On 27 Jun 2010, at 13:14, Trevor wrote:
>> It transpires that the damaged gates were not in good condition and
>> were marked for renewal last winter, for some reason this didn't
>> happen. The gates were however very old ones and had been in situe
>> for some 16 years! Are we getting value for money from BWs
>> procurement department? I doubt it.
> It didn't happen because of the heavy icing on the K&A and subsequent
> dangerous working conditions - I'm not sure we can blame BW for this
> one
> as I understand that they still did a lot of work on the gates and
> pounds.
>
> The K&A suffered a bit last year with gates being damaged by boats
> passing through - or trying to; at least one gate was apparently
> lifted
> and needed 're-seating', or what ever it is called, and I saw one at
> Hungerford which had been ripped out at the hinge (and was completely
> repaired within a day or so, including re-concreting the upper hinge
> strap).
But a lock gate should give around 35 - 40 years service; sixteen
years is nothing. AIUI from my recent cruising companion who'd been
involved with the K&A for a long time, the gates as originally fitted
were cheap and cheerful in order to get the job done within budget,
and now BW are paying the price.
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All the best
Bruce
You don't ever finish building a boat, you just make a start...
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