roger_millin wrote: > Adrian wrote: >> Then I guess you *don't* know the difference between broad and wide > Only if they're solo boating or have to put crew ashore. If you > sailed straight in with your crew aboard it means a potentially > hazardous climb up the lock ladder for them. Not good for safety, so > you have to pull in anyway, gates open or closed. > Your arguments are mainly based around the needs of solo > boaters.........do you do a lot of solo boating on your barge by any > chance? It seems that two barge owners on this list are definitely > for your system and many narrowboaters are not.........wonder if > there's a connection? ;-)
I'm still for it, and have never had a boat wider the 6'10". I guess that anyone who's been moored on the Lea and Stort for many years (like us) will also favour the "leave them open" rule. Because we *know* it easier! Even on the Stort which has minimal traffic, it's still a benefit - you can do all the lock movement plans you like - we know what is easier. And if the gates are leaking BW very, very quickly paint "Shut All Gates" on the balance beam - it happened at Tednambury a few times, which used to cause great moaning in the marina, about having to shut the bl**dy gates... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein 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/
