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You are right it is just a nice map with good annotations, it goes without saying. All the functionality is lacking, but, better than nothing for the time being. I hope they fix it before I go back to my boat for summer next May.
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I just downloaded Open Canal Map. It’s free and but I think you need wifi or mobile data for it. The map is a world map as it went to Sydney Australia where I am now. The maps are excellent and shows satellite detail when close viewing.
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On 01/11/2019 at 01:51, gbclive said:
A short interim update - after about 3 weeks, RCR have finally arranged for the current person responsible for WaterNav to phone me back next Monday. Watch this space, but suggest you don’t hold your breath?
(Unfortunately, this is not the original developer).
Thanks for this info. It’s working on my iPhone so I won’t update the system, which is 12.4.2 until it is fixed. I wonder what caused it to be broken with the new system?
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Same here, iPad iOS latest. Tried reinstalling but no go. The app is working on my iPhone latest system. Not good!
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went up the foxton flight this morning and what a joy, all the paddles,gates, water point working and in fine order, in fact, they must be the easiest locks that we have done and we have done
most of the system. there was even a mooring for disabled boaters and quite right too, all the grass neatly cut, the gates and paddles nicely painted. wouldn't it be nice if all the locks were like this. we'd have bugger all to complain about then, or would we?.
it seems where there are lockies or C&RT boatyards the gates and paddles work o.k. and the surrounding area is all prettied up, or am i being a little bit cynical ?.
How we loved the Foxton locks, we were around there (based in Debdale for a few weeks getting stuff done. We would cruise up to Foxton every weekend and have a lovely time. It was early September with that wonderful weather to make up for all the bad stuff in the middle of the year. It has such a good atmosphere, they had some fundraising and celebrations going on, lots of activity. Such a friendly atmosphere.
We came down the locks for the first time when we were going to Debdale, and it was such fun, you didn't want it to finish. We patronised both pubs, but mainly Bridge 61, and their lovely little shop which had so many things of interest in it. Now we sit in Australia, hoping we can come back to our boat for next year. First port of call, Foxton Locks!
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This is the first post that has made sense of the incident to me. Firstly, I wish the couple well and that all things have been sorted by now. A nightmarish story whatever the wave height may have been.
When I first read this in (I think it was in the Tillergraph), I too was very surprised about the size of the waves. I came to this forum quite late as I was in Australia at the time, and we bought our boat in April. I live in Sydney, Australia, so I have a fair idea of wave height. Also, I used to body surf near Durban, South Africa at the age of eight. One day I was body surfing and the weather turned rather nasty, so I decided to leave the water. I was wading, trying to run (difficult with the drag of the tide on the sand) as the last wave went out, and the water was just up to my shins. I did not look behind me but I heard the next wave breaking just behind. It lifted me right off my feet, tumbled me over about three times, and I held my breath for dear life until it finally dumped me on the sand. Very scary and the episode seemed to have taken a long time. I estimate that that wave was only about three feet. I had seen surf waves from four to five feet around there that day. Fifteen feet is huge and would be classed as a king wave in surfers terms.
Why I mention this is that not so only the height, but the force of a wave that is important. I believe that the fifteen feet description was a typographical error on the part of the reporter, and that the waves were really around two feet but many and very forceful. We also experience bumping just by the wake of a Narrowboat while moored in a calm canal. So a freak storm with two foot wind waves could easily toss the boat about and wreak havoc. It is a very sad story, and it is easy to see how such a size error can be promulgated through copying and repetition.
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As a newbie I'm interested to know, Apart from the obvious Heater, phone, etc. What piece of kit could or would you never be without in this present climate ? What is it & why
i'll be taking notes for my emergency/survival box. Also does anyone know of a Website where I could purchase a lockmaster windlass as this seems ideal for my present condition/disability, please. I did see someone on the Forum had made there own. Thanks again, Stay Safe & warm.First, my Lockmaster Windlass. I am just over 5ft and therefore, I just don't have the leverage to haul the windlass up from the bottom easily, and it is a really bad strain on my knees to do it. I bought mine at Braunston Chandlery, and now working locks is kind of like pulling beers or cappuccinos. For putting parades down the long handle clicks into the usual 90degree handle. It's heavy but the weight is no problem, it actually helps. It's a bit slower going back on the ratchet but worth it. It is expensive but worth it in the long run.
My partner was given a mean looking bill hook to chop weeds and rope off the prop if needed. New use for it is an efficient wood splitter.
My 3 com broadband dongle and wifi hub. Connectivity is vial for me as our home is in Aussieland and we need to make sure all those bills are paid!
My iPad which I can use for navigation either with wifi, and out in the town, bt mobile sim card. I can use my iPad for reading, games, correspondence and many other things. I mainly use my MacBook Pro for emails and uploading photos from my SD camera card.
The inverter for recharging all this gear.
i'll be taking notes for my emergency/survival box. Also does anyone know of a Website where I could purchase a lockmaster windlass as this seems ideal for my present condition/disability, please. I did see someone on the Forum had made there own. Thanks again, Stay Safe & warm.
Favourite bit of Kit you wouldn't be without
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My new GoWindlass. Good design, not clunky and light.