mykaskin

Hi, it was Victoria in Zac’s colours and ownership with BCN108 on the inside and Olive on the outside. Matty’s picture is in the now not so new colours I had it painted in 2010. cheers, Mike

Always learn something new when you do these maps, well done. I’ve also got some more info on the old Oxford loops for you. cheers, Mike.

Mitre Dock - known as the Jam Ole by the boaters as Ticklers used the coal to make Jam - can be seen on this map. On the ground these days you can see the piling where it was blocked up and some brickwork in the Towpath unless that’s now been removed. Various videos of mine from different years show its location fairly well (search jam ole mykaskin).

I think it was filmed over the winter of 1969/1970 - but unsure as to exact filming dates. Film completed in 1970. Cheers, and happy new year David!

This is a better version:

Humber Keels regularly worked the coast (especially in the days of sail). There is at least one other Humber Keel on the Broads - Misterton (https://www.youtube.com/@hippersonsboatyardbeccles) Cheers, Mike

Boatmen used to say "an 'oss on the bank is worth 10 in tha water".

Hi all, just seen this thread. I’ve only been through The Bratch once, so probably not me. Suttons seems to separate the men from the boys somehow, not quite sure why but the trick is to take it wide and slow - at least to start with! Here is the bollard in action with a loaded motor: Working Boatmans (boatwomans) way of getting around Suttons and I’ve managed to stuff it up before, mind you with the canal off 8 inches and loaded to 3’4” I managed to find the remnants of the carpets the boatmen use to chuck in to make it harder for people to get around! Victoria at Hawksbury Junction - Gravel Run 2010 Cheers, Mike ps. I’m usually filming unless it’s me standing on the back in which case it’s someone else filming if off the boat!

Yes I change my vote to Kegworth as there is a weir stream on the right I didn’t really notice!

The ‘old’ Ratcliffe Lock?

Yep, thats right. And to prove you can get a boat there:

I've got an interesting one - you can get a narrowboat to it: Though it does get a bit shallow after this.

Yes, just book Marsh lock - don't need to inform the MSC as you are not going on it. Just becareful with the marks to keep in the channel. Ah Witton Brook - of course - Dingy Dawdle's have been that way I think?

Knew this one instantly, thought there was a barrier stopping larger boats getting down there now, but we visited on our visit to the Weaver in 1998, and I also took Victoria to the lock 10 years back: Would this be up the Saltersford 'Weir' stream? I'm guessing from the amount of trees you didn't get too far!

I believe Lawrence paid to get them scanned in and then printed so the prints were LHP copyright - judge legal implications yourself. Victoria is quite rocky and rolly thanks to the curved chines. Also behaves differently on the silt, it doesn’t stick like hard-chined boats so you can’t use that to help you round the corners. Rocket Ron tried when taking the boat round the ladder bridge turn and it slipped straight back off again!