Ricco1 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I'm sure this is nothing new, probably been written about a million times. I'd not read about it, thought it up, it works! Imagine a horrible windy day, wind from behind, you want to turn the boat round. The last time I tried this I ended up stuck in bushes on the far side of the winding hole. No fun when single handed. The other day I did it like this: Stop boat opposite winding hole, disembark. Hold on to front rope. Push back end into the canal until the wind catches it. The wind will then turn the boat around nicely for you with no effort. If the back end doesn't come round enough to grab the centre rope push the front end out a bit, still holding onto the rope of course. Works a treat. Hope it helps someone sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I've used this technique myself although I held the stern line and shoved the bows out causing the wind to catch the cratch cover and blow the boat round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I was told that you shouldn't let the stern go into the winding hole due to debris fouling the rudder and prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I'm sure this is nothing new, probably been written about a million times. I'd not read about it, thought it up, it works! Imagine a horrible windy day, wind from behind, you want to turn the boat round. The last time I tried this I ended up stuck in bushes on the far side of the winding hole. No fun when single handed. The other day I did it like this: Stop boat opposite winding hole, disembark. Hold on to front rope. Push back end into the canal until the wind catches it. The wind will then turn the boat around nicely for you with no effort. If the back end doesn't come round enough to grab the centre rope push the front end out a bit, still holding onto the rope of course. Works a treat. Hope it helps someone sometime. I think it's called winding! Only way before engines were invented. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 an alternative, to keep stern in deep water (last used Crick) * stop with bows opp winding hole. * run a very long rope (length of boat + 50 ft) from bows along the offside gunwale. * fix said line to the bank as far back as you can. * push bows out a bit * motor forwards * the line will pull the bows out & round. * use tiller to keep stern from hitting the bank. * retrieve long rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was told that you shouldn't let the stern go into the winding hole due to debris fouling the rudder and prop? Correct, most winding holes are silted up at the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loafer Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Always nose in to a winding hole. Hope that the wind helps you wind. If it's the wrong wind, wind more until you have wund. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricco1 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was told that you shouldn't let the stern go into the winding hole due to debris fouling the rudder and prop? Fair point. I'm only 35ft so with the bows held close to the nearside the stern should always be in deepish water. Probably not worth the risk with a longer boat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metanoia Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was told that you shouldn't let the stern go into the winding hole due to debris fouling the rudder and prop? Watch out for rubbish everywhere in these winds.... I always turn bow in for that very reason, but yesterday..... nothing happened, ages later managed to get round eventually - then discovered the sack round the prop....... Thanks for sorting it for me ROBDEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 an alternative, to keep stern in deep water (last used Crick) * stop with bows opp winding hole. * run a very long rope (length of boat + 50 ft) from bows along the offside gunwale. * fix said line to the bank as far back as you can. * push bows out a bit * motor forwards * the line will pull the bows out & round. * use tiller to keep stern from hitting the bank. * retrieve long rope. 'Line' sounds far more seamanlike.... Errr..... (Apart from that I like this method!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) 'Line' sounds far more seamanlike.... Errr..... (Apart from that I like this method!!) I do apologise for the inconsistency. Talking of the sea, here is what it looked like in Pembrokeshire this morning. RNLI St Davids lifeboat in attendance... https://mobile.twitter.com/ScholarGypsyOx/status/682947627248390147?p=v Edited January 1, 2016 by Scholar Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loafer Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I do apologise for the inconsistency. Talking of the sea, here is what it looked like in Pembrokeshire this morning. RNLI St Davids lifeboat in attendance... https://mobile.twitter.com/ScholarGypsyOx/status/682947627248390147?p=v Well all I can say is 'What a bunch of mad c Mrs Loafer here. I just swung my bat at his fingers and stopped him typing any further. I hope none of you mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidal Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 In the circumstance described I tend to ram the bow into the winding hole (with the hope that it is indeed silted up and let the wind and gentle use of throttle agin the rudder take her round.I can usually get the bow off again....... I have done the bow rope and wind trick as well but when I do the wind usually dies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryb Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 an alternative, to keep stern in deep water (last used Crick) * stop with bows opp winding hole. * run a very long rope (length of boat + 50 ft) from bows along the offside gunwale. * fix said line to the bank as far back as you can. * push bows out a bit * motor forwards * the line will pull the bows out & round. * use tiller to keep stern from hitting the bank. * retrieve long rope. Wouldn't be cool to use a bungee rope. Then as you powered away the rope would stretch and after a bit would accelerate the bow round post haste. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm sure this is nothing new, probably been written about a million times. I'd not read about it, thought it up, it works! Imagine a horrible windy day, wind from behind, you want to turn the boat round. The last time I tried this I ended up stuck in bushes on the far side of the winding hole. No fun when single handed. The other day I did it like this: Stop boat opposite winding hole, disembark. Hold on to front rope. Push back end into the canal until the wind catches it. The wind will then turn the boat around nicely for you with no effort. If the back end doesn't come round enough to grab the centre rope push the front end out a bit, still holding onto the rope of course. Works a treat. Hope it helps someone sometime. When I was a marine valet we turned boats like this all the time, using wind/tide or flow because we never had the boat keys.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loafer Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 When I was a marine valet we turned boats like this all the time, using wind/tide or flow because we never had the boat keys. Phil Wouldn't a lot of lardy-arsed boats get stuck doing that? Stern swinging into the hole, if I understand correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Wouldn't a lot of lardy-arsed boats get stuck doing that? Stern swinging into the hole, if I understand correctly?Should have said, this was on the Broads, boats no longer than 45ft but some up to 3 decks highPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loafer Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Should have said, this was on the Broads, boats no longer than 45ft but some up to 3 decks high Phil Ah, see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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