rawsondsr Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 On the Paddington arm, and got a mattress round the prop! Assistance will be greatly appreciated from anyone with anything to help get it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Sam Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 If you picked it up on CRT waters they are duty bound to help I believe. But Paddington Arm, sharp intake of breath through teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Called them up, lady is going to see if anyone can assist before Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I presume you have no tools, like a decent set of pliers and a hacksaw and aren't a member of RCR? What efforts have you made yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Graham Davis said: I presume you have no tools, like a decent set of pliers and a hacksaw and aren't a member of RCR? What efforts have you made yourself? Bolt Croppers would be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Had to haul it half a mile just to Moor up, all I have is cheap garden pruning shears, won't touch the mattress fabric, let alone the wires, guess I'd better stump up a load of cash for rcr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyertribe Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, rawsondsr said: Had to haul it half a mile just to Moor up, all I have is cheap garden pruning shears, won't touch the mattress fabric, let alone the wires, guess I'd better stump up a load of cash for rcr How about a trip to B&Q for some pliers, hacksaw and bolt cutters as suggested? A tad cheaper methinks.. BTW why the garden shears?????? Edited August 3, 2018 by Dyertribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, rawsondsr said: Had to haul it half a mile just to Moor up, all I have is cheap garden pruning shears, won't touch the mattress fabric, let alone the wires, guess I'd better stump up a load of cash for rcr Don't you have serrated bread knife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Garden shears as that's what was on the boat, a d I doubt a knife is going to get through a mattress! Gonna walk to a DIY shop and see what I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, Dyertribe said: How about a trip to B&Q for some pliers, hacksaw and bolt cutters as suggested? A tad cheaper methinks.. BTW why the garden shears?????? I carry garden shears saves walking through nettles when moored up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Are there any neighbours with tools who could help out? 1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said: carry garden shears saves walking through nettles when moored up I have a sickle but it wouldn't cut a mattress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 For bolt croppers you really need to get in the water with the mattress and prop as they are very difficult to use through a weed hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyertribe Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I carry garden shears saves walking through nettles when moored up Good point, well made. But I bet you have other tools too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dyertribe said: Good point, well made. But I bet you have other tools too? Lots, but one one asked about them, just why would you carry garden shears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyertribe Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Lots, but one one asked about them, just why would you carry garden shears. What I was driving at really was why would the only tool you had be a shears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Patience could be the answer to this problem, also the easy method. You could simply moor up for a few years. During this period the mattress thing should gradually disintegrate and just fall away bit by bit really. The steel springs and bits likewise should also just rust away and disappear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I find cable cutters are good down a weed hatch upto a few mm of wire, but springs are very hard and can be difficult. Something like these https://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-vise-grip-cable-cutters-8/61667#_=p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I blame the mattress manufacturer. We blame food manufacturers, packaging manufacturers and retailers for the amount of plastics in the water so this is definitely the bed shop's fault and nothing to do with those who disposed of it inappropriately and threw it in the canal. It sounds like you need to get into the water with some tools on the bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, bizzard said: Patience could be the answer to this problem, also the easy method. You could simply moor up for a few years. During this period the mattress thing should gradually disintegrate and just fall away bit by bit really. The steel springs and bits likewise should also just rust away and disappear. Well, the OP is moored in london. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Oxy Acetylene works under water and would burn the springs off. I once saw Lloyd Bridges doing it on the telly, Sea Hunt was the program. If you managed to tow it along for a while I imagine that its caught on the rudder and skeg and its now trailing behind. Attacking it with the point of a stout mooring stake might shift it. The waters nice and warm at the moment, why not jump in and get to proper grips with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, bizzard said: Oxy Acetylene works under water and would burn the springs off. I once saw Lloyd Bridges doing it on the telly, Sea Hunt was the program. If you managed to tow it along for a while I imagine that its caught on the rudder and skeg and its now trailing behind. Attacking it with the point of a stout mooring stake might shift it. The waters nice and warm at the moment, why not jump in and get to proper grips with it. But be careful you don't burn through the prop shaft and/or the blades. ETA Fun though all this ribaldry is, I can't help thinking it ain't much use to the OP. Edited August 3, 2018 by Victor Vectis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Don't try and pull it up through the weedhatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Advertise the mattress on Gumtree, specify collection only.? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, RLWP said: Don't try and pull it up through the weedhatch Wot, like that crap I dredged up with 'TO's' prop in Nuneaton the other week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, Victor Vectis said: Wot, like that crap I dredged up with 'TO's' prop in Nuneaton the other week? No, Captain Carpet. Remember, we fought the Great Mattress of Tame Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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