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[MtB]

On 26/06/2017 at 11:14, Dave Payne said:

I was referring to landing the boat, one lock has an overwash thing where the lock landing needs to be, behind that is long term moorings so you are screwed, a fair few the lock landings are only long enough for one boat, so you end up hovering in the middle for ages if the lock is busy.

 

 

If you find this challenging, best you stay away from the K&A. It will defeat you within hours, if not minutes!   

[Dave Payne]

Not so much challenging, more annoying.

I tend to do the locks/bridges whilst the GF steers, now she is great at steering, just not so much at concentrating whilst stationary, the phone tends to distract her so when the boat starts to drift off i have to keep an eye on her and the lock/bridge!

[mrsmelly]

16 minutes ago, Dave Payne said:

Not so much challenging, more annoying.

I tend to do the locks/bridges whilst the GF steers, now she is great at steering, just not so much at concentrating whilst stationary, the phone tends to distract her so when the boat starts to drift off i have to keep an eye on her and the lock/bridge!

Tell her to turn the silly fone off or ask her if you darent tell her.

[MtB]

Apologies for my not very helpful comment. 

Hovering mid-canal is actually a very useful skill to develop for both you and the GF. It actually needs just as much attention as cruising along, more probably, so using the phone at the same time will  lead to it all going wrong!

When single handing if a lock landing is short I'd just put either the bow or the stern on it, tie off to a bollard and leave the other end of the boat the drift in the wind if necessary while I get the lock or bridge ready. If another boat is actually moored on it, just breast up to them.

[mrsmelly]

Just now, Mike the Boilerman said:

 If another boat is actually moored on it, just breast up to them.

But do make sure you give it as big a whack as you can when mooring up.

[MtB]

On 26/06/2017 at 11:49, mrsmelly said:

Tell her to turn the silly fone off or ask her if you darent tell her.

 

Or send her a text saying "GET OFF THE FONE!"