Help wanted

[Dr Bob]

I posted this note on the 'crew swap' forum as well. Not sure if that is frowned upon.

I  anticipate we will take ownership of our new 60' narrowboat on Saturday and need a bit of expert tuitiion on how to handle it before we do a delivery two day trip to locations far away. Has anyone got half a day free on Sunday pm (or am) to come out with us and show us the finer skills of locking, general handling and turning around. Hopefully the boat will be in Wigrams Turn marina. There will be me and the boss (SWMBO) on board. The 'anticipate' is that we have the 'internal' survey on thursday - although the hull survey was done last week and was fine.

Anyone local who can help?

[Tony Brooks]

I can't believe its in Cardiff so location will help.

[Ray T]

You have pm

[Dr Bob]

3 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:

I can't believe its in Cardiff so location will help.

Tony, in the small print it said "Wigrams Turn"

3 hours ago, Ray T said:

You have pm

I'll pm back, thanks

[Tony Brooks]

10 hours ago, Dr Bob said:

Tony, in the small print it said "Wigrams Turn"

I'll pm back, thanks

Sorry - missed that. Regret I can not help because I am running a course nearby.

[mross]

Tony,

I thought you had retired?  At least from training?

[Tony Brooks]

From paid for courses yes but I still give talks to boat clubs, IWA etc. and run a free one day course for fellow berth holders at Calcutt twice a year. I need to do this to keep the email questions coming in so I can send genuine questions to the magazine each month. I have no access to engines and other physical raining aids so it is no competition for the RCR courses.

[Dr Bob]

Just to close the loop, I thought I would reply to close this thread. Ray T kindly offered to come out with us on Sunday and show us the ropes (well more how to steer and do locks). He did an absolutely fantastic job including doing some prep ahead of the day with some 'must read' literature. As a result we have a good grounding in what to do - and what not to do - so the first delivery trip up to Knowle went really well with no dramas at all. Well done Ray T.

I am really glad I posted on here to ask if someone was willing to spend some time with us as it could have taken us a month of screwing up if we hadnt asked. I would really recommend any newcomers do the same. I will offer my services in a similar way once I have picked up the necessary experience (in 35 years time!).

What a great forum this is!!!!

[Lily Rose]

Glad it all worked out well for you Dr Bob. Including the weather! 

Ray is indeed an excellent fellow so just in case I didn't thank him publicly at the time I would also like to add my thanks to this thread. 

He did the same for us when we were new, having just bought a boat and moored it in the same marina as Ray, just under 2 years ago and we've been having a great time ever since. 

Sean

 

[Ray T]

Thank you guys. 

 

 

 

 

[Dr Bob]

9 hours ago, MrBeethoven said:

Glad it all worked out well for you Dr Bob. Including the weather! 

 

 

Yes, it was two great days apart from the sunburn! Both days we arrived at our overnight destination and sat outside in the pub's beer garden for a couple of hours in the evening - well the delivery crew needed lubrication!

 

7 hours ago, Ray T said:

Thank you guys. 

 

 

 

 

Ray, you deserved it!