On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:11 AM, roger_millin <[email protected]> wrote: > Terry wrote: >> There is a very useful, but now fairly old (unless they have re-issued it) >> Book published by Ripon Motor Boat Club, or is it Ripon Cruising Club, not >> sure, that gives much better information than all the other Canal Maps for >> both Ouse and Trent.
I found it isn't all that accurate in places, and hasn't got some shallows clearly marked, that having been said they are worth having for first timers. > > I was using an, admittedly, old copy of the Trent Boating Association charts > which were in general very good as things don't change hugely. However, we > followed the chart to the letter and got caught out badly by sticking to the > recommended route to the right of the channel at the right hander just past > Sturton Pumping Station and opposite Sturton Hinges. Not sure where you mean since these little places are clearly marked on most maps, where is this near (village or ip adress to an online map). > > We passed one graveller under way and he was very heavily laden. He was > sticking to an amazingly close line very, very close to our bank as he > approached. On the corners its surprising just how close you can get, nearly brushing the visable boulders. As you mention, go the wrong side as nessesary. >> You made extremely good time to Cromwell, I have taken longer than that to >> get to Torksey. > > Yes, it wasn't too bad. It was a long hard slog but the 90hp engine helped > and I was doing about 2000 - 2300 revs for much of the way. I was certainly > glad to get through Cromwell and onto the upper visitor moorings for the > night after having a 5.00 am alarm clock call and nearly a full working day > stood at the wheel ;-)) You want to try from Hull to Newark in one go! Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
