2009/11/9 <[email protected]>: > [email protected] wrote: > >> > >> > >> I think some people have a similar problem at Stanground going on to >> the Middle Level >> > > Similar but slightly different: at Stanground the problem is the original > lower gate cill from before the chamber was lengthened at the lower end (from > about 48ft to something comfortably in excess of 70) which was left in situ, > and is only about 2ft 3in below lower water level. Most (ex-)working boats > (unless loaded) being rather deeper than this at the back but rather > shallower at the front, it makes sense to go down the lock backwards. It also > helps you get under the rather low footbridge across the chamber. > > Martin L >
Laura Colleen (63') just fitted Salters Lode lock leaving the Middle Level, but didn't coming back. This is not a lock to reverse out of, turn round and go in backwards (at least from the tidal Ouse) so we had to wait for the level on our return. -- Nigel Stanley
