DJ Lady Heidi Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well - we did it today !! Anderton Boat lift, River Weaver and then double a breast down the ship canal in convoy !! I loved it !! Now moored at Chester for the night before heading round the Cheshire ring trying to get back to Manchester ! www.facebook.com/Heidi.Manning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Dare we ask did anybody get any pictures... Ignore me - just clocked your facebook linky.. Edited October 17, 2012 by The Dog House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Lola Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well done Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Lady Heidi Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 They on my fb ... I don't know how to put on here properly from an iPhone x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 They on my fb ... I don't know how to put on here properly from an iPhone x Clocked em.. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Shame they are only on FB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Lady Heidi Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well if you can save them from there and upload on here that be cool lol x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentargon Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well if you can save them from there and upload on here that be cool lol x Hah! You're found out, Heidi. Getting the Canalworld Boyos to do your overtime. But well done! And without binoculars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I can't even view them on FB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Just looked at he pictures, looks like a great trip. Well done. I'm still not convinced that being breasted up with another boat is a good thing, on balance. I know it means that if one engine fails or if one prop gets fouled you have a second one available, but the lack of manoeuvrability, the potential for getting rubbish between the boats, and the implications of the way the boats move when you encounter the wash from a bigger boat, don't leave me convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Lovely Pics Heidi - I bet it was really exciting. I love this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanS Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well - we did it today !! Anderton Boat lift, River Weaver and then double a breast down the ship canal in convoy !! I loved it !! Now moored at Chester for the night before heading round the Cheshire ring trying to get back to Manchester ! www.facebook.com/Heidi.Manning Wow...GREAT PICS....What an adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxplayer Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hello Heidi why were you "two abrest", manouvering must have been fun! shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupperwarequeen Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 fab photos, must have been an amazing experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 For those that don't have Facebook (hope the OP doesn't mind) but they are worth seeing - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n.b.Goldie Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Just looked at he pictures, looks like a great trip. Well done. I'm still not convinced that being breasted up with another boat is a good thing, on balance. I know it means that if one engine fails or if one prop gets fouled you have a second one available, but the lack of manoeuvrability, the potential for getting rubbish between the boats, and the implications of the way the boats move when you encounter the wash from a bigger boat, don't leave me convinced. I think the risks involved with breasting up on waters that might be somewhat choppy just don't bear thinking about Apart from a rope at bow and stern each boat can still move independently and might endanger it's partner. Having said that I wish I were there. Great pictures, many thanks for publishing them. Regards Ditchdabbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Looks like a great trip but I would also question the logic of breasting the boats up. Seems more of a danger than a benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykaskin Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think the risks involved with breasting up on waters that might be somewhat choppy just don't bear thinking about Apart from a rope at bow and stern each boat can still move independently and might endanger it's partner. Having said that I wish I were there. Great pictures, many thanks for publishing them. Regards Ditchdabbler I understand the request to double up comes from when a suicidal/stupid narrowboat owner went straight into the path of a ship. They think having two people choosing where to go will do a better job. I don't understand why even though there is plenty of room, there are two pairs of boats side by side while passing a fully loaded dredger? BTW, nice video of it in action here: Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Great trip. Looks like the weather was kind. Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow! We were one of the last "lucky" boats heading north on 25th September, and managed to sneak passed the activity at Croxton before they closed the canal at the Aqueduct, hours before the Dutton Breach. Having seen the photos of your convoy, I now wish we hadn't been so lucky! What an amazing experience. The photos are fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 The Weaver looks to be at it's beautiful best as usual Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacg Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ah! Now I understand... I had thought the convoy was going the other way, to arrive directly in Manchester via Salford Quays... which certainly would have been an adventure, and almost worthy of faking the necessity to be in Manchester! But turning left out of Marsh Lock would still have been fun nonetheless. We did it years ago in both directions as a club cruise from NBCYC before the Anderton Lift had been restored. All the narrowboats had to be breasted up according to Peel Holdings rules, but we were in 23' of Wilderness Beaver powered by 10hp Honda outboard, so there was no-one to breast up with us. (We got our Certificate of Seaworthiness without any trouble!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by'eck Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Looks like a great trip but I would also question the logic of breasting the boats up. Seems more of a danger than a benefit Err - what about redundancy in the propulsion department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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