Missing Lock Windlass

[canalboat]

Coming through Hillmorton Locks yesterday I was asked if I had seen a Lock Windlass with the name TARYN embossed into it. It was apparently put down whilst helping rescue a sheep and it was obviously picked up by an innocent passer-by thinking it to be lost.   I was told that it has huge sentimental value so I offered to put the loss on here in case some kind sole is looking for the owner and happened to read this.

[Athy]

Most commendable, thank you. I hope it works. What is the name of the boat to which it belongs? If you don't wish to give that information, perhaps anyone finding it could contact you?

[philjw]

There are a couple of boats named Taryn and Taryn No 3 on the boat list.

[Athy]

Just now, philjw said:

There are a couple of boats named Taryn and Taryn No 3 on the boat list.

Ah, so Taryn could be the boat's name. I had assumed that it was a person.

[MtB]

Do we know where exactly it was put down? If in long-ish grass it might yet still be there.

I know when I throw my windlass onto the lockside whilst climbing a lock ladder it can take me ages to find it if the grass is long, and I know where it is to within about a metre.

[Horace42]

My windlasses (we call them lock keys out of habit) are technicolour all painted and bound with various colured  self-adhesive plastic tape to make then clearly visible - but that is not much use if you are forgetful.

[Bewildered]

Have you asked the Vlockies at Hillmorton if anyone has handed it in to them?

[MtB]

25 minutes ago, Horace42 said:

My windlasses (we call them lock keys out of habit) are technicolour all painted and bound with various colured  self-adhesive plastic tape to make then clearly visible - but that is not much use if you are forgetful.

 

A name, boat name and phone number on a precious windlass would be a good idea. Easy to suggest after the loss, but might help anyone else losing a precious windlass in regular use.

[Chewbacka]

It's not the windlass I loose but the little 3/4" to 1/2" tap to hose pipe connector.  I screw it onto the CRT water point and forget to unscrew when done.  

[Machpoint005]

8 minutes ago, Chewbacka said:

It's not the windlass I loose but the little 3/4" to 1/2" tap to hose pipe connector.  I screw it onto the CRT water point and forget to unscrew when done.  

I think the solution is in your own hands, then (or it should be, had you remembered!). Obviously you are not the obsessive type!

[Chewbacka]

3 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said:

I think the solution is in your own hands, then (or it should be, had you remembered!). Obviously you are not the obsessive type!

Yeah I know.  I buy them in threes from toolstation at just over a quid each, 3 will last the season.  I am sure that if they cost more I would remember...................

[Athy]

We reckon that with windlasses and connectors the result is usually a draw at the end of the season: lost 2, found 2.

[grahamjnewman]

Taryn is a VLK at Hillmorton with her husband Kevin. Both lovely, friendly and helpful people. Please help her find her windlass.