I have always fancied having a boat with bow and back-end thrusters. Using
these I could not only show off but also fit (sideways!) into the often
pittiful spaces which moored boats and BW grass cutting policy often force us
to use at the moorings provided for working locks and movable bridges.
Still for the moment I will be sticking to my current bow thruster and the
best one of all...my best mate with a very large boat-pole!
David Cragg.
Mike Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Saturday, January 27, 2007 2:55 PM [GMT+1=CET],
Bob Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In 30 years of canal boating, I have never used a boat with a thruster
> fitted. I have tried to imagine what they are used for but the answer
> evades me. Can anybody describe what amazing functions of boat
> handling I have not been able to perform because I have been
> deficient in this area?
There's nothing that they can do that you couldn;t do without them - it's
just that they make somethings easier, like coming alongside in a
tightly-confined space or winding in a similarly confined space. I actually
find our very useful for positioning the boat where I want it in a broad
lock.
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
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