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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:01:18 GMT
All being well you will be calling me a twerp towards the end of the summer. Well how long is your boat? And why would you be attempting to go along the Calder & Hubble-Bubble? I know... you're trying to get to the lesbians of Hebden Bridge. Hedonistic capital of West Yorkshire. Millstone Grit and josticks. Somewhere between 59 and 60 foot.
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 26, 2019 22:13:19 GMT
And you reckon to go in the locks diagonally? Using the space of 2 boats for one? All that wasted water! Getting stuck on the cill on the way down is surely a big worry?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:15:49 GMT
maybe he could get you to bend his boat for him.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:23:34 GMT
To refer to the original post in the other place; Selling your house and moving onto a large boat late in life with little experience is a stupid idea.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:25:23 GMT
Seconded ^
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 26, 2019 22:38:12 GMT
I disagree.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:39:23 GMT
I'm sure you are disagreeing out of devilment.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 26, 2019 22:51:59 GMT
And you reckon to go in the locks diagonally? . . . . . . . . . Getting stuck on the cill on the way down is surely a big worry? Getting hung up on the cill going downgate isn't in fact the greatest hazard, . . getting the bow wedged in the bottom gate recess with the stem right up against the heel post of the gate and the top guard overhanging the copings is far more likely to happen. None of this is really a problem, though, . . . if a boat can fit into a lock, then it doesn't matter if there's only inches to spare or several feet. Another positive aspect of penning a boat that's on the limit for size in a lock is that you're so nervous about it getting hung up or caught and held down that you're far more careful than you normally would be and you concentrate on what you're doing much harder than you normally would. The reality is that the tighter the lock chamber is for your boat, the less likely you are to make a disastrous balls-up !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 22:56:00 GMT
And you reckon to go in the locks diagonally? . . . . . . . . . Getting stuck on the cill on the way down is surely a big worry? Getting hung up on the cill going downgate isn't in fact the greatest hazard, . . getting the bow wedged in the bottom gate recess with the stem right up against the heel post of the gate and the top guard overhanging the copings is far more likely to happen. None of this is really a problem, though, . . . if a boat can fit into a lock, then it doesn't matter if there's only inches to spare or several feet. Another positive aspect of penning a boat that's on the limit for size in a lock is that you're so nervous about it getting hung up or caught and held down that you're far more careful than you normally would be and you concentrate on what you're doing much harder than you normally would. The reality is that the tighter the lock chamber is for your boat, the less likely you are to make a disastrous balls-up ! Totally agree Tony. If I do make it that far, any other boats will be waved through so I can really take my time.
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 26, 2019 23:02:44 GMT
Nothing quite like buying a boat that's too big for where you want to go.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 23:08:20 GMT
I'm sure you are disagreeing out of devilment. Who me ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 23:10:34 GMT
Nothing quite like buying a boat that's too big for where you want to go. I believe it will fit!
59' 2" is the official length - might be wrong though.
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Post by JohnV on Feb 27, 2019 0:05:39 GMT
To refer to the original post in the other place; Selling your house and moving onto a large boat late in life with little experience is a stupid idea. The family who live on what must be the largest live aboard boat on the CRT system is a first time boater. He manages his boat with great skill. ...... When he made the decision to buy, he made sure he got experience on large boats crewing for experienced skippers. but it is still his first boat
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Post by peterboat on Feb 27, 2019 0:11:51 GMT
To refer to the original post in the other place; Selling your house and moving onto a large boat late in life with little experience is a stupid idea. The family who livecorr on what must be the largest live aboard boat on the CRT system is a first time boater. He manages his boat with great skill. ...... When he made the decision to buy, he made sure he got experience on large boats crewing for experienced skippers. but it is still his first boat I know who you are talking about John big boat but not as big as when Keith used to skipper her.
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Post by JohnV on Feb 27, 2019 0:14:51 GMT
The family who livecorr on what must be the largest live aboard boat on the CRT system is a first time boater. He manages his boat with great skill. ...... When he made the decision to buy, he made sure he got experience on large boats crewing for experienced skippers. but it is still his first boat I know who you are talking about John big boat but not as big as when Keith used to skipper her. don't think it was shortened Peter ..... it is certainly still longer than it's original size when first built
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