Post by Tony Dunkley on Jan 11, 2023 9:31:49 GMT
Jan 10, 2023 13:52:55 GMT fi said:
In reply to that, I repeat what I said in the post you were replying to, . . your point is founded on the incorrect presumption that controlling or steering, a boat with a line from the towpath necessarily means putting in a big physical effort to achieve the desired result. Fact is, that if done correctly, it doesn't, . . particularly now that there are so many towpath bollards conveniently situated above and below single and double canal locks along so-called 'lock landings'.
The real problem is that very few, if any, of today's pleasure boaters have a clue about how to use lines, ropes and bollards to control and/or steer boats running into lock chambers, . . or are equipped with suitable types or lengths of line, rope, boathooks, . . or even the likes of things such as tiller strings.
Watch any of the many videos/clips available on such as YouTube showing lock operations or canalboat handling through or around locks, and the general lack of 'know how' is painfully plain to see, . . even the very basics, . . like which way up to put a running turn on a bollard so that it neither jams nor comes off.
I did that a long time ago. I'm available initially via Thunderboat PM or e-mail - < Tonydtrent@gmail.com > - after which further contact, . . free of distraction or interference from the forum's mental cripples, . . is continued in the same way, or by phone.