On 27/03/07, Roger Millin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Steve gasped: > > Gulp! I'd have thought even 59' was tight on the Calder and Hebble. I > know > > you can go in crossways but those lock 'platforms' must get in the > way, no? > Friends of ours had a 59.5ft boat from the same builder and got > everywhere (that was then open) inluding the C&H. It did involve taking > fenders up and, IIRC, backing down one lock. I'm not saying that it's > easy, but it's not as if I intend to do the C&H daily. I believe that > young (I use the word advisedly ;-)) Mr Arlidge would argue that 60ft > is possible without backing down........but we'll wait for him to come > along and confirm/deny that ;-)
Of course, you're right; he's been everywhere. But didn't it involve you taking off your tiller at one stage, Neil? Or am I inventing that? Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
