On 10/4/06, TREVOR BURRIDGE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Sullivan commented > > It's a waste of time closing the top gates of some > > Grand Union locks as they float open again. > > Not that that stops us doing it, though... > I did think of the same thing after sending the last comment ! > > There are just only so many times you are going to try and hold them closed!
We always try to close the gates, if they don't stay closed then tough! Sometimes we will try harder to keep them closed, and usually I pull away from the lock slowly so as not to knock them open again. As to leaving them open on purpose... I hope people don't! Even when not single handing it's very annoying on wide locks, as it involves a trek to the top of the lock, back to the bottom, back to the top on the other side, and back again (72ft x 4). It would also involve a second crossing of the lock for the paddle - but then I would open it on my way back, and sod the water. Closing gates gates (especially the top ones) are easier done when you are already at that end of the lock. When single handing up locks I grab the back rope, let the boat drift out of the lock, then close the gate (with a little help from the boat) before jumping back on. I tend to rope the boat out when going down, but I guess a boat shaft on a gate stay could pull the gate shut behind. Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring.zapto.org/ 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/
