In a message dated 06/02/2009 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: How can most boaters become experienced in the use of sidepounds when they are mostly chained up or out of order?
If you want to practice, there is (or used to be) a working sidepond on the Atherstone Flight (Lock 6?). Apparently it has to be kept in working order because the outlet is underneath the cottage and has to be flushed occasionally to prevent flooding of the cottage. DaveD [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
