Brian Dominic wrote: > [Default] On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:47:35 +0100, "Steve Haywood" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> finished tucking into their plate of > fish, chips and mushy peas. Wiping their mouth, they swiggged the last > of their cup of tea, paid the bill and wrote:: > > >> But it doesn't work with lighter and smaller craft................... > > <panto> > Oh Yes It Does! > </panto> > > It was the only way I could single-man Rumpus (24') - going uphill I > had to tuck the windlass in my belt and make a grab for the lock > ladder with the centre rope in my teeth as the ladder went past, then > let her find her own way up to the cill / top gate. On the T&M, with > the draw these locks have, it's the only way as the boat is already > nudging the top end before the flow of water into the lock picks up > the boat and bodily THROWS you there!
I especially remember the one just N of Fradley Junction (Fradley Middle Lock No 18 IIRC)- it did it *so* well it snapped the centre rope... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
