sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi all, another newbie here. Can anybody tell me whether I can cruise my 12'6" widebeam from Liverpool to Worsley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Yes. Well, once lockdown is over anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Not if it's a 70 footer, no Incorrect Matthew, think next time!! Forgot about the turn for the leigh arm.... Edited January 19, 2021 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, sean scully said: Hi all, another newbie here. Can anybody tell me whether I can cruise my 12'6" widebeam from Liverpool to Worsley? Yes assuming that it is not too long for the Locks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Cheers for that? I've spent hours "measuring" on google maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Dark Blue (thick lines) waterways are OK for 12' 6" Edited January 19, 2021 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 It's 65' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, sean scully said: It's 65' You will be fine says someone who has taken a 71'6" long boat to Liverpool by canal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, matty40s said: Not if it's a 70 footer, no. Liverpool to Wigan Junction takes full length boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, sean scully said: It's 65' Take some water proof trousers and if a cruiser stern at least make sure you bilge pump is working. You will get a lot of water on your counter/engine cover. Some even go to the trouble of sealing them with tape. Ignore the above I wasn't paying proper attention. Edited January 19, 2021 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 And Poolstock locks on the Leigh Branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, TheBiscuits said: Liverpool to Wigan Junction takes full length boats. Ah yes of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, The Happy Nomad said: Take some water proof trousers and if a cruiser stern at least make sure you bilge pump is working. You will get a lot of water on your counter/engine cover. Some even go to the trouble of sealing them with tape. Not needed for a 65' boat in a 72' lock, all but 2 uphill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, TheBiscuits said: Not needed for a 65' boat in a 72' lock, all but 2 uphill. See my edit, already realised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Many thanks to everyone for the top advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, matty40s said: Not if it's a 70 footer, no. Yes you can. It's from Wigan eastwards that you need to be 62/60/58 feet max (take your pick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 There may be places where you will be unpopular especially when moored up, its silted in some places and your boat will occupy most of the navigable canal width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, Tracy D'arth said: There may be places where you will be unpopular especially when moored up, its silted in some places and your boat will occupy most of the navigable canal width. Huh? The boat is 2 feet narrower than the canal was built to take! There aren't many places other than bridgeholes and locks where you couldn't get three abreast at that width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 The L&L from the Bridgewater to Liverpool is generally a good wide deep canal, as is the Bridgewater, and there are no seriously leaky locks (at least last time we did it) so it should be fine. ................Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Huh? The boat is 2 feet narrower than the canal was built to take! There aren't many places other than bridgeholes and locks where you couldn't get three abreast at that width. If the bottom was further from the top near both banks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean scully Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Again, thanks to everyone for your great advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onewheeler Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Tim Lewis said: You will be fine says someone who has taken a 71'6" long boat to Liverpool by canal ? Bloody Vikings get everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, TheBiscuits said: Huh? The boat is 2 feet narrower than the canal was built to take! There aren't many places other than bridgeholes and locks where you couldn't get three abreast at that width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) I recognise that boat ? Newly recabined and awaiting signwriting here on the Grand Union at Harefield Edited February 2, 2021 by Tam & Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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