Tonka

I have reported this post to hopefully get it locked as none of you were there apart from @churchward. Your speculation and bickering is probably not helping the family of the bereaved and will not be helping Churchward

But when did the requirement come in.

Are you sure it is legal requirement for outboard motors. I know it is for RIB's and Jetskies where there is a possibility of you being knocked off but in a Norman cruiser on the Thames then I do not think it is required

Which one of you was doing the singing then

What about a smart canal where the towpath has been taken away and every 500 yards a refuge area

So what happens when you are proceeding in a queue of boats and some nutter comes up your stern and tries to get through the bridge hole with you. I actually had one try and when I wound up the speedwell slightly it pushed their bow into the bank. Eventually I gave up and let them past. Why were they in a hurry I asked. "Because they had left their car at Authorley Junction and had to get back to there"

Try reading the thread you will find I did quote it

Leave earlier or go by road springs to mind

So why are are they in a noddy boat

Where were they based. Got a feeling a friend of ours had one built by them around that time. It had a Russel Newberry engine fitted and windows which opened outwards. Had to be careful in locks

Turn it off

Try Russel Fincham Marine services. He is based in Southam and used to work for Calcutt