Bazza954 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Does anybody know if the dry dock that I'm almost certain exists here just above the river lock No.1(at granary wharfe) does still actually exist & is it usable.? or can it be used ? I saw an old photo taken I think maybe 70/80 ish with one of the Skipton boat trips boats Cobbydale or Dalesman in the dock being blacked I think. Not been down that way for a long while and was just wondering ........?? cheers for any info Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 as i understand it, its not used although it is in working condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven wilkinson Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza954 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) don't think so! why so, any idea ?? I wonder if Robbo would know, I think he moores there ?? Edited February 8, 2014 by Bazza954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Surely 'Jus Chillin' doesn't need blacking yet ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza954 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Surely 'Jus Chillin' doesn't need blacking yet ???? Surely 'Jus Chillin' doesn't need blacking yet ???? Well maybe where I've not been to careful !!! No not yet, just asking out of interest, thinking about it though, I know that they try to charge you for mooring, so maybe the dock comes under the remit of the land owners on that side. Edited February 8, 2014 by Bazza954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Is that what that is? The lock gate to nowhere? I've never seen it dry, or with anything docked in it, so I assume it's not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven wilkinson Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 when I was there, there wasn't an obvious dry dock, and the area is well developed for hotel, bars and restaurants! We moored there for a weekend and didn't notice anything! Yes! The developers do charge for mooring outside the hotel and in 'their' pontoons! ah - yes! There is a 'lock to no-where'. immediately East of the Hilton, That could be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) it is the "lock to no where" next to the hilton, which explains why its not used. But it definately is in working condition. regards kris Edited February 8, 2014 by kris88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza954 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) yes that's it, but it was/is a dry dock Edited February 8, 2014 by Bazza954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 There used to be two docks there. We used one of them in about 1970. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 it still is a dry dock just not used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven wilkinson Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 purely for decoration I expect! I would like to be a fly on the wall if someone asked to use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza954 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 it still is a dry dock just not used cheers for that, can't imagine the guests at the Hilton would be too impressed by somebody working on their boat right next to them !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 i asked if it could be used last year, CART's managment werent impressed regards kris i dont know where the second one mentioned by tim is or was though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven wilkinson Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) there are two 'docks' next to each other! But only one has gates! Edited February 8, 2014 by steven wilkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 i asked if it could be used last year, CART's managment werent impressed regards kris i dont know where the second one mentioned by tim is or was though Right next to it. When we were there, with our wooden Short Boat, there was a converted wooden Short Boat on the other dock which was clearly never going to float off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 The moorings there are oddly underused too. The private company responsible for them seems to be determined to use them as short term moorings for visitors only, but of course most visitors don't want to pay to moor there when they can moor for free elsewhere. And there never seem to be that many boaters heading through Leeds at any one time anyway. Hence the moorings are empty or almost empty most of the time, when I'd have thought they'd quickly fill up if offered as long-term moorings. It's a nice spot - central but out of the way, lots of cruising options, only room for a few boats. The facilities are there, including electricity, but no boaters! I think they're reverting to CaRT management soon; maybe they'll be used differently then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 We stayed there briefly last year - - although the gates appear to be in working condition, I asked the question of the management, and they believe the sluice to drain the dock is not - hence it can only be used as a visitor mooring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 i asked if it could be used last year, CART's managment werent impressed regards kris i dont know where the second one mentioned by tim is or was though Right next to it. When we were there, with our wooden Short Boat, there was a converted wooden Short Boat on the other dock which was clearly never going to float off. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) There's is a couple of dry docks at granary but only one that has gates, the other requires planks. The gate one does work (I've emptied it personally) but has stones at the bottom that arnt suitable for holding a boat (they are not level and arnt big enough, but it's a small issue as they could br moved). CRT & ISIS will be the main issue and more than likely siting H&S for it not to be used. I heard one time you just needed to fill a waiver form but I don't know the situation now. IMHO it's not a technical reason with the dry dock but a management issue with ISIS not wanting boats been worked on there. With regards to charging, they can only charge in the arms, the main north and south banks of the canal they can't. Regarding who owns the dry dock i beileve it's still CRT, but I'm not 100% sure. Edited February 9, 2014 by Robbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 The docks when we were there just had a central line of keel blocks, the (Short) boat keel would be sat on those & then the hull shored from the sides of the dock, not very suitable for a narrow boat. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Indeed The right hand dock in that view has a gate which is hinged at the bottom and drops down onto the bed. Seen here when the pound was dry last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I was asked about what type of gates these drydocks should have when the new buildings nearby were at the planning stage, as it was expected that they would continue in use. Given the proximity of the developments, that was really wishful thinking. Earlier planners made similar poor decisions. Why does the warehouse in the background have loading bays onto the lock side? There is also a mounting block next to the warehouse between the two sets of gates which would be difficult to access with a horse. I suspect that the warehouse was built prior to the canal, possible in the early 1770s before the location of the junction between the canal and river was decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 The right hand dock in that view has a gate which is hinged at the bottom and drops down onto the bed. Seen here when the pound was dry last year. Cheers for posting the photo, didn't know it was a drop down gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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