Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

1. 'Bonehead boaters' - sort of Craft Handling!

   By robtheplod, September 30, 2020
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   • Sir Nibble
   • September 30, 2020

2. "Doing the dance" when passing 1 2 3

   By Ewan123, August 15, 2023
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   • beerbeerbeerbeerbeer
   • February 20

3. 17M or 18M (16 or 60ft) 1 2

   By Danny1234, May 5, 2012
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   • ditchcrawler
   • October 1, 2012

4. 1st time out 1 2 3 4

   By Emerald, January 25, 2012
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   • Naughty Cal
   • February 9, 2012

5. 1st Trip Coming Up Soon 1 2

   By Stormbringer, July 13, 2011
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   • Stormbringer
   • August 19, 2011

6. 58 Foot Limit

   By aread2, May 31, 2006
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   • RichardH
   • August 29, 2011

7. 70 foot winding hole??????

   By matty40s, January 8, 2010
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   • mykaskin
   • March 29, 2010

8. 70ft issues 1 2

   By Alakefic, May 7, 2023
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   • Steilsteven
   • June 10, 2023

9. A chance to try your hand on a traditional pair.

   By twbm, June 21, 2012
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   • Guest
   • June 29, 2012

10. A few newbie handling questions. 1 2

    By bestyman, December 9, 2009
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    • windy miller
    • March 26, 2010

11. A little unsure of prop creep in neutral and would appreciate a little guidance

    By neil, August 2, 2014
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    • neil
    • August 5, 2014

12. Accident at lock 1 2

    By MrsM, April 17, 2021
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    • MaryP
    • April 25, 2021

13. Advanced One or Two Day Courses

    By camperlove, November 26, 2014
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    • RichardH
    • February 1, 2015

14. Advice for going from river to canal (via flood lock)

    By Guest, October 6, 2019
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    • Guest
    • September 2, 2020

15. Advice on Winding 50 foot Boat North of Marsworth

    By alan_fincher, March 25, 2009
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    • Ray
    • March 28, 2009

16. Advice please

    By ROBDEN, July 13, 2014
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    • koukouvagia
    • July 14, 2014

17. air draught of a dawncraft 25

    By biggles999, May 1, 2009
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    • Dawnie
    • May 7, 2009

18. Allen's lock, Heyford

    By frahkn, May 3, 2016
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    • colinwilks
    • May 22, 2016

19. An extreme case of not quite getting the boat where it needs to go in a gust of wind.. 1 2

    By DandV, January 18, 2021
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    • DandV
    • March 16, 2021

20. Anchor 1 2

    By Doug Scullery, March 24, 2013
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    • Naughty Cal
    • April 10, 2013

21. Anchors

    By gpfcl, April 15, 2008
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    • tidal
    • April 24, 2008

22. Anchors away. 1 2 3

    By Greybeard, August 8, 2009
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    • Naughty Cal
    • August 12, 2009

23. Anyone up for a short trip on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal this Fri in exchange for cash/beer?

    By klgilfillan, January 23, 2018
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    • brassedoff
    • February 15, 2018

24. Appoaching Woolhampton Lock on the K & A 1 2

    By Workhorse, May 14, 2007
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    • emlclcy
    • April 9, 2016

25. At which end of the Boat

    By davidk65, January 20, 2006
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    • John Orentas
    • January 24, 2006