frahkn Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 There was a problem with the ground paddle at Colwich lock as I came through a few days ago. There is nothing on the CART site about this; does anyone know if the problem is fixed now? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Did you report it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frahkn Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, pearley said: Did you report it? No, didn't need to, a CaRT guy and some workers were there by accident (they wanted to get a CaRT boat through) and were trying to sort it out. The ground paddle was broken in the open position so it was impossible (unaided) to open the bottom gates against the flow of water. Luckily they were big guys and muscled us and other boats through. This was obviously a temporary solution and the CaRT chap thought it would take several days to get a permanent repair. Just seems strange that I have seen nothing on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyhanger Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 04/09/2020 at 13:36, frahkn said: No, didn't need to, a CaRT guy and some workers were there by accident (they wanted to get a CaRT boat through) and were trying to sort it out. The ground paddle was broken in the open position so it was impossible (unaided) to open the bottom gates against the flow of water. Luckily they were big guys and muscled us and other boats through. This was obviously a temporary solution and the CaRT chap thought it would take several days to get a permanent repair. Just seems strange that I have seen nothing on the site. I had exactly the same problem with that lock in June of last year. Phoned Cart, waited an hour, no-one phoned back to me, no-one turned up. In the end I went through with the top paddle open, and the 8 or so boats waiting above and below the lock presumably did the same. OK going uphill, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) And they wonder why there are water shortages? If they can ignore a fail and not add it to the list, perhaps it a virtual fail and they can ignore it a bit longer rather than fix it with aware tape and orange netting. Three years ago I thought C&RT were doing well, I've changed my mind now. Edited September 13, 2020 by Tracy D'arth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 It was working fine when we came through last Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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