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??

We have a Bayliner 245. Quite capable of punching the tide. In fact I think we tread much the same ground as NaughtyCal as we often see her on the river. Just wanted a leisurely option. I suppose making it an expanded trip taking in Hull might be the most practical and offer a bit of variety. Yeah - would probably break the journey at West Stockwith or Keadby. We have a Bayliner 245 at Newark and see you about on the river sometimes. We’ll give you a toot next time!

Ah - that’s interesting. Do you just give them a call in advance?

Hmm... suspected as much. Have you done this run? If so, what was your plan?

Thinking of planning a trip from Newark to York via Trent Falls and the Humber. Is anyone aware of any overnight moorings between Keadby and Naburn? Obviously there’s possibly Goole or Selby. Or could go to Hull with the tide and double back next day - but that seems like faff. So any others?

It would be really nice to get a few more pontoons on the tidal section of the Trent. Once downstream of Cromwell, there is nothing until Dunham and then you are almost at Torksey. Beyond that it’s Gainsborough which is renowned fir being risky. Often thought it would be nice to something at Carlton or Fledborough

Passed you moored in Newark returning from almost exactly the same trip you were intending. We made it to Kegworth and I have to say that the Soar is a beautiful river. However, I dont think we'll be trying it again... Lots of fun going through Nottingham -except flash white boats like ours dont exactly suit low stone faced banks and very very low bridges! But the the most stressful part was between Beeston and Cranfleet. The river was ridiculously low. Despite following the CRT guidance, the depth alarm was going off every couple of minutes and around Barton Island, we grounded a couple of times attempting to find a way through without leaving a load of fibreglass on the river bed! But - it was an adventure!

Sooo... having just read this entire thread with fascination - did the much debated 2011 NB crossing ever happen? Would love to know whether it came off or whether there's a boat still on a sandbank somewhere.... ?

In Berlin where the river Spree splits to form the Museum Island, the western side is forbidden to boats as this was where all the discarded ammo was dumped in 1945. As far as anyone knows, it’s still down there. Bet not much magnet fishing goes on there!

Some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb.....

Well - actually, I’ve never encountered any other boater who wasn’t friendly. Which is why this event was so disappointing. The Audi/BMW analogy did occur to me as well! Which is also a shame because I thought we all went boating to leave that kind of thing behind. And like you I think having a couple of V8s doing 8mph tops must be pretty frustrating - not good for them either. But it’s undeniable that they do look sexy?