On 18 May 2008, at 09:53, Terry Streeter wrote: > Guy Hardy asked: >> Any tips for the uninitiated? > > Ron Jones replied: >> Nice long centre rope. > > Iain Street commented >> But not long enough to go round the propellor :-) > > I keep hearing this mantra that "No rope should be long enough to > reach > the prop" which IMHO is a load of old tosh.
To comply with advice from my solicitor Uncle Mort's stern rope has been shortened to 2 foot 3 inches. And is lighter than air. But seriously though, I have not done much single handed boating since I am blessed with fit and obedient crew. The odd bit I have done was very satisfying and if I could rely on the canals being quieter I would invest time to hone my skills. In the meantime on flights such as Atherstone we have practiced "half single handed locking" which is probably what most crews do. Mrs B gets the lock ready, I chug in and close "my gate". She opens the appropriate paddles and moves on to the next lock. I tidy up as I leave. Beeky
