>Day 27 - Thursday 20th July 2006 > >The night remained hot until about 01:00, by 02:30 it was raining and had to >close the hatch. At 08:00 someone started their engine, and then put it >gear, however the sound didn't get quieter. It was swishing about, and every >now and again something would tangle around it, and make even more noise. >Eventually, I'd had enough, so went to ask them (nicely) to turn it off. >Thankfully one of the occupants did, but obviously didn't know much about >boats, as he asked why it might be running anyway. I mentioned that it >certainly should not be run in gear, as it's against BW regulations, but I'm >not sure he understood. > >At 9:00 the engine started again, but this time out of gear, so I nearly >managed to get back off to sleep before they finally set off. He gave it a >bit of umph as he left, but I don't know if it was on purpose or not.
Engines are supposed to be run after 8am so he was correct. In gear is a different matter and the type of bank protection should be taken into account. You don't mention whether it was piled. Sue nb Nackered Navvy ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/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/
