Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges

Jim Super Member I'm a handsome gutless invertebrate. Posts: 15,932	Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges May 15, 2020 12:09:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jim on May 15, 2020 12:09:54 GMT This must be what Mr Stabby watched before venturing on the Thames www.facebook.com/vuthi.nan2020/videos/613171722606624/
	NB Bittern's Boom, 32ft Narrowboat reg'd 1968, moored on the highest mooring on the network.

JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges May 15, 2020 18:44:28 GMT rockdodger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on May 15, 2020 18:44:28 GMT that's one of a whole group of films on youtube that are well worth a look
	Last Edit: May 15, 2020 18:53:47 GMT by JohnV: correction .... on youtube not farcebook the biggest disadvantage of age .... is that you can't outgrow it

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges May 15, 2020 19:21:22 GMT via mobile Telemachus likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 19:21:22 GMT Yes I often think that some other countries get slightly more enjoyable boating done than what we do here.

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Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges May 16, 2020 1:38:09 GMT JohnV likes this

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May 15, 2020 18:44:28 GMT JohnV said:

that's one of a whole group of films on youtube that are well worth a look

Their "gung ho" attitude is quite impressive, I must admit in the several hours of these videos I have watched I am surprised there are not more sinkings as these low freeboard vessel struggle through the locks against the outpouring tidal flow.

lollygagger Long Standing Member Posts: 4,533	Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges May 16, 2020 10:06:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lollygagger on May 16, 2020 10:06:11 GMT Looks like being a kid again. Great videos.

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May 16, 2020 1:38:09 GMT rockdodger said:

May 15, 2020 18:44:28 GMT JohnV said:

that's one of a whole group of films on youtube that are well worth a look

Their "gung ho" attitude is quite impressive, I must admit in the several hours of these videos I have watched I am surprised there are not more sinkings as these low freeboard vessel struggle through the locks against the outpouring tidal flow.

Isn't Gung Ho one of the helmsmen?

NB Bittern's Boom, 32ft Narrowboat reg'd 1968, moored on the highest mooring on the network.

Tutorial on navigating Thames bridges

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