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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 17:11:18 GMT
My boy just asked what would happen if, descending a lock, you tied the centreline too tightly so that it started bearing the weight of the boat, with several feet of drop still to go. I said I thought the rope would snap before the boat was lifted clear of the water, would this be correct? You could die....... (just sayin) 😂😂 NOT funny !
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Post by JohnV on Apr 2, 2017 17:11:47 GMT
why would you tie a boat up with any line while working a lock ? (I said "use"! ) Often I don't take even a full turn round a bollard but just a half turn and bring the end of the painter to near the paddle I'm using (If it's a wide lock and I'm single handing I just use one set of paddles [unless they're very leaky] I'm very lazy ) that way I can grab it quickly to get it under control if needed. Painter? I thought your splitter was a centre cockpit cruiser not a dinghy ! at 25 foot ...... there ain't a lot in it (actually just forgot and it's normally at the bow as well )
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 17:12:51 GMT
Will you be towing it behind your fabulous barge on your east coast trip?
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Post by JohnV on Apr 2, 2017 17:15:55 GMT
did consider a bigger crane and deck cargo (got a little inflatable as a tender)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 17:25:23 GMT
You could die....... (just sayin) 😂😂 NOT funny ! Feckin spoilsport!!
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 2, 2017 17:48:36 GMT
Painter? I thought your splitter was a centre cockpit cruiser not a dinghy ! Would that make Johnv a CCCCCer?
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 2, 2017 17:50:07 GMT
Depends on the weight of the boat, strength of the rope, strength of the attachment. Our boat weighs 20 tonnes so either the rope will break, or the attachment will come off. I guess it would be the former.
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Post by Delta9 on Apr 2, 2017 17:59:14 GMT
I've seen it happen once. It hung the boat up for a moment and started to tilt the boat dangerously, then the centre line fixing snapped off the roof and went flying into the bushes like a bullet while the boat dropped back into position causing a fair amount of turbulence in the lock. Was a pretty dangerous situation and lucky nobody was hurt.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 18:13:58 GMT
I did laugh btw
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 18:16:58 GMT
I've seen it happen once. It hung the boat up for a moment and started to tilt the boat dangerously, then the centre line fixing snapped off the roof and went flying into the bushes like a bullet while the boat dropped back into position causing a fair amount of turbulence in the lock. Was a pretty dangerous situation and lucky nobody was hurt. They should be done for damaging vegetation. I once moored my barge to a but of Buddleia near Hackney. All the moorings were taken I tied onto the last ring then put a ratchet strap onto the bit of buddleia and tightened it right up. No worries but crt saw fit to put a note on the boat saying I was not allowed to damage the vegetation. I was quite pleased with the setup myself and it was very secure as buddleia seems to be a very successful weed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 18:20:54 GMT
Painter? I thought your splitter was a centre cockpit cruiser not a dinghy ! Â Would that make Johnv a CCCCCer? No
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Post by peterboat on Apr 2, 2017 18:23:15 GMT
I would not be without a centerline have one to both sides so when coming out of the wheelhouse just grab the one on that side and away you go. However looked at the broads cruiser and there is no where to put one so will have to suss that one out when the time comes
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 18:31:46 GMT
I use one on both my boats. The barge (58ftx12ft) has a fairly thin and stretchy line which would definitely break if needed. I have used it to "spring" the boat onto a lock landing when against the wind a few times. Works well if used correctly. On the launch which is a 40ft x 9ft steel canal boat I have long strong centrelines with eyes spliced in the end which get dropped over lock bollards. No chance of hanging up even in deep locks. Boat flaps about a bit but it is secured so can be retrieved. Its a good system really for a fairly small but heavy boat.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 2, 2017 21:15:07 GMT
Yes same here lines are stretchy, my boat is 57 x 12 so it can take some stopping.
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Post by Saltysplash on Apr 3, 2017 22:26:55 GMT
Exactly. The only centreline I'd trust is one I would have fitted. I'm no fan of centreline ropes anyway. It happened to a bloke who used to be on canalworld. He was slowing the boat as it entered a lock by centre rope around a bollard. Roof ring broke (welded U shaped bit of steel has a very small weld area) the ring stayed on the rope and as the rope was stretched it slung the ring at him. Hit him in the shoulder. Imagine that in your face. Horrible. It was JohnJW, blimey that was yonks ago
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