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Post by bargemast on Jun 28, 2017 6:53:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 7:20:44 GMT
Watching this makes me think I should buy a rope ladder! I hope everyone was Ok?
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Post by bargemast on Jun 28, 2017 7:27:54 GMT
Watching this makes me think I should buy a rope ladder! I hope everyone was Ok? A rope-ladder is better than nothing, but a purpose made boarding ladder would be better, maybe with a folding part for it to get well below the water surface, as it's very hard if you are wet and exhausted to get your feet up high enough onto a too high first step. Supposedly luckely all passengers were saved. Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 7:28:34 GMT
Watching this makes me think I should buy a rope ladder! I hope everyone was Ok? Can anyone suggest a good emergency ladder for a narrow boat. Preferably one which will store easily.
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Post by bargemast on Jun 28, 2017 7:36:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 7:45:35 GMT
Trampoline ladder is a cheap option. Not very long lasting but they are strong.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 7:46:06 GMT
They come in various lengths.
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Post by Telemachus on Jun 28, 2017 8:27:18 GMT
The first narrowboat was pretty reckless and stupid. All that thrashing of propellers and high speed manoeuvring next to people in the water - lucky they didn't kill someone. Nobody was in serious danger - just a short swim to the slipway and/or plenty of stuff to hold on to as the sunken boat seemed to be sitting on the bottom. Their greatest risk was the other boats. Just shows how incompetent and thoughtless some people are when there is an emergency.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 8:32:01 GMT
The first narrowboat was pretty reckless and stupid. All that thrashing of propellers and high speed manoeuvring next to people in the water - lucky they didn't kill someone. Nobody was in serious danger - just a short swim to the slipway and/or plenty of stuff to hold on to as the sunken boat seemed to be sitting on the bottom. Their greatest risk was the other boats. Just shows how incompetent and thoughtless some people are when there is an emergency. But nobody got injured and they did help to a degree. It's better to try to help someone than be an arrogant prick..
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Post by kris on Jun 28, 2017 8:35:46 GMT
The first narrowboat was pretty reckless and stupid. All that thrashing of propellers and high speed manoeuvring next to people in the water - lucky they didn't kill someone. Nobody was in serious danger - just a short swim to the slipway and/or plenty of stuff to hold on to as the sunken boat seemed to be sitting on the bottom. Their greatest risk was the other boats. Just shows how incompetent and thoughtless some people are when there is an emergency. But nobody got injured and they did help to a degree. It's better to try to help someone than be an arrogant prick.. nick wouldn't know.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 8:42:03 GMT
I agree with Nick. Something worth knowing is that humans don't float in aerated water. They sink. The last thing you want to have in a situation like that is heavy use of a propeller close to people in the water. Liferings and lifejackets are the correct thing to deploy.
3 reasons I disliked the engine revving.
Engine noise drowning out voice communication. Propeller rotating near people in water. Aerated water leading to drowning risk.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 8:46:09 GMT
Also the fact they had just pulled a few people onto the boat increased the risk of someone falling back in the water and having aerated water to deal with.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 28, 2017 9:03:34 GMT
And only now people here are thinking of getting rope ladders?
Looks like 'cutbacks' mean visiting narrowboats have to do the work of the 'Rescue Services'. Phhhtttt!
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 28, 2017 9:08:14 GMT
A blow-up child's swimming ring will store easily, will blow up in seconds, and works fine as a first step. That's what's used in swimming lessons. Or a flat chunk of polystyrene.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 28, 2017 9:10:08 GMT
We found some aluminium steps in a pile of garbage yesterday. Chuck them in the Cut and you can stand up on 'em with the canals being so shallow!!
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