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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:16:07 GMT
Out with the rice and chicken. Goodness knows how many whole chickens and bags of rice bonehead has been through in the last 10 years! Hope she perks up quickly. Has something to do with her sleeping over the engine when we are moving I think, she loves the boat and doesn't associate it (yet) with being ill. Every time we move though she has diarrhea. Run the engine with her inside and no problem, don't think it's about locks or moving on, same problem happens if we move and don't go through locks and she is very used to moving on. Does she lay on a bed out the back? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:21:21 GMT
Tonights homework.  I’m pretty sure that’s my boat (taken before I took her on 6 years ago). |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:35:01 GMT
I bet the book doesn't mention low pounds, wind, rain, cold, more wind and rain, dragging along the bottom, worry about whether you caused the problem, giant leaps onto the bank, and an escape into deeper water whilst warding off hypothermia and the fear of being benighted! Yes it was very windy and wet yesterday. There are supposed to be a few gaps in the rain today around here, but still very windy later. The temperature warm for this time of year (13 deg C). It sounds like you haven’t made it past the Slapton pound yet? That pound is nearly always very low. It’s Ok once you get to the next pound as they back pump into it. If you get stuck, let some water down. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:50:50 GMT
I bet the book doesn't mention low pounds, wind, rain, cold, more wind and rain, dragging along the bottom, worry about whether you caused the problem, giant leaps onto the bank, and an escape into deeper water whilst warding off hypothermia and the fear of being benighted! Yes it was very windy and wet yesterday. There are supposed to be a few gaps in the rain today around here, but still very windy later. The temperature warm for this time of year (13 deg C). It sounds like you haven’t made it past the Slapton pound yet? That pound is nearly always very low. It’s Ok once you get to the next pound as they back pump into it. If you get stuck, let some water down. It was the Slapton pound. Moored just above it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:52:29 GMT
Has something to do with her sleeping over the engine when we are moving I think, she loves the boat and doesn't associate it (yet) with being ill. Every time we move though she has diarrhea. Run the engine with her inside and no problem, don't think it's about locks or moving on, same problem happens if we move and don't go through locks and she is very used to moving on. Does she lay on a bed out the back? No just on the 'grass' matting, will get her a bed to lay on. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:58:46 GMT
Yes it was very windy and wet yesterday. There are supposed to be a few gaps in the rain today around here, but still very windy later. The temperature warm for this time of year (13 deg C). It sounds like you haven’t made it past the Slapton pound yet? That pound is nearly always very low. It’s Ok once you get to the next pound as they back pump into it. If you get stuck, let some water down. It was the Slapton pound. Moored just above it. Shall I stick the coffe on? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 8:04:47 GMT
It was the Slapton pound. Moored just above it. Shall I stick the coffe on? Still debating about moving today, will take the mutt out and assess the wind. |
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Post by TonyDunkley on Nov 28, 2018 8:52:36 GMT
Shall I stick the coffe on? Still debating about moving today, will take the mutt out and assess the wind. You can take most of the effect of the wind out of the reckoning at locks by not farting about shutting any gates behind you, and by getting the boat right into the gates and stemming them before getting off to work a lock. Forget about using 'lock landings' completely, . . . they're just a pointless waste of time and effort. The one possible exception to shutting gates behind you is at the last lock before you tie-up, and only then when the gates and paddles at the end you left the lock from are noticeably/significantly leaking less than the other end. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 9:02:35 GMT
Still debating about moving today, will take the mutt out and assess the wind. You can take most of the effect of the wind out of the reckoning at locks by not farting about shutting any gates behind you, and by getting the boat right into the gates and stemming them before getting off to work a lock. Forget about using 'lock landings' completely, . . . they're just a pointless waste of time and effort. I still try to shut the gates behind me and use the rear rope to tie onto the bollard just after the gate (if there is one). As long as you can jump on at one end of the boat it’s fine. You’re probably right though, if it’s very windy the gates often blow open anyway. ;-/ |
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Post by TonyDunkley on Nov 28, 2018 9:13:17 GMT
You can take most of the effect of the wind out of the reckoning at locks by not farting about shutting any gates behind you, and by getting the boat right into the gates and stemming them before getting off to work a lock. Forget about using 'lock landings' completely, . . . they're just a pointless waste of time and effort. You’re probably right though, if it’s very windy the gates often blow open anyway. ;-/ If gates are swinging, or blowing, open after being closed behind you it merely serves to underline the utter futility of shutting them in the first place. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 10:05:09 GMT
You’re probably right though, if it’s very windy the gates often blow open anyway. ;-/ If gates are swinging, or blowing, open after being closed behind you it merely serves to underline the utter futility of shutting them in the first place. Sounds like time to have the ‘should you shut gates behind you’ argument. If you know there is a boat behind you, and nothing coming the other way, it seems the polite thing to do. If you can’t see a boat behind you, or in front, I suppose it can be argued that it’s a choice between helping the next person coming the other way, or hindering the next person coming up behind you. One thing for sure is that once you shut the gates behind you, it’s likely that the lock will have to be set by the next boater. What did they do in the old days? That’s usually the right answer. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 28, 2018 12:01:24 GMT
Do you need to shut top gates behind you as you go uphill? 23 up for me at Xmas. On me tod.
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Post by kris on Nov 28, 2018 12:11:30 GMT
Do you need to shut top gates behind you as you go uphill? 23 up for me at Xmas. On me tod. yes twice |
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Post by patty on Nov 28, 2018 13:27:42 GMT
Do you need to shut top gates behind you as you go uphill? 23 up for me at Xmas. On me tod. Just think how much extra christmas pudding you can eat... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 13:49:37 GMT
Still debating about moving today, will take the mutt out and assess the wind. You can take most of the effect of the wind out of the reckoning at locks by not farting about shutting any gates behind you, and by getting the boat right into the gates and stemming them before getting off to work a lock. Forget about using 'lock landings' completely, . . . they're just a pointless waste of time and effort. The one possible exception to shutting gates behind you is at the last lock before you tie-up, and only then when the gates and paddles at the end you left the lock from are noticeably/significantly leaking less than the other end. Thanks Tony, when you say 'stemming them' what do you mean (think I know but always wise to ask). As I get a bit more confident I'll try some of the tricks out.
Four locks done and moored up by 12, only ended up pined to the offside once! - lesson number 179, 16 tonnes and hurricane (  ) force winds are no match for a guy on the end of a rope!
Nice to meet you @bassplayer
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