Glen Peckett wrote:
> I'd say about 20-25 tons on the motor and 25-30 on the butty, which is close
> to Bruce N's figures. It really is a "bit of string" question of course -
> for example a Josher with its finer lines would be quite a bit less than a
> big GU, and it would depend on the waterway. We struggled a few years back
> on the GU/Thames/K&A/Oxford coaling run with 15 & 20 loaded at the start.
>
Just so you can all see, take a look at what 23tons on a motor looks
like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2kUAPSP8E
This video has been mentioned before on here.
John did not like to see the sparrows having to reach too far.
He use to run loaded motors all along that bottom pound of the T&M it
was just a pleasure to use in those days.
