scatartist Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hi everyone, We've just come off the Thames after a few months and spent a loooong day making the journey onto the canal system. Driving our extremely clumsy outboard powered widebeam (3.56m width I think) was a breeze on the Thames but I'm really not confident on the canal. We've stopped off at Greenford and would really like to venture up the Lea (we have jobs in London but they're quite flexible and we have no issues with a long commute when necessary) but I'm not sure I want to tackle central London quite yet. Is there anywhere else we can stop on the way before it gets really busy? I've read a lot of old posts about Alperton/Perivale etc but I'm not sure if this would constitute 'genuine navigation'? I'd like a couple more weeks of practice before we attempt central. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, scatartist said: Hi everyone, We've just come off the Thames after a few months and spent a loooong day making the journey onto the canal system. Driving our extremely clumsy outboard powered widebeam (3.56m width I think) was a breeze on the Thames but I'm really not confident on the canal. We've stopped off at Greenford and would really like to venture up the Lea (we have jobs in London but they're quite flexible and we have no issues with a long commute when necessary) but I'm not sure I want to tackle central London quite yet. Is there anywhere else we can stop on the way before it gets really busy? I've read a lot of old posts about Alperton/Perivale etc but I'm not sure if this would constitute 'genuine navigation'? I'd like a couple more weeks of practice before we attempt central. Many thanks! Where you are. Greenford, Park Royal. Black Horse pub. Fullers beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, scatartist said: Hi everyone, We've just come off the Thames after a few months and spent a loooong day making the journey onto the canal system. Driving our extremely clumsy outboard powered widebeam (3.56m width I think) was a breeze on the Thames but I'm really not confident on the canal. We've stopped off at Greenford and would really like to venture up the Lea (we have jobs in London but they're quite flexible and we have no issues with a long commute when necessary) but I'm not sure I want to tackle central London quite yet. Is there anywhere else we can stop on the way before it gets really busy? I've read a lot of old posts about Alperton/Perivale etc but I'm not sure if this would constitute 'genuine navigation'? I'd like a couple more weeks of practice before we attempt central. Many thanks! Alperton is not the most celurbrious place to stay. Perivale is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1uk Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, mark99 said: Alperton is not the most celurbrious place to stay. Perivale is ok. Do you mean salubrious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 minute ago, adam1uk said: Do you mean salubrious? It's a sh*t'ole may be more apposite. ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 2 hours ago, mark99 said: It's a sh*t'ole may be more apposite. ...... Funny... "it's a sh*t'ole, maybe moor opposite" is exactly what I said last time I spotted an Elsan point. B'doom tish, I'll get me coat, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatartist Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Cheers everyone! 3 hours ago, mark99 said: Alperton is not the most celurbrious place to stay. Perivale is ok. Yeah Alperton does look a bit rubbish... I saw the CRT were auctioning off moorings there starting at 9k!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, magictime said: Funny... "it's a sh*t'ole, maybe moor opposite" is exactly what I said last time I spotted an Elsan point. B'doom tish, I'll get me coat, etc. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J R ALSOP Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I'd turn round and go back, lot more sociable on the Thames for a wide beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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