From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:03 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Ideas wanted please!
> > "Ann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Over the last few years, the members here and on urw have been very >> helpful >> when we had a problem with Bluebells restoration. We have another problem >> and we need more ideas!. >> > snip >> >> 1. A traditional rope fender hung very low >> 2. A rubber horse shoe fender as found on sea going boats (not very >> carnally >> though) >> 3 A strip of something like car tyre attached vertically to the bows - >> but >> how would we attach it? >> >> Bluebell is going into the dry dock in a couple of weeks so that we can >> black her bottom and we would like to be able to protect the bows when >> she >> comes out.Also being in the dry dock is an opportunity to work on the >> bows. >> > While in dry dock have a sacrificial strip of steel welded up the bow, say > 2" X 1/8" that can be replaced each time you come out for blacking. > Brian > > Thanks, Brian, that is the option we are going for as plan A. Plan B is to make a large rope fender and find some way of hanging it so that it doesn't move to the side. Thanks to everyone who came up with ideas. We found it extremely helpful. If you want to see what the problem is have a look at The bows coming into contact with the stone edge is shown here http://www.ann.street.btinternet.co.uk/b19-40/firsttripP1010038.jpg and here http://www.ann.street.btinternet.co.uk/b19-40/DSCF0001.JPG this is a large file but it shows the damage all too clearly. They are both under "Bluebell in use" on the web site http://www.bridge19-40.org.uk Ann Ann and Iain Street NB Gamebird; One tenth NB Copperkins11 Web site http://www.nbgamebird.co.uk Scottish Inland Waterways Association - http://www.siwa.org.uk Bridge 19-40 Canal Society - http://www.bridge19-40.org.uk 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/
