tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post5980366827228333398..comments2024-02-14T20:17:15.115+00:00Comments on Chertsey: A good day's boating (at last)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-13002480314844918222017-04-20T09:50:02.341+01:002017-04-20T09:50:02.341+01:00Just checked in Curdworth lock 8 and yes, the till...Just checked in Curdworth lock 8 and yes, the tiller would hit the lock wall - certainly once it was in gear if not sooner!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-90632195943066041412017-04-20T09:12:33.072+01:002017-04-20T09:12:33.072+01:00It's probably not long enough to catch on the ...It's probably not long enough to catch on the side, but there have been times when it's looked close and I find it easier standing on the counter without worrying about it swinging round. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-7732600407506049792017-04-19T19:59:02.723+01:002017-04-19T19:59:02.723+01:00The bit you are hanging on to in the lock I would ...The bit you are hanging on to in the lock I would call a "rubbing board", but whether that's strictly right, I know not.<br /><br />Out of curiosity, why take the tiller bar off? Is it long enough to risk jamming against the lock wall? I thought they were usually at a length they can not. Ours stays just clear.<br /><br />We have found the tightest locks of all to be ones that have either been moved and reconstructed at a new location, (Curdworth top), or have had completely reconstructed chambers, (the one with hydraulic paddles in the Lapworth flight - not sure of its number). At the latter I seriously though I was going to have to get tools out and all all fenders off. (It is only possible to raise the button and one of the tipcats - not the final tipcat.<br /><br />The locks we have just come down at Atherstone are considerably more generous than most of the BCN ones were.<br /><br />The gauging sheets for Letchworth, (aka Flamingo), show it as 71' 8" - I've no idea if that's right, but would prefer 71' 6" if it is, as a couple of extra inches would make all the difference. (Ooh Matron!)<br />Alan Fincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818658735421434869noreply@blogger.com