Re: BW boss gives dangerous advice


"Martin Clark" <martin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, another confusing example, even if you disregard the poor English.

I understand the incident being referred to there involved an unpowered
butty whose bow caught in the top gate and lifted it out of its fittings.
(See http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/news/ashton01.htm#june07)
I understand that a former poster to this group knows quite a lot about
it.

The use of ropes to control an unpowered butty ascending in a narrow lock
would appear to be sensible, even desirable, but would not generally be
needed with a powered boat with an alert steerer.



But if they designed the gates properly, all this roping would be
unnecessary as under normal usage the gate should not be "catchable".

http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/ashton04.jpg

Not the best of designs I would suggest - thanks to M.C. for the picture.

Perhaps someone could come up with a properly designed gate piccy which
eludes me at this time of the day/night !

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com




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