Phil wrote " However, I do agree that 3 bollards per lock is overkill. One bollard should be adequate! "
For narrowboats maybe but plastic cruisers tend to us bow and stern ropes which may explain the three. However, I usually place Jannock's bow fender againt the top gate when ascending narrow locks (where possible) but found a lock that had such a bad leak that had I done so, the front well would have become flooded. On this occaision I stuck a loop in the centre rope and dropped it over the new centre bollard and it held her back away from the leak during the initial ascent. Therefore I declare the one installed there useful. (for me at least) Graham www.jannock.org.uk
