Martin wrote: > Daniel Hutchinson wrote... >> Emilyanne can also push the gate open against 6/8inchs of water, >> which as you say, greatly speeds up the slowest last few inches. My >> frend also reguarly uses a wedge to utilise what he calls "the third >> paddle" on locks without gate paddles. > > No wonder so many lock gates are damaged and leaky and do not fit > properly.
Shirley on the HNC this is because in the past the contract BW workers have told boaters to push open the top gates? -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest Follow the traveled TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
