Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

1. First Time Out On My Own 1 2 3

   By FORTUNATA, February 22, 2010
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   • FORTUNATA
   • March 16, 2010

2. Steering basics - zigzag effect? 1 2 3

   By magictime, September 25, 2017
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   • Chas78
   • January 21, 2018

3. Lock Surges 1 2 3

   By Porcupine, May 15, 2021
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   • manxmike
   • October 25, 2023

4. Boat speed vs engine speed 1 2 3

   By FidoDido, June 7, 2014
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   • FidoDido
   • June 26, 2014

5. Working Boat handling - new training films on YouTube 1 2 3

   By Roger t' Bodger, January 24, 2009
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   • c c
   • January 14, 2010

6. Narrow Locking Technique 1 2 3

   By jetzi, August 8, 2020
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   • ditchcrawler
   • September 2, 2020

7. Man Overboard 1 2 3

   By Golden Duck, July 18, 2005
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   • Barry
   • February 5, 2007

8. is a bow thruster neccesary 1 2 3

   By Adam, March 11, 2007
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   • blackrose
   • April 24, 2007

9. Not a bloody clue! 1 2 3

   By JammyJess, September 4, 2013
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   • DHutch
   • September 7, 2013

10. Bow thurster Vs Stern thruster 1 2 3

    By DHutch, December 8, 2004
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    • mykaskin
    • March 28, 2006

11. moving up at locks 1 2 3

    By granddad, September 1, 2011
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    • alan_fincher
    • September 16, 2011

12. Single handling a Dutch barge 1 2 3

    By blackrose, July 22, 2012
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    • Barry
    • August 31, 2012

13. Mooring line release knot 1 2 3

    By Ewan123, June 27, 2023
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    • blackrose
    • August 1, 2023

14. Steering Wheel V's Tiller 1 2 3

    By Biggles, January 23, 2012
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    • Biggles
    • January 25, 2012

15. What RPM should I be cruising at? 1 2 3

    By Herdwick, June 14, 2021
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    • Mike Todd
    • January 8

16. Handling Course 1 2 3

    By anthony, September 26, 2005
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    • Stephen Sugg
    • November 9, 2005

17. Not boasting or anything but 1 2 3

    By p6rob, January 15, 2016
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    • ditchcrawler
    • January 22, 2016

18. Round Suttons in one 1 2 3

    By Ray T, January 28, 2011
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    • David Mack
    • April 5, 2011

19. Single handing in the wind 1 2 3

    By Chickadee, February 21, 2012
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    • Barry
    • February 25, 2012

20. Dangerous/reckless Intent? 1 2 3

    By Longmeadow, July 8, 2020
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    • LadyG
    • September 2, 2020

21. Injuring oneself single handing 1 2 3

    By blackrose, June 20, 2020
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    • Tacet
    • July 1, 2020

22. Passing Boats 1 2 3

    By mykaskin, April 18, 2012
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    • Keeping Up
    • April 25, 2012

23. Right hand driving on the canals 1 2 3

    By tullemor1, April 26, 2008
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    • Liam
    • May 7, 2008

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

    By wullie, March 22, 2016
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    • Dalslandia
    • May 23, 2016

25. The dreaded locks 1 2 3

    By Hieronymus Bosh, March 14, 2010
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    • Tiny
    • April 24, 2010