Neil Arlidge wrote: > So the Naburn Lock that is still "operational" is the small left hand, weir > side (as you head upstream)? > http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T02_Imag/02.8.7/Dscn4701.jpg
As I said, I wasn't really paying attention to the lock sizes. > ps...if you were *really* bored, you could go back upstream and do the River > Swale...you will get a good way above Myton Bridge. Good news. I've just had a call from Naburn lockie; It's all back together again and I'm booked in for 8.00am tomorrow. > Glad the IWA organised operation of Foss / Castle Mill Lock went OK...when > we last did it, it cost an arm and a leg, also the Council employees broke > it. (did not loosen the "closing" capstan, so broke shackle on closing > chain..chain flew of and just missed flailing the front of N Bear Nest) Well, we had a bit of that trouble, nothing broken though. It took us a little time to realise that the opening and closing winches were on opposite sides of the lock. Obvious when you look at the layout, but you naturally tend to think that the controls nearest the gate are related to it. Also cocked it slightly when locking down, as despite loosening the chain on the 'open' winch we still couldn't close the gate. It finally dawned on me that maybe we had let too much out, and it was in a heap and had jammed, so I wound it all back on the winch and then release it slowly and all was fine. > Who came out, was one of the operators John Reeve?...(Middlesboro' accent) The main contact was an older chap called Tony Martin. He had another IWA chap with him to give him a hand, but I didn't get his name. I gave the other guy a ride up the Foss and back as he had never done it by boat. Terry Streeter NB Arun - York (but not for much longer)
