GUMPY Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) My boat was fitted out by Phoenix there 30 years ago 😎 Edited November 21, 2022 by Loddon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudwater1 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 One thing I don't completely understand is why CRT don't fit some vulcanised rubber strip where boats turn, its the same at Norton Junction. Lovely sandstone edging at Coventry basin, being mashed by boats turning and hitting the edge as often happens. Its sad, as replacement costs would be large and unsightly. Appreciate they haven't any money, and that they don't tend to do preventative . Thus perhaps I have answered the question. Surprised the Coventry Canal society/ IWA haven't raised it, or perhaps they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, Stroudwater1 said: One thing I don't completely understand is why CRT don't fit some vulcanised rubber strip where boats turn, its the same at Norton Junction. Lovely sandstone edging at Coventry basin, being mashed by boats turning and hitting the edge as often happens. Its sad, as replacement costs would be large and unsightly. Appreciate they haven't any money, and that they don't tend to do preventative . Thus perhaps I have answered the question. Surprised the Coventry Canal society/ IWA haven't raised it, or perhaps they have. If the sandstone has any heritage value then CRT might not be able to drill or cut into it? 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 46 minutes ago, Stroudwater1 said: One thing I don't completely understand is why CRT don't fit some vulcanised rubber strip where boats turn, its the same at Norton Junction. Lovely sandstone edging at Coventry basin, being mashed by boats turning and hitting the edge as often happens. Its sad, as replacement costs would be large and unsightly. Appreciate they haven't any money, and that they don't tend to do preventative . Thus perhaps I have answered the question. Surprised the Coventry Canal society/ IWA haven't raised it, or perhaps they have. I wondered the same with the collapsed edging between the bridges in Braunston, but then figured they’d have to shut the entire junction to dewater and repair it. So instead it gets worse and on we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady M Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 The banking under the marina entrance bridge was repaired using a coffer dam. This approach might also work for the double-arch bridges where the collapsing edges are a sorry sight. Perhaps it could be done in sections, leaving half the junction open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Stroudwater1 said: One thing I don't completely understand is why CRT don't fit some vulcanised rubber strip where boats turn, its the same at Norton Junction. Lovely sandstone edging at Coventry basin, being mashed by boats turning and hitting the edge as often happens. Its sad, as replacement costs would be large and unsightly. Appreciate they haven't any money, and that they don't tend to do preventative . Thus perhaps I have answered the question. Surprised the Coventry Canal society/ IWA haven't raised it, or perhaps they have. All the sandstone coping was replaced when the canal basin development took place - so it's only 30ish years old - and that ridiculous swing bridge was installed, no doubt an architects whim, and doubtless at vast expense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, archie57 said: - and that ridiculous swing bridge was installed, no doubt an architects whim, and doubtless at vast expense! Thankfully left open to boaters now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudwater1 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Hudds Lad said: I wondered the same with the collapsed edging between the bridges in Braunston, but then figured they’d have to shut the entire junction to dewater and repair it. So instead it gets worse and on we go. Im sure you are right, These pictures of the side thats still fairly decent being done in 1997 with a dam around it, from one of Peter Scotts pictures. These days I expect the whole pound to be drained 😉, cranes aplenty and closure for 3 months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 14/11/2022 at 16:25, Roving-Roy said: Thinking of stopping here in June 2023. Is it safe? Anyone heard of any problems? Thinking of stopping overnight or would you advise going back to Greyhound. I thought it was only me who planned some boat trips well in advance. I have planned a boat trip for May 2023 .🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roving-Roy Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Where are you roaming to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 16 hours ago, archie57 said: All the sandstone coping was replaced when the canal basin development took place - so it's only 30ish years old - and that ridiculous swing bridge was installed, no doubt an architects whim, and doubtless at vast expense! I'm struggling to recall a swing bridge in Coventry basin. Just where is it? Photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 28 minutes ago, Mike Todd said: I'm struggling to recall a swing bridge in Coventry basin. Just where is it? Photo? You can see it on Google Maps in the open position. https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4131755,-1.5116926,106m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, IanM said: You can see it on Google Maps in the open position. https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4131755,-1.5116926,106m/data=!3m1!1e3 Ta - never noticed as whenever we have been there that bit was occupied before we arrived. Last time we were booked onto the other arm and before that the hire boats got in the way. Must remember to take a photo next time we go that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, IanM said: You can see it on Google Maps in the open position. https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4131755,-1.5116926,106m/data=!3m1!1e3 Its handy to moor against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Its handy to moor against Looking closely at a photo from 2008 I can now se it - just not realised it was a redundant swing bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alway Swilby Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Its handy to moor against Indeed. We tied our bow rope to the bridge 10 days ago. I wonder if it ever gets closed, just to test if it still works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mike Todd said: Looking closely at a photo from 2008 I can now se it - just not realised it was a redundant swing bridge! I don't think its redundant in that it doesn't work. I cant see it serves any useful purpose but I have in the past opened it to moor in the end. I think it got locked in the open position when the hire base was there to give more visitor mooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 15/11/2022 at 16:27, Bod said: Do you still need to book? Bod You only needed to book when CRT was pushing the Coventry City of Culture thing, which should really have been brought to Trading Standards attention. The swing bridge was always closed until Valley Hire boats moves there, after that, I think it has been open ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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