On 8/6/07, Eycott, George, VF UK - Technology (TS) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, how should I have set the boats up? Thinking about it afterwards I > suspect it may have been easier if the sterns were level (but a right > sod to tie together...)
Even if both boats were welded together with no movement between them you would still get rotation. Many dual engined boats rely on this fact when manoeuvring. On the Jam Ole Run I tied Shoestring alongside the Withy's boat Duke. Brenda took the pair up the locks at Braunston, and smoothness was the order of the day. Remember however that once in the locks the boats aren't going anywhere but forwards or backwards (or upwards/downwards!). The two boats were the same length, and the bow ropes tied across, and the stern ropes tied across - no springs. To stop a shorter boat from moving about too much, I would have it tied dead centre on the other boat with very tight ropes, however this may not be the best way, and some playing about would be needed to find out for sure. Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
