lampini Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 The old disused Brinklow arm on the N Oxford... anyone know if it's possible to wind 57ft there? TIA! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 We have winded 60ft there (though not for a couple of years!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 I would guess yes, i wound my 57ft at the other one, just before the tunnel easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 As Rose who are based there have boats bigger than that, I would guess so. They are members of this forum. I can't find any websites any more that identify winding holes, so it might be polite to ask them just so you don't try to do it in the middle of their busiest times like a turn around day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, zenataomm said: As Rose who are based there have boats bigger than that, I would guess so. They are members of this forum. That's the Stretton Arm. The Brinklow Arm is between there and the Brinklow Marina. Edited June 15, 2018 by carlt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yes.. t'was the other abandoned one I was on about - wouldn't bother trying at Rose boats - it were rammo when we just went past! It was just a musing I had when we trundled past.. thanks for the info Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, carlt said: That's the Stretton Arm. The Brinklow Arm is between there and the Brinklow Marina. Gotcha' …… when I was 14 (mid 60s) I found the remains of a narrow boat in a field by following that arm. With hindsight I believe it might have been a Josher? Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, zenataomm said: Gotcha' …… when I was 14 (mid 60s) I found the remains of a narrow boat in a field by following that arm. With hindsight I believe it might have been a Josher? Anybody know? It was a FMC steamer whose name I have forgotten, I am ashamed to say...Earl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 If you want the arm dug out just say its still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, roland elsdon said: If you want the arm dug out just say its still there Some of it was, last time I looked. Nobody is remotely interested as it is wooden and well beyond repair. No back end iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Is the Brinklow arm where there is a cast iron bridge at 90 degrees to the canal, in the trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yes it is, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) I have wound Old Friends there, it's 70 feet. You have to watch the underside of the bridge on the cabin rails. Also at the arm at the west end of Newbold tunnel. Edited June 15, 2018 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Is ot really still there i went for a look 20 years ago couldnt find it, at the time we used to moor with john forth on the bend by the boat in and regularly poked around the flenis field arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 The Brinklow Arm that shows it leading to Brinklow Wharf on the OS six inch 1888 - 1913 http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=52.4156&lon=-1.3522&layers=171&right=BingHyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggers Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 21 hours ago, carlt said: It was a FMC steamer whose name I have forgotten, I am ashamed to say...Earl? It is indeed the Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 On 15/06/2018 at 19:13, zenataomm said: The Brinklow Arm that shows it leading to Brinklow Wharf on the OS six inch 1888 - 1913 http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=52.4156&lon=-1.3522&layers=171&right=BingHyb Never knew this existed - ta!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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