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Post by Jim on Dec 12, 2017 13:15:51 GMT
Had fun yesterday, moving the boat the regulation minimum 1k. The captain of the Titanic could have learned a lot from me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 14:55:04 GMT
Damaging the blacking is the problem that always gets mentioned, but I find the bigger problem is trying to steer.
I realise I'm sad, but I enjoyed your video thank you.
Rog
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Post by Jim on Dec 12, 2017 15:36:50 GMT
Damaging the blacking is the problem that always gets mentioned, but I find the bigger problem is trying to steer. I realise I'm sad, but I enjoyed your video thank you. Rog Well, we'll see how well Keelblack stands up, won't we. There's no great problem, once I'm back on the mooring I'll just drain the pound and redo it. I'll wait for a hireboat to go through and blame them for the drop in level! Steering is fun yes. Reverse and try again us the solution. Breaking out from the mooring was tricky, I thought we would have to give up, but a bit of shuffling about gave us enough room to get going. Once underway, full throttle, the momentum got us through, sometimes pushing a huge sheet of ice ahead of us, riding up over the unbroken ice. Curiously, at the first lock, there were rabbit prints going over the top gate beams. Who'dathunk rabbits would use lock gates as a bridge, but now we know. |
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Post by peterboat on Dec 12, 2017 16:08:39 GMT
Funnily enough the Exol Pride had no problem this morning in the ice, but then again it does weigh 600 tons ish!
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Post by patty on Dec 12, 2017 17:10:08 GMT
I loved seeing that..thanks for posting.  |
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Post by JohnV on Dec 12, 2017 17:19:59 GMT
me too
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:54:24 GMT
I find ice breaking is quite an interesting topic. Years ago (about 10) I was regularly cruising about regardless of weather in a narrow boat. Sometimes this meant breaking ice. Not a problem and other boaters didn't seem worried. People would watch but there was always a good vibe.
Over the last few years I have lived in London (woman and children issues) and when I have been out breaking ice other "boaters" look at me as if I am doing something wrong. I suppose if your primary objective is to move as little as possible then someone breaking the ice could be a negative impact on your plans.
I have always enjoyed breaking ice and watching others do so.
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Post by airedaleman on Dec 12, 2017 18:02:31 GMT
Main problem I always found was that the boat wanted to go straight on at bends, which then resulted in backing up and bashing on until we got round. This was mainly with loaded boats and it sure cleaned off the blacking. Punting outbthe ice in the locks was rally quite dodgy.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 18:09:59 GMT
Did you have an ice podger? Its a very handy tool a bit like a boat hook mounted on the end of a long wooden shaft. For breaking ice then maneouvering the sheets of ice away from the lock gates.
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Post by dyertribe on Dec 12, 2017 19:57:09 GMT
I’ve always found a dry martini and a few canapés an ideal ice breaker.....
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Post by Jim on Dec 12, 2017 20:38:43 GMT
Did you have an ice podger? Its a very handy tool a bit like a boat hook mounted on the end of a long wooden shaft. For breaking ice then maneouvering the sheets of ice away from the lock gates. I kept my podger warm and dry thanks. Didnt want to empty the pound. I used a 12ft ash pole for bashing the ice to open the top gate. Yes , one is enough, cue whinging broadbeam owners going on about opening both gates! If you want to come and do it for me...... |
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