 - I didn't repeat the mistake When out on Fairlight I've always got the wheel and throttle so can't get off until we are stationary. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 15:51:09 GMT
I moored up for the night with no tea on board and no shop anywhere near the boat That was bad. Other than that only good things when boating this year |
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Post by ianali on Oct 26, 2018 16:03:35 GMT
On the subject of sunglasses my wife has a lovely pair of prescription ray ban sunnies. My daughter visited us aboard earlier this year. Daughter also wears raybans, though not prescription lenses. Day after daughter left my wife popped her glasses on, cue the moans and swearing as she complained they were scratched. Wife also said she couldn’t see well through them. Lenses were indeed damaged. We googled how to repair and out came various remedies involving toothpaste and polishes. Nothing worked and lenses started to dissolve. I was then dragged off boat into Market Drayton, lots of opticians there. None had a remedy and a couple looked at said glasses and treated us as if we were mad. Next morning we set off and wife pops sunglasses on just to shade eyes even though they were little use as an aid to her eyesight. Miracle.. scratches have gone, lenses doing there sight correction thing. Wife opens last nights text from daughter asking if she had left her old, rather scratched sunglasses aboard.? Oh how I laughed...
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 26, 2018 16:14:19 GMT
For some reason I decided to jump from stern to the bank when mooring. Slippery concrete bank, foot slipped and I was half in, half out of canal but luckily grabbed a mooring ring. Without the ring I’d have been in, high bank, alone, lots of clothing. Not good. I survived, just bruises. Don’t know why I jumped, never did before, certainly won’t again. golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. Why do what he says? Do what you want to!! (actually I have the same sort of rule for the Witch who panics and usually makes a leap for it - there is no hurry, wait for the boat to slow down, and if we miss it this time we'll have another go) |
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Post by kris on Oct 26, 2018 16:20:47 GMT
3. Attempted to arrange this year's Thunderboat Photo Competition. No the stupidest thing you have done is ruin the photo competition with pathetic rules. |
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Post by ianali on Oct 26, 2018 16:22:00 GMT
mouse golden rule - nobody ever jumps from his boat, always step off at a standstill rather that a leap of faith over the watery abyss. Why do what he says? Do what you want to!! (actually I have the same sort of rule for the Witch who panics and usually makes a leap for it - there is no hurry, wait for the boat to slow down, and if we miss it this time we'll have another go) Exactly this. When we brought our first boat, only previous experience being a dayboat hire, we jumped and ran like young rabbits. Mind you back then we did lots of things like rabbits back then. Nowadays we do things slowly... |
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