>On 9/6/07, Mack, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Mike Askin wrote: >> > This will take 105 hours, 48 minutes > >> 300 miles in 105 hours is virtually 3 miles per hour without allowing any >> time for the locks (or the wait at Harecastle). I suspect few boaters can >> average much more than 3 mph on lock-free stretches of narrow canal. > >Actually 3 mph is very slow on most canals - one of the slowest, the >chesterfield managed this speed just. This trip includes some of the >deepest canals on the system, BCN main line, Shroppie, T+M and so >nearly 4 mph can be managed with little problem - of course it >actually needs the throttle set right! (and remember to slow down for >moored boats...) > >Most boaters, however, lose the time in the locks trying to get the >boat into them, or by not locking ahead. > >As far as first time hirers go - I would not recommend doing anything >so ambitious - it was just there to show it is possible if you really >wanted to do it! > >Just remember to have fun what ever you end up doing, > >Mike >
As I have said before we travel at 2mph and slow down for moored boats. I wouldn't say 3mph is slow on most canals. Sue nb Nackered Navvy
