Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

1. Grounded not far from selbycanal 1 2 3

   By chevron, May 16, 2017
   • 57 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • Alan de Enfield
   • June 8, 2017

2. dawncraft 27 poor steering on trent

   By keithh, May 24, 2017   

   • dawncraft owners club
   • 10 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • zenataomm
   • June 6, 2017

3. Hit Again! 1 2 3 4 6

   By Bettie Boo, June 19, 2016
   • 148 replies
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   • WotEver
   • April 17, 2017

4. Tackling Tunnels 1 2

   By pophops, July 13, 2016
   • 34 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • Dave Payne
   • April 13, 2017

5. Tiller Sweep 1 2 3 4

   By 1agos, October 18, 2016
   • 99 replies
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   • Irob
   • April 12, 2017

6. reversing 1 2

   By mizpah2, August 28, 2016
   • 47 replies
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   • Irob
   • April 12, 2017

7. Single handed in locks - how to use bow line? 1 2 3

   By pamc2205, November 3, 2016
   • 68 replies
   • 7.8k views
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   • rgreg
   • March 28, 2017

8. How to do canal locks like a Boss!

   By Ray T, January 2, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • X Alan W
   • March 19, 2017

9. Single handing the river Kennet

   By John J, March 15, 2017
   • 5 replies
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   • dmr
   • March 15, 2017

10. Help needed transporting a 25ft cabin cruiser

    By James Stone, February 26, 2017   

    • trailer
    • trailer hire
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • James Stone
    • March 6, 2017

11. Right turn Clyde. 1 2

    By p6rob, December 9, 2016   

    • north stratford to birmingham
    • 41 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Rob-M
    • December 16, 2016

12. What happens to boat speed in tunnels / shallow / narrow sections? 1 2

    By Canal Runner, November 19, 2016
    • 35 replies
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    • alan_fincher
    • November 20, 2016

13. Single handed in locks - how to use bow line?

    By pamc2205, November 3, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • DHutch
    • November 3, 2016

14. River Nene lift out

    By Mick & Kath, February 29, 2016   

    • Boat lifting River Nene
    • 22 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • MaryEllender
    • October 22, 2016

15. Single handed through locks, going up, boat positioning.

    By Gareth E, August 20, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Robbo
    • October 21, 2016

16. Outboard/Steering 'free play'?

    By Bantam_dave21, January 2, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • MaryEllender
    • October 21, 2016

17. Winding Two Full Length Historic Boats At The Same Time

    By alan_fincher, September 16, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • NickF
    • October 10, 2016

18. Tug on the Trent 1 2

    By twosox, October 20, 2015
    • 27 replies
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    • Tonka
    • September 21, 2016

19. Boat safety drills

    By Wild Is The Wind, August 29, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • steven wilkinson
    • August 30, 2016

20. Helmsman course

    By wullie, January 30, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Patrick_C
    • August 30, 2016

21. Narrowboat steering - rudder only?

    By Daz555, August 18, 2016
    • 18 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • ditchcrawler
    • August 18, 2016

22. Mooring 1 2 3 4 5

    By Naughty Cal, September 10, 2009
    • 116 replies
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    • strumble
    • August 9, 2016

23. Small narrowboat handling

    By DailyCrumpet, March 31, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • X Alan W
    • July 12, 2016

24. Stopping tidily at lock landings... 1 2 3 4 5

    By MtB, December 30, 2015
    • 121 replies
    • 12.2k views
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    • IanM
    • June 29, 2016

25. Newbury Town Lock

    By Dharl, May 9, 2016
    • 23 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • spadefoot
    • June 18, 2016