Maffi Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Can any one shed any light on a story I have just heard. A teacher, possibly in the SOWERBY area, with a damaged rudder bow hauled his boat to comply with the CRT regs, but was given a section 8 for returning for water. It sounds a bit made up, but I am open to anyone who has a link to the truth of the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Can any one shed any light on a story I have just heard. A teacher, possibly in the SOWERBY area, with a damaged rudder bow hauled his boat to comply with the CRT regs, but was given a section 8 for returning for water. It sounds a bit made up, but I am open to anyone who has a link to the truth of the story! Well I moor at Sowerby Bridge, and haven't heard anything, but I can tell you that if he hauled his boat to Sowerby then CRT can't touch him because it's a mile from the canal at the top of a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Cant see crt s8 a boat for getting water, +if you actually tell crt you have a problem and cant move and are having it sorted and keep them in the loop there normally happy unless it happens all the time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) From how long boats sit around on the towpath without moving, I would say it is very unlikely. Maybe he had a patrol notice, but they start off pretty gently. I also understand from C&RT enforcement that it takes them months if not years to get anywhere near a section 8, which is why it is easy to abuse the mooring conditions. A couple of boats opposite my mooring moved off a couple of weeks ago - they had been there since the Spring! ETA: Though things may change this year! Edited January 4, 2017 by dor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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