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Post by brummieboy on Jun 21, 2021 18:15:41 GMT
We had the same on L&L with 57ft, and had to stop sharing. Are you trad or cruiser? With the doors shut on a cruiser stern, my wife on the back with a large umbrella managed to divert most of the water. Do you have a large brolly you could lash to the tiller?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 18:22:57 GMT
Semi trad - sort of - bit of a strange setup.
I've got a bit of a plan for diverting the water, but it can wait for the morning. Yes I have a large umbrella but not sure if I could lash it in the correct place and make sure it didn't hamper other stuff. Thanks though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 18:53:27 GMT
Back when mem were men and sheep were nervous we used to carry a weighted tarpaulin that we would hold on the uphill side of the gates about 2-3ft away and walk it towards the gates. It would be sucked onto the gates by the leaks and effectively stop them. When lock was full we could usualy just pull it out and open the gates. Doesn't have to be a full with tarp just strips wider than the leaks will do. Out of interest how did that sort of solution work when you were going downhill and the leaks were in the top gates - could you still retrieve the tarp or did it just get left to tangle with the paddle mechanism? You had to refill the lock to relieve the pressure on the tarp then it could be removed. Can be also be used on bottom gates if they leak preventing making a level going uphill. More uses than I can remember but it was 50 years ago.
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Post by quaysider on Jun 21, 2021 19:10:10 GMT
There is a member on here who I've met (who's name I can't remember) who moors in the basin... he's a friendly bloke and if we could contact him, Im sure he'd come work you down. the bottom one from memory on to the river is the one which has the most water coming over the top of the gates so I'm afraid that one IS going to be tricky. it's bad enough in mine at 57 foot.
I'll have a look through and see if I can find him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:20:12 GMT
There is a member on here who I've met (who's name I can't remember) who moors in the basin... he's a friendly bloke and if we could contact him, Im sure he'd come work you down. the bottom one from memory on to the river is the one which has the most water coming over the top of the gates so I'm afraid that one IS going to be tricky. it's bad enough in mine at 57 foot. I'll have a look through and see if I can find him. Thanks. I'm happy to pay for some help. Did think of phoning Aspley tomorrow to see if they could suggest someone.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:22:06 GMT
If it's a lock at the bottom of a flight with problems with water come over the gates would it not be possible to run the lock until the pound above is lower than the top of the gates?
I thought it was a leaky gate problem rather than water coming over the top problem..
Not been up there so may be missing something.
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Post by quaysider on Jun 21, 2021 19:22:06 GMT
There's a lovely couple up there on a widebeam - Philomena and Terry/or it could be Tony (outside Sainsburys) Littla budda rings a bell... ... I'm sure they would help. We helped THEM when they got into a bit of a pickle the other year down in Wakefield.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:23:48 GMT
I wonder if C&RT would redirect a local volunteer to assist you ? May be worth a phone call. If Jane and I had been at home we'd have popped up to help and for the craic. Rog ETA Of course Mr Stabby would probably advise against assistance from me for security reasons
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:25:52 GMT
Just before I go any further forward... What are the Calder and Hebble locks like towards Broad Cut? (after that I think I'm ok).
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Post by quaysider on Jun 21, 2021 19:28:28 GMT
If it's a lock at the bottom of a flight with problems with water come over the gates would it not be possible to run the lock until the pound above is lower than the top of the gates? I thought it was a leaky gate problem rather than water coming over the top problem.. Not been up there so may be missing something. That's the logical thing to do assuming you realise that's the case before you get half way down it .
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:29:06 GMT
If it's a lock at the bottom of a flight with problems with water come over the gates would it not be possible to run the lock until the pound above is lower than the top of the gates? I thought it was a leaky gate problem rather than water coming over the top problem.. Not been up there so may be missing something. Couple of almost dry pounds to get through before I have to consider water flowing over lock gates!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:31:11 GMT
Oh the joy of it.
The CRT fallout seems sensible.
ETA that was meant to be 'callout' but worked ok so I left it.
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Post by quaysider on Jun 21, 2021 19:33:58 GMT
Just before I go any further forward... What are the Calder and Hebble locks like towards Broad Cut? (after that I think I'm ok). I've asked Philomena (on facebook) if she can come up with some help and she's gonna get back to me shortly... some bloke called Mick was mentioned. MEANWHILE - there is another rotten lock on the Calder and Hebble that leaked badly the year before last (it might have been sorted now since the wash out during the floods but I doubt it... it's another one that pisses through the gates and you have to get soaked when trying to get the bottom gates open... not too stressfull when you have crew doing it quickly but on your own it will be a problem. Mill bank lock I think it's called... Shepley bridge is also a pain but there is usually someone around to help with that - I trust you have a hand spike as the ground paddles were all that was working last time....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:36:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 19:37:55 GMT
I don't know how badly these locks leak but another option on top of the @loddon tarp story is to use bits of wood. Planks and things. Slide down the gate and block the holes. I suppose this might require a reclaimed building site's worth of shuttering ply but if it's things like the mitre leaking badly a long bit of random 2x4 can be quite effective and removeable afterwards. TonyDunkley should be along at some point to explain to the amateurs how it is supposed to be done.
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