pete harrison Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Richard T said: Apologies Pete I looked in the index which is obviously not complete!! You have no need to apologise to me, I just happened to find it earlier this evening 1 minute ago, roland elsdon said: Yep but it's at pewsey that ups the value til you get to napton locks Now don't be mentioning Napton Locks as I have got to get OTLEY through there in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Pete we got through napton in October. I had a good look while the boat was dropping. The lock appears banana shaped with a bulge at the bottom in front of the gates. We had circa 2" all way round but of course our big woolwich is only 57 feet, though mightly rigid with the 6mm box section gunnel. The pound below needs to be full as the wing wall ain't parallel. We are back in the uk in April and while I know you know what you are doing will always help.' as an aside one of our quotes on the southern Stratford used to be ' curry the sides and take a run at it" referred to the day I was witnessed in a mighty temper on Thaxted having tried to get through a lock coating last nights supper remains on the rubbing guard before charging the lock. it worked (madras if you were going to ask) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Pete we got through napton in October. I had a good look while the boat was dropping. The lock appears banana shaped with a bulge at the bottom in front of the gates. We had circa 2" all way round but of course our big woolwich is only 57 feet, though mightly rigid with the 6mm box section gunnel. The pound below needs to be full as the wing wall ain't parallel. We are back in the uk in April and while I know you know what you are doing will always help.' as an aside one of our quotes on the southern Stratford used to be ' curry the sides and take a run at it" referred to the day I was witnessed in a mighty temper on Thaxted having tried to get through a lock coating last nights supper remains on the rubbing guard before charging the lock. it worked (madras if you were going to ask) Am I right in thinking the problem lock is the second lock up from the bottom, and that the bulge is downstream of the bottom gates i.e. not actually in the lock ? Unfortunately OTLEY will be more rigid than I would like with steel gunwales as far forward as the mast along with its triangular steel cabin shell - all of which will be coming off during 2018. A full pound and a bit of flushing will do it all being well, but I will be more than happy if it just motors out (OTLEY went down to the Thames via Napton without any problems, but that was a few years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 The problem is new 18 months circa. I think it's a circular issue bulge in lock and wing walls. Others with large boats have discussed on this forum I think in stoppage section on here Sorry can't look upside down fixing 12v fridge in camper in Australia in 35 odd degrees!! Just like boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 There seems to be a strong suggestion that Napton has worsened in recent years, and that some boats that have made it in the past have more recently failed to. Of course that may be that the boats have spread more, rather than the lock has become more distorted, but certainly there are now Grand Unions that have failed the test. We have never tried it with either of ours, but my working assumption is that Flamingo might well cause problems. I hope I'm wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 The only trouble we had with Thaxted was the top, many years ago. Atalanta being a little woolwich was just a disaster , until we rebuilt her. She now lies on the summit but I doubt if she could get down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billS Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Another problem with Napton lock 9 (the problem one) is that when they renewed the walkways across the gates, they neglected to put on the anti slip covering, and they are treacherous when wet. I emailed CRT on January 3rd, but I have yet to receive a response. Edited February 6, 2018 by billS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 3 hours ago, alan_fincher said: There seems to be a strong suggestion that Napton has worsened in recent years, and that some boats that have made it in the past have more recently failed to. Of course that may be that the boats have spread more, rather than the lock has become more distorted, but certainly there are now Grand Unions that have failed the test. We have never tried it with either of ours, but my working assumption is that Flamingo might well cause problems. I hope I'm wrong! I have know boats to make it by going up backwards after failing to do it forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just get all boats rebuild in pollyflex this will make it nice and flexi and youll get strait threw then rebuild it out of wood or steel or both the other side job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billS Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I have know boats to make it by going up backwards after failing to do it forwards. I'm not sure how useful that is when the winding hole at Marston Doles is only about 50 feet, and the next full length one is at Fenny Compton. Edit to add: engage brain and turn in the old engine arm... Edited February 6, 2018 by billS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, billS said: I'm not sure how useful that is when the winding hole at Marston Doles is only about 50 feet, and the next full length one is at Fenny Compton. Edit to add: engage brain and turn in the old engine arm... I did say going up wind just past the Folly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) edit = deleted as off topic - started as new topic in General Boating Forum Edited February 6, 2018 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Went through Napton last summer with The Hare and all was ok but then its a skinny arsed josher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have just noticed this 1938 GRP houseboat, Ford Transit engined for sale and only £10K ...... Mmmm lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, zenataomm said: I have just noticed this 1938 GRP houseboat, Ford Transit engined for sale and only £10K ...... Mmmm lovely! Graceful lines to the cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 minute ago, alan_fincher said: Graceful lines to the cabin! Probably Harland and Wolff hull, must be worth a few bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I think if it were mine I'd call it "Swan" ..... not because it looks so elegant, but because it looks like a bloody match box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greywolf Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, zenataomm said: I think if it were mine I'd call it "Swan" ..... not because it looks so elegant, but because it looks like a bloody match box. LOL. would that be stable in any way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 35 minutes ago, greywolf said: LOL. would that be stable in any way ? Do you mean could you keep a horse in it? Probably - it even seems to have the right kind of doors! Edited February 7, 2018 by alan_fincher Numpty typing error! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: Do you mean could you keep a hose in it? I keep mine in the front locker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Grp with rivets, new one on me? Another couple of ounces up top and it might turn turtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 33 minutes ago, BWM said: Grp with rivets, new one on me? Do you have to glue on plastic washers for those? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I really like those lifeboat hulls, it's a shame they are 8' beam Also, the last one I saw was as rotten as a pear Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, RLWP said: I really like those lifeboat hulls, it's a shame they are 8' beam Also, the last one I saw was as rotten as a pear Richard and of course they are getting rarer by the day, once you could get wooden lifeboats to convert, then aluminium, now people are buying orange fibreglass ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: people are buying orange fibreglass ones I do have to draw the line somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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