The tide only flows to the tail of Naburn locks and a high spring tide is only 8feet( four times a year) so not much chance of getting over the wier except in flood conditions the same would apply to opening both gates,just not possible CKP
----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Askin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 16 June, 2008 2:07:11 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Arun cruising 2008 part 21 (XP) On 6/16/08, Terry Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: > Michael Askin wrote: > > Will the tide "make" at Naburn earlier than the fix? So you could just > > sail over the weir, or just get the lockie to open the gates and sail > > straight through. > > The tide would have to do rather more than just make at Naburn or is > there a section of weir that can be dropped? If the tide has cleared > the weir by 2'6", then I think I'd rather remain tied up at York. > I thought the problem was with the lock making level, so the lock keeper could just open the gates (before he got his feet wet...). Cheers, Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_ DOT_zapto_ DOT_org/ __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
