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I am aiming at a 10 x 57 boat as I am based in the north and want to do the Ribble link max 10'6" and the Calder and Hebble which I thought was 57'6" max but today I was reading through the BW details and wonder if I am mis informed, has anyone done the C+ H in a 57x10 ?https://www.waterways.org.uk/waterways/canals_rivers/calder___hebble/calder_hebble

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7 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:

Personally I would want someone who has done it to confirm that. I understand the odd 70fotter narrowboat has got stuck there.

You never know someone on here may have beaten me to it!

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20 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:

And would a 57'  wide beam get around the sharp bend on the Ribble link?

If you are talking about the bend just below the staircase then even narrow boats over about 50' just reverse up ,(and down) the staircase.

Don

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1 hour ago, Bromleyxphil said:

I am hoping it will if it's 10 feet wide as the stated maximum is 10'6"

Yes it will and others have done it

43 minutes ago, Bromleyxphil said:

The CRT say 62' maximum I understand they now measure your boat

Really? When did that start? 

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32 minutes ago, Bromleyxphil said:

A guy I know went through on the 29th July and the CRT checked the width of his boat.

Ah I see, they checked the width of a widebeam, that's understandable. You'll be ok with a 57 x 10 but be prepared for the odd scrape down Savick Brook! 

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5 hours ago, DandV said:

If you are talking about the bend just below the staircase then even narrow boats over about 50' just reverse up ,(and down) the staircase.

Don

Although when we did it, I did turn a 58' narowboat below the staircase. We had plenty of time, while waiting for the boats in front of us to ascend. On the way back, it was reverse into top lock, and backwards down the locks. Much quicker, TBH!

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