On Nov 16, 2007 5:41 PM, Terry Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >our usual procedure at closely spaced lock flights is for Chris to move > on and start to get the next lock ready as soon as she has opened a > gate for me to enter the current lock
Where I presume you then work yourself through the lock. Going up, the lock worker starts the lock filling before getting on to the next lock. By the time the lock is full, and the boat out, and gate shut the next lock is ready anyway. <snip> > BTW, this is not me being > "typical male, with hand glued to the tiller", Chris is not at all > confident about steering the boat yet and prefers to work the locks. But not glued to the tiller, at least you share the lock work between you - unlike some (most?). Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
