Phil Rushton wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keens, Graham, VF UK - Technology (MP)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:00 PM > Subject: [canals-list] Reels of tape around prop > > >> Sue wrote " ... On investigation one end was wound round >> the prop and the other was still attached to the drum " >> >> We had a similar experience on the Stratford. I was happily watching > this 'snake' of red and white work hazard tape snaking rapidly down > the bank into the canal before I realised why! > > My best prop experience was many years ago on the Tame Valley. > After the initial cursing when the engine stopped dead with a > mass of rope on the prop, I became more and more exited as we > kept hauling in yards and yards or 14mm polypropylene rope - > We ended up with 200 yards of the stuff on the back deck > (in *as new* condition). I never bought any rope for 20 years > afterwards! > > Phil
We spotted the heavy hemp rope "Boat trap" that as hung from the pipe bridge under the Galton Valley bridge. The kids ran off and never got to pull it taught when the boat passed over. I climbed up and released the rope and gave it to Julian for his barge......................now I wish I had kept it! -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest / Barge Maurice A (on the drawing board) Follow the traveled TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
