Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

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

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

2. Reversing in a straight line 1 2 3

   By Dave_P, February 3, 2016
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   • Loafer
   • March 31, 2016

3. Scaring the Locals! 1 2 3

   By Naughty Cal, July 8, 2013
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   • luctor et emergo
   • April 25, 2014

4. Reversing a NB 1 2 3

   By Gazboatman, December 4, 2011
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   • mykaskin
   • December 13, 2011

5. RYA Inland Waterway Helmsman’s Course 1 2 3

   By Guest wanted, July 23, 2010
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   • Bricksh
   • September 24, 2017

6. how to tie up properly 1 2 3

   By onionbargee, May 13, 2013
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   • NickF
   • September 29, 2014

7. Single handed in locks - how to use bow line? 1 2 3

   By pamc2205, November 3, 2016
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   • rgreg
   • March 28, 2017

8. Best speed and course on a river 1 2 3

   By Keeping Up, December 13, 2017
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   • Keeping Up
   • December 23, 2017

9. What is it about women .......? 1 2 3

   By zenataomm, November 14, 2009
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   • Radiomariner
   • November 21, 2009

10. Locks 1 2 3

    By john b., May 27, 2011
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    • ditchcrawler
    • July 7, 2011

11. BMC engine vs River Severn! 1 2 3

    By lulaperula, November 13, 2019   

    • engine power vs river
    • 66 replies
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    • ditchcrawler
    • May 5, 2020

12. Narrowboat training on a trad stern with speed controls. 1 2 3

    By Felshampo, August 26, 2021
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    • Felshampo
    • September 14, 2021

13. Reversing 1 2 3

    By Richard Bustens, July 1, 2005
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    • ChrisG
    • December 24, 2007

14. single handed boating lock mate remote control 1 2 3

    By colin1325, October 15, 2007
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    • blackrose
    • March 10, 2009

15. Cross straps? 1 2 3

    By GSer, February 2, 2012
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    • Michael Wooding
    • August 10, 2013

16. Locks 1 2 3

    By Chertsey, September 12, 2009
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    • mykaskin
    • October 1, 2009

17. Training 1 2 3

    By Catherine Howe, October 29, 2021
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    • LadyG
    • May 17, 2022

18. Propeller 1 2 3

    By Maudesmaster, September 25, 2021
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    • blackrose
    • October 6, 2021

19. Anchors away. 1 2 3

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

20. Push with the bow???? 1 2 3

    By Adam, March 31, 2007
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    • RobinJ
    • August 22, 2007

21. GPS 1 2 3

    By Mimi, June 20, 2006
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    • geophil
    • May 17, 2008

22. Pulling/Towing a boat 1 2 3

    By Pennie, April 13, 2016
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    • captain birdseye
    • October 10, 2017

23. Grounded not far from selbycanal 1 2 3

    By chevron, May 16, 2017
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    • Alan de Enfield
    • June 8, 2017

24. Locks 1 2 3

    By Jo and Paul, March 23, 2005
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    • Paul Evans
    • April 25, 2005

25. Why does she dig herself a hole! 1 2 3

    By mike lewis, July 30, 2008
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    • Naughty Cal
    • December 18, 2008