Bromleyxphil Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Here’s the full list from CRT, That site you linked to is IWA which is incorrect. . https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/32433-waterway-dimensions.pdf Edited August 19, 2017 by Robbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 And would a 57' wide beam get around the sharp bend on the Ribble link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromleyxphil Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, Tony Brooks said: And would a 57' wide beam get around the sharp bend on the Ribble link? I am hoping it will if it's 10 feet wide as the stated maximum is 10'6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Personally I would want someone who has done it to confirm that. I understand the odd 70fotter narrowboat has got stuck there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromleyxphil Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandV Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromleyxphil Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 The CRT say 62' maximum I understand they now measure your boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Thats nothing, a centipede has 100 feet, and one with a wooden leg goes 99 bomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromleyxphil Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 A guy I know went through on the 29th July and the CRT checked the width of his boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain_S Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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