> > Does anyone know how the bottoms of ocean going ice breakers are treated?
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > John, while I don't have the information right at hand, it is possible that
> I might obtain some info on what is used on Canadian Coast Guard
> icebreakers--I am sure that it will be fiarly technical and equally UNsure
> regarding its availability a) in the UK and b) to the average boat owner due
> to cost.
>
> To avoid using unnecessary bandwidth, if you are interested, please drop me
> a line off list, either to the return address posted here, or to
> irons[at]eastlink[dot]ca.
>
> Best wishes to ALL list members for a very Happy, Prosperous and SAFE 2010.
>
On no thanks - it was only a sort of generalised 'I wonder' with respect to the
topic under discussion, I don't have a boat so have nothing but a moderate
interest in the topic. We do from time to time on Sky TV repeats see an ice
breaker at work on the St Lawrence which has the capability of blowing vast
jets of air up it's sides to further assist the break up of ice but I doubt
that that is relevant to narrowboats! Many thanks for your interest and all the
best for the New Year to you.
John
