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Post by boatman on Nov 5, 2016 11:42:20 GMT
Do we know of any stoppages coming up?
I need to get a boat from Gayton Marina to Brandon creek
I'm aware of the stoppage on the Northampton flight starting Monday
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 11:51:20 GMT
Guess you will be past by then, but I think the middle level has closures for dredging Jan-Mar 2017
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Post by boatman on Nov 5, 2016 11:54:58 GMT
Cheers Rusty, I could be picking the boat up tomorrow to get passed the stoppage on the Northampton flight.
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Post by erivers on Nov 5, 2016 13:14:00 GMT
Don't leave it too long!
Weston Favell Lock on the Nene is closed 1st December to 21st December.
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Post by boatman on Nov 5, 2016 14:38:27 GMT
Sorted, picking the boat up in the am, I'll have it there by next Friday
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Post by JohnV on Nov 5, 2016 14:42:27 GMT
envy you !!! I thoroughly enjoyed my exploration of Brandon Creek ..... will you be going all the way up or just to the moorings near the Gt Ouse ?
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Post by boatman on Nov 5, 2016 15:27:36 GMT
Just to the moorings John.
Bit more switched on for this trip, I've remembered to get my middle level windlass out of the garage!!
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Post by larkboy on Nov 9, 2016 22:49:19 GMT
envy you !!! I thoroughly enjoyed my exploration of Brandon Creek ..... will you be going all the way up or just to the moorings near the Gt Ouse ? We love Brandon Creek, especially the GOBA mooring at Lakenheath reserve...... Think that's where we might be headed for new year! |
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Post by JohnV on Nov 9, 2016 23:43:48 GMT
envy you !!! I thoroughly enjoyed my exploration of Brandon Creek ..... will you be going all the way up or just to the moorings near the Gt Ouse ? We love Brandon Creek, especially the GOBA mooring at Lakenheath reserve...... Think that's where we might be headed for new year! Sat near there to a mudweight one night, steak dinner washed down by a couple of bottles of Hobgoblin, for the first time in my life listening to a bittern "booming" ................. very close to heaven !!! |
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Post by larkboy on Nov 9, 2016 23:50:01 GMT
We love Brandon Creek, especially the GOBA mooring at Lakenheath reserve...... Think that's where we might be headed for new year! Sat near there to a mudweight one night, steak dinner washed down by a couple of bottles of Hobgoblin, for the first time in my life listening to a bittern "booming" ................. very close to heaven !!! It is such a lovely spot, big skies, plenty of stars and no human habitation nearby. Never known it to be crowded either.....we've generally been alone on the mooring. So looking forward to being there for new year. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 6:39:21 GMT
Just spotted this.
Did you have a decent run Boatman?
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 14, 2016 7:35:02 GMT
And what's a 'Middle Levels windlass' ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 8:55:31 GMT
The paddles on middle level locks require a windlass of a different design to ones on the main system
Top Cat
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 9:55:14 GMT
 As TC eludes to. The design is different as the lock at Whittlesey has collars welded around the spigot to stop the scrotes tampering with the paddles. A deep reach windlass is needed. |
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Post by boatman on Nov 14, 2016 22:13:50 GMT
Yeah great trip, I'll report tomorrow, knackered and need shut eye
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