Stoppage At Maffers

[Victor Vectis]

Notice Alert

Grand Union Canal
Location: Marsworth Junction
Starts At: Lock 44
Ends At: Lock 44
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 133
Down Stream Winding Hole: Marsworth Junction

Saturday 12 April 2025 16:30 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Original message:

Navigation closed until further notice.

Lock gate collar has been broken

Updates to follow

 

A quick fix?

What do we reckon team?

 

I'm asking as I'm wondering if I might have to turn right at Wigram's Turn instead of left, en route to London next week.

 

 

 

[5239]

Yeah,

Quick fix,

Down South ain’t it 🙄

 

 

 

[magnetman]

2 hours max but it depends where the standard stock item called a collar strap is kept and if anyone is aware of it.

 

Thats if the 'lock gate collar' actuallymeans the strap itself or might the anchor be broken. If it is the anchor its more serious. Hopefully just the strap and its on a shelf in a BW (oops CRT) shed somewhere nearby.

 

 

 

 

[matty40s]

3 hours ago, Victor Vectis said:

Notice Alert

Grand Union Canal
Location: Marsworth Junction
Starts At: Lock 44
Ends At: Lock 44
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 133
Down Stream Winding Hole: Marsworth Junction

Saturday 12 April 2025 16:30 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Original message:

Navigation closed until further notice.

Lock gate collar has been broken

Updates to follow

 

A quick fix?

What do we reckon team?

 

I'm asking as I'm wondering if I might have to turn right at Wigram's Turn instead of left, en route to London next week.

 

 

 

That one was broken last Summer too, we were allowed assisted passage through 1 gate as the other was tied and propped shut. For some reason, we had to turn the engine off too!

[Jonny P]

If it’s the repair of last years fix that’s broken it may not be straightforward. It involved fabrication of a bespoke bracket to join the heel post, collar, and top cross rail.

Edited Sunday at 06:09 by Jonny P

[Twopints]

8 hours ago, matty40s said:

That one was broken last Summer too, we were allowed assisted passage through 1 gate as the other was tied and propped shut. For some reason, we had to turn the engine off too!

 

Because that's what the method statement said 🙂.

 

The gate was in a fairly fragile state and it was deemed sensible to make everyone turn their engines off because *some* boaters seem to like revving the nuts off them when in a lock, which could have led to further problems. Although, if going down the lock, it would probably not matter; one method statement fits all.

[Twopints]

On 12/04/2025 at 21:04, 5239 said:

Yeah,

Quick fix,

Down South ain’t it 🙄

 

 

 

Lock 44 now repaired, navigation open. 🙂

 

Water being run down to top up pounds.