On Monday, August 06, 2007 9:29 AM [GMT+1=CET], Malcolm Nixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 08:45:47 +0100, "Eycott, George, VF UK - > Technology \(TS\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have a question for the esteemed members of this list. >> > >> 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...) >> > > > Run a line from the bows of the longer boat down the side to the stern > of the same boat, to keep boats close together. Then secure a line > from the shorter boat to this. But still take a line between bows and > sterns of the boats to control fore and aft movement. When I need (not all that often) to run a pair of boats breasted, I prefer to have their bows more-or-less level. But much more importantly, I use a pair of crossed spring-lines between the boats as well as breast lines at both ends. Then the two boats don't yaw apart as much as they otherwise would, which makes them more controllable. Inevitably there will be some turning moment imposed by the drag of the non-powered boat. Mike Stevens narrowboat Felis Catus III web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
