Boat Handling

500 topics in this forum

1. How to do canal locks like a Boss!

   By Ray T, January 2, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • X Alan W
   • March 19, 2017

2. Single handing the river Kennet

   By John J, March 15, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • dmr
   • March 15, 2017

3. Help needed transporting a 25ft cabin cruiser

   By James Stone, February 26, 2017   

   • trailer
   • trailer hire
   • 5 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • James Stone
   • March 6, 2017

4. Right turn Clyde. 1 2

   By p6rob, December 9, 2016   

   • north stratford to birmingham
   • 41 replies
   • 4.7k views
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   • Rob-M
   • December 16, 2016

5. What happens to boat speed in tunnels / shallow / narrow sections? 1 2

   By Canal Runner, November 19, 2016
   • 35 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • alan_fincher
   • November 20, 2016

6. Single handed in locks - how to use bow line?

   By pamc2205, November 3, 2016
   • 1 reply
   • 1.4k views
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   • DHutch
   • November 3, 2016

7. River Nene lift out

   By Mick & Kath, February 29, 2016   

   • Boat lifting River Nene
   • 22 replies
   • 5k views
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   • MaryEllender
   • October 22, 2016

8. Single handed through locks, going up, boat positioning.

   By Gareth E, August 20, 2016
   • 24 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • Robbo
   • October 21, 2016

9. Outboard/Steering 'free play'?

   By Bantam_dave21, January 2, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 6.9k views
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   • MaryEllender
   • October 21, 2016

10. Winding Two Full Length Historic Boats At The Same Time

    By alan_fincher, September 16, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • NickF
    • October 10, 2016

11. Tug on the Trent 1 2

    By twosox, October 20, 2015
    • 27 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • Tonka
    • September 21, 2016

12. Boat safety drills

    By Wild Is The Wind, August 29, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • steven wilkinson
    • August 30, 2016

13. Helmsman course

    By wullie, January 30, 2016
    • 21 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Patrick_C
    • August 30, 2016

14. Narrowboat steering - rudder only?

    By Daz555, August 18, 2016
    • 18 replies
    • 8.7k views
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    • ditchcrawler
    • August 18, 2016

15. Mooring 1 2 3 4 5

    By Naughty Cal, September 10, 2009
    • 116 replies
    • 17.6k views
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    • strumble
    • August 9, 2016

16. Small narrowboat handling

    By DailyCrumpet, March 31, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • X Alan W
    • July 12, 2016

17. Stopping tidily at lock landings... 1 2 3 4 5

    By MtB, December 30, 2015
    • 121 replies
    • 15.2k views
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    • IanM
    • June 29, 2016

18. Newbury Town Lock

    By Dharl, May 9, 2016
    • 23 replies
    • 3k views
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    • spadefoot
    • June 18, 2016

19. winding

    By Picard, March 3, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • midnight cowboy
    • June 1, 2016

20. Have we been working Locks wrong for the past 2+ years? 1 2

    By Bettie Boo, May 23, 2016
    • 30 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Bettie Boo
    • May 29, 2016

21. What knots in common use on Narrowboats. 1 2 3

    By wullie, March 22, 2016
    • 50 replies
    • 9.9k views
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    • Dalslandia
    • May 23, 2016

22. Allen's lock, Heyford

    By frahkn, May 3, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • colinwilks
    • May 22, 2016

23. Nantwich area

    By PL6065, April 24, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • PL6065
    • April 25, 2016

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

    By Workhorse, May 14, 2007
    • 30 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • emlclcy
    • April 9, 2016

25. Reversing in a straight line 1 2 3

    By Dave_P, February 3, 2016
    • 70 replies
    • 10.8k views
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    • Loafer
    • March 31, 2016