Alan de Enfield Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours 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 No immediate help, but if you carry the 'right equipment' it seems you rarely need to use it. I have carried a small diving kit for many years and so far (touches wood) since carrying it, have not had a fouled prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire..... Edited August 3, 2018 by rusty69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I.K.Brunel is buried in the cemetary at whatsaname on the Padding Arm. He's sure to come up with a solution if you give him a knock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, bizzard said: I.K.Brunel is buried in the cemetary at whatsaname on the Padding Arm. He's sure to come up with a solution if you give him a knock. Just hope you don't get the barrister Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, rawsondsr said: 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 The bread knife is to cut through fabric before using the cutters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, nbfiresprite said: The bread knife is to cut through fabric before using the cutters We have a steak knife for that job. It was found in the cut, so it seems appropriate Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said: 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 Depends on the size of the weed hatch, I have a large one, yours must be a small one. I had to cut off two mattress, both on the BCN. All done through the weed hatch. It was winter after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, Chewbacka said: 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 Now I wonder if I can get something else into the tool box ✅ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starman Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said: 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 I bought a smallish cheap pair from Wilko which work well through the weedhatch and have proved surprisingly effective given their size and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, RLWP said: Just hope you don't get the barrister Richard Kathmandu? I thought the cemetary was in Kensal Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, bizzard said: Kathmandu? I thought the cemetary was in Kensal Green. Duckmandu! Try the four sprung duck technique Edited August 3, 2018 by rusty69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Duckmandu! Try the four sprung duck technique That's not knife! This is a knife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Duckmandu! Try the four sprung duck technique Its a boat not an Audi : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, bizzard said: I.K.Brunel is buried in the cemetary at whatsaname on the Padding Arm. He's sure to come up with a solution if you give him a knock. ……. and just across the path from him and down a bit is the grave of The Great Blondin, who used to walk very high tightropes (not only across Niagara Falls) and never even used so much as a mattress under …….. Wait a minute!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, philjw said: I have a sickle but it wouldn't cut a mattress. We have a "Sickle", and powerful though it is it couldn't even cut its way through a duvet.....Linky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Alan de Enfield said: Its a boat not an Audi : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, matty40s said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, RLWP said: Indeed, Roger Waters one in Hyde Park was far more mobile until savaged by blades (authorised and risk assessed and wielded by trained stewards in hi vis) to make sure it was out of the way before the finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 11 hours ago, Chewbacka said: 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 Those cutters are for electrical cables, with copper cores, and will not cut steel wire. Try compound side cutter/ end cutters. Much more powerful. Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alway Swilby Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Boater Sam said: 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. Really?? That seems very unfair on CRT because you can be pretty sure it wasn't them that threw the mattress in the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 10 hours ago, matty40s said: until savaged by blades Animals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nicknorman Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 17 hours ago, rawsondsr said: 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! I’m sorry you are getting no practical help from this forum. Fortunately there is another forum where people are more helpful and a member there (long since banned from this forum for not fitting in) is moored at Bulls Bridge with bolt cutter, hacksaw etc. He has “history” with mattresses, having had a bad case of it last year on the Rochdale. He has offered to try to help you and I will send you a PM with his name and phone number. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) After 5 hours in the water, i've got it off, covered in cuts and scratches now as well, all i need to do now is remove it from the water to prevent anyone else getting fouled up - a passing boater said 'just leave it, let it be someone else's problem', err, no, im getting it out - up a nearly meter high bank, one way or another! Edited August 4, 2018 by rawsondsr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Well done. I hope that the rest of your trip is less....interesting. Get some antiseptic on those cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Good man, well done. Yes see to the scratches, TCP, Iodine, Vinegar, honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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