Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

1. Boat handling in locks 1 2

   By Circe, August 19, 2011
   • 39 replies
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   • Mac of Cygnet
   • September 12, 2011

2. winding hole etiquette 1 2

   By lindylou, April 21, 2009
   • 39 replies
   • 4.5k views
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   • bag 'o' bones
   • April 26, 2009

3. Keeping To The Side In Double Locks 1 2

   By DJW, July 23, 2013
   • 39 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • billS
   • July 28, 2013

4. Things I've noticed... 1 2

   By Chertsey, July 3, 2010
   • 38 replies
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   • Chertsey
   • July 6, 2010

5. That was fun 1 2

   By LadyG, May 8, 2021
   • 38 replies
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   • Alan de Enfield
   • May 10, 2021

6. rocking boat 1 2

   By miller, September 23, 2005
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   • ChrisPy
   • October 7, 2005

7. Re trimming a boat and it's handling afterwards. 1 2

   By IanR, June 6, 2018
   • 38 replies
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   • dccruiser
   • July 30, 2018

8. Locking down, solo 1 2

   By Guest, December 5, 2005
   • 38 replies
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   • Yamanx
   • December 8, 2005

9. Getting into the bank and out again in wind 1 2

   By Matt72, November 8, 2011
   • 37 replies
   • 7.1k views
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   • mykaskin
   • December 8, 2011

10. wide beam 1 2

    By collins65, December 29, 2006
    • 37 replies
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    • Dyad
    • December 10, 2007

11. Qualifications required for French Waterways 1 2

    By Johnymac, July 31, 2009
    • 37 replies
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    • RLWP
    • October 26, 2009

12. Tickover too fast. 1 2

    By Dazler, August 15, 2015   

    • tickovertoo fast
    • trad
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      Tagged with:

      • tickovertoo fast
      • trad
      • traditional
      • wide prop
    • 37 replies
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    • Guest
    • October 5, 2015

13. Reverse 1 2

    By Miemie, April 6, 2014
    • 37 replies
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    • Richard10002
    • April 24, 2014

14. Minimum age of steerer 1 2

    By wrigglefingers, March 5, 2006
    • 37 replies
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    • saltysplash
    • July 8, 2008

15. Anchor 1 2

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

16. Turning Around 1 2

    By Mad Harold, January 1, 2019
    • 36 replies
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    • ditchcrawler
    • March 13, 2019

17. Coming alongside using a bow spring 1 2

    By DandV, March 30, 2013
    • 36 replies
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    • Guest
    • September 14, 2013

18. Marina entrances 1 2

    By Steph H, September 15, 2020
    • 36 replies
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    • nbfiresprite
    • November 11, 2020

19. Which Way? 1 2

    By davidk65, January 3, 2006
    • 36 replies
    • 4k views
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    • John Orentas
    • January 11, 2006

20. Canal boating sucks 1 2

    By mykaskin, May 16, 2021   

    • bank effect
    • suez canal
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bank effect
      • suez canal
      • ever given
      • getting unstuck
      • moving off
    • 35 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Tacet
    • June 1, 2021

21. Tiller Stearing on a Widebeam 1 2

    By Sarah and Ian, January 7, 2014
    • 35 replies
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    • peterboat
    • January 18, 2014

22. Sharpness to Bristol on the tide 1 2

    By PENTARGON SPRINGER, February 6, 2019
    • 35 replies
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    • Murflynn
    • April 6, 2019

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

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

24. Lift/swing bridges 1 2

    By jonk, July 19, 2011
    • 34 replies
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    • Bob18
    • September 4, 2011

25. Water Brakes? 1 2

    By Chris J W, February 20, 2007
    • 34 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • Yoda
    • September 28, 2007