Jan13

Well - that’s a start! There was a news story in March about it being choked so maybe things are improving! Cheers!

Just wondering what state the Witham is in at the moment regarding weed? Anybody know? Couple of years ago it made a real mess of my filters but I’m about to give it another chance

23ft!!! Good Lord. My boat would almost sit within your beam! 🤣

Yeah - that was a halfway down the bottle wasn’t it?🤣 Thanks - looks useful! 👍

Ta. I know about the charts and subscribe to the notices. One of the issues I was considering was that of possibly punching the tide - so thanks for that. I was wondering about if we got to Hull a little early whether we could just head straight up the River Hull and sit there for a bit. Dunno if there are any moorings though. Yep - am hoping she chips in!😁

I know this is beyond canals really but we are planning a trip from Newark to Hull this summer. Provisional plan is to overnight at Keadby leaving part way through the flood and then make to Hull marina while the lock was still openable (HW + 3 hours). Our boat is capable of planing and can easily cruise at 18-20mph meaning it would take us less than 2 hours to cover the 25 miles. I’d appreciate advice whether this is viable or whether it’s necessary to move slower and wait for the next tide to enter the lock?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Steady on! I know people who would pay good money for that!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ah… my origins are exposed!🤣🤣🤣

You could offer to rearrange their tackle for them? 😂

I had exactly the same experience! Normanton sunken island?

Yeah - I know. Which is why I am really racked off with it. Every blooming time there seems to be a web of near invisible lines stretching across the river. I don’t mind them indulging in their mind-numbingly boring and potentially smelly hobby - but they never seem to consider that anyone else has a right to use the river

HAAAAAAHHHH!!! Ok - I’ll express my condolences succinctly when I get some batteries in the megaphone

Had to take a little test run in Newark yesterday so went down towards Nether Lock. It seems that every time I try and go that way, I encounter anglers with unattended rods and bear invisible lines spanning virtually the width of the river. yesterday was no exception. Sat in their little tents not appearing until I was virtually on top of the numerous lines in the middle of the channel and then angrily shouting because for some reason they didn’t expect to keep an eye out for boats on a navigation! Apart from it seeming like a regular event here, I thought the fishing season was over by now?

Was the pub the Brownlow Arms?

Ah - was going by your blog when you said you were hanging on to her for a bit. You’ll have to toot at us if you see us. Without a flag or something we won’t know it’s you! Maybe paint the name down the side of the van??