Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi all Just a quick question. Not having a Nicolsons handy for the Grand Union can anybody tell me if it is possible to turn a 63 ft boat in the winding hole immediately south of the southern Blisworth tunnel entrance or do I have to continue through two locks before turning. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Easy peasy. Just avoid the trip boats. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Paul & Julia said: Hi all Just a quick question. Not having a Nicolsons handy for the Grand Union can anybody tell me if it is possible to turn a 63 ft boat in the winding hole immediately south of the southern Blisworth tunnel entrance or do I have to continue through two locks before turning. Thanks Paul Quick answer: yes and no. Edited April 26, 2018 by koukouvagia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks for the reply. Do I opt for the Yes,or No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 32 minutes ago, Paul & Julia said: Thanks for the reply. Do I opt for the Yes,or No? Both. You asked two questions. KK gave two answers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 If you try it you will find out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Sounds like yes, you can wind and no, you don't need to go through two locks to turn round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Machpoint005 I asked a simple non confrontational question which others had the capacity to answer in a constructive manner. Your answer alas not fit that assessment. Please give a little more thought should you choose to respond to similar mail. Thank you to those who gave a sensible reply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I can turn my 70 footer there if it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul & Julia said: Machpoint005 I asked a simple non confrontational question which others had the capacity to answer in a constructive manner. Your answer alas not fit that assessment. Please give a little more thought should you choose to respond to similar mail. Thank you to those who gave a sensible reply. Jeeeeeeeeeeesus Paul. 31 posts in eleven years. Although Machpoint has no idea about politics ? hes a damn fine contributer to the forum and was having a jest as many of us do. Remember life aint serious so take a chill pill ? 56 minutes ago, matty40s said: I can turn my 70 footer there if it helps. Thats seven feet too long for the op though innitt ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 My thoughts here are with Matchpoint - 'what does it matter?'. If you can't turn there , then you go through a couple of locks to the next winding hole (assuming there is one). But without a Nicholson's guide (or any guide) how do you know there is a winding hole 2 locks away, or one just south of Blisworth come to that. And if it either, or neither, are proper 'winding' holes they will be good for 70 ft (and if you can't turn a 63 f boat, for whatever reason - then something is wrong and worth reporting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Paul & Julia said: Machpoint005 I asked a simple non confrontational question which others had the capacity to answer in a constructive manner. Your answer alas not fit that assessment. Please give a little more thought should you choose to respond to similar mail. Thank you to those who gave a sensible reply. Spend a few years on here, and whilst you may not enjoy my facetiousness, you will at least come to expect it. (also known as 'general Northern bluntness') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Horace Quite unbelievable the response to a very simple question. In answer to your comment, if planning is required then planning I shall do and whilst having some knowledge of this section of canal ie, tunnel, winding hole and locks is it not reasonable to seek guidance from better informed folk? Referring to Mrsmelly comment on my number of posts I must have missed part of the briefing as silly me I didn't realise that the comparison of 6000 odd posts against my 31 meant that a disregard of sensible dialogue became an entitlement. End of question. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Although Machpoint has no idea about politics ? hes a damn fine contributer to the forum That makes two of us! (Steady though -- we'll be accused of online bullying next) Edited April 26, 2018 by Machpoint005 online not inline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Paul & Julia said: Hi all Just a quick question. Not having a Nicolsons handy for the Grand Union can anybody tell me if it is possible to turn a 63 ft boat in the winding hole immediately south of the southern Blisworth tunnel entrance or do I have to continue through two locks before turning. Thanks Paul CaRT do downloadable boaters guides that are usually fairly accurate, which I find are a good adjunct to the Nicholson's. Better for up to date contact numbers, planned stoppages and so on. The GU one shows a full length 70' winding hole between the tunnel and top lock at Blisworth, but no other official winding hole till the bottom of the flight. Eight years since I was last there, so can't remember what is there a couple of locks down. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks Jen, look after those wellies Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 27 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: CaRT do downloadable boaters guides that are usually fairly accurate, which I find are a good adjunct to the Nicholson's. Better for up to date contact numbers, planned stoppages and so on. The GU one shows a full length 70' winding hole between the tunnel and top lock at Blisworth, but no other official winding hole till the bottom of the flight. Eight years since I was last there, so can't remember what is there a couple of locks down. Jen Can also look at their online map and details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 5 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Thats seven feet too long for the op though innitt ? Ah, yes, sorry. Having never turned a 63 ft boat in that winding hole I don't know if it can be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I went though the tunnel in reverse last time. It saved time winding round to go straight back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Paul & Julia said: Horace Quite unbelievable the response to a very simple question. In answer to your comment, if planning is required then planning I shall do and whilst having some knowledge of this section of canal ie, tunnel, winding hole and locks is it not reasonable to seek guidance from better informed folk? Referring to Mrsmelly comment on my number of posts I must have missed part of the briefing as silly me I didn't realise that the comparison of 6000 odd posts against my 31 meant that a disregard of sensible dialogue became an entitlement. End of question. I am sorry you find my response is believable, but I can assure you it is 100% true. I wrote it myself.....and in my defence it was in response to 'just a quick question' - not one you have since changed to simple - where the answers might have been different had you said so at the outset - albeit the replies to date are all very entertaining if not the ones you wanted - and an insight to the 'thinking' of contributors - that depends on a sense of humour - something we all need to survive the cut-and-thrust of this forum. Personally I like the matty answer #19. It all adds to the fun of this forum - except I don't know how to post what used to be 'greenies', or how to boost a 'reputation'...whatever that is ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 10 hours ago, Rickent said: Sounds like yes, you can wind and no, you don't need to go through two locks to turn round. And if you do go down 2 locks, I don't think you will be able to turn 63 feet anywhere in the long pound, will you? So if you don't turn at the top, I think you need to go at least 3 locks down before you can, (it's 4 locks down for a 72 footer). 4 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: CaRT do downloadable boaters guides that are usually fairly accurate, which I find are a good adjunct to the Nicholson's. Better for up to date contact numbers, planned stoppages and so on. The GU one shows a full length 70' winding hole between the tunnel and top lock at Blisworth, but no other official winding hole till the bottom of the flight. Eight years since I was last there, so can't remember what is there a couple of locks down. Jen 4 locks down you can turn 72 feet, provided the pounds are not too low. Some say you can 3 locks down, but 4 locks down is tight enough I don't want any more excitement than that, so I have never tried after 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Julia Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks peoples for the very informative info. That answers all my concerns. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Horace42 said: Personally I like the matty answer #19. It all adds to the fun of this forum - except I don't know how to post what used to be 'greenies', or how to boost a 'reputation'...whatever that is ! To give a "greenie" (or to show a range of emotions from love to hate), simply press on the "up arrow" symbol in the bottom right hand corner oof each post, and click on the greenie "up arrow" or the emoticon depicting the motion you want to show. All add to the posters reputional score. Edited April 27, 2018 by cuthound Missing word 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, cuthound said: To give a "greenie" (or to show a range of emotions from love to hate), simply press on the "up arrow" symbol in the bottom right hand corner oof each post, and click on the greenie "up arrow" or the emoticon depicting the motion you want to show. All add to the posters reputional score. Whoops! I thought the ''up arrow'' button was "go to the top of the page'' - but apparently not, and as it didn't, I stopped using it - but that was ages ago. But back then some people might have been given 'greenies' by mistake. I clicked on it in thanks for your help - but I did not select a 'face'. ??? .... I'm still on the toe of the learning curve. Edit: Added Happy emoticon (I think) to matty #19 Edited April 28, 2018 by Horace42 added Happy emoticon (I think) to matty #19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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