I would like a centre, top gate paddle on these locks plus a bridge (a la southern S&W) at the bottom end of each. The top gate paddle (where fitted) works on the T&M to hold us towards the back of the lock coming up and so we would like them on all the T&M locks where now they are not. (Someone told me once all T&M locks had top gate paddles - is this true?) While I am about it I would also like world peace - but I look awful in a bathing suit!
--- On Mon, 10/6/08, Richard Fairhurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Richard Fairhurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [canals-list] Re: Bollards - installation suspended To: [email protected] Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 8:51 PM --- In canals-list@ yahoogroups. com, "Phil Rushton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > I think we must all consider where the water flow from the ground paddles > surfaces in a lock. However, having said that all locks are different. I > agree > that a 60ft+ boat and a boat shorter than about 28 feet will, in most > locks, happily ride the cill/top gate if left on tickover in forward gear. > The > problem is usually with boats in the 35-50 ft range. Our boat is 40ft, and the only locks (in our neck of the woods) that consistently throw it around are those on the northern Staffs & Worcs. To me, the obvious answers there are a) open the paddles slowly, or b) fit extra bollards on the northern Staffs & Worcs, not the entire system. Richard [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
