(Another) confession - a thing not to do

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So there we were sitting in lock coming out of Goes - stern rope is from the cleat and on a bollard on the lock wall. Engaged in a conversation with another boat I idly wound my end of the rope round the top of the self-tailer. Some minutes later Sheila calls to me that I should let off some rope as the lock water is dropping. By this time the rope is a tight as a piano wire and I can't get it off:eek: Grab knife and cut the rope - TWANG as the boat drops:o

Afterwards I realise that instead of cutting the cleat end I had cut by the winch so I now have a short rope and a very short rope :D I's a pillock:rolleyes:
 
Guapa said:
Agreeing with the wife when she said: 'I think a teak deck looks nice'.
I still do, but they look much nicer on someone else's boat.
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The number of times I've embarrassed myself in locks, I ain't saying nothing.

Except.... was that the knife that came with the boat, that you said you couldn't imagine yourself using for anything?
 
Wunja said:
Except.... was that the knife that came with the boat, that you said you couldn't imagine yourself using for anything?
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funny you should say that - while i was turning one of the cockpit lockers of my recently aquired countess inside out i found tucked up in a corner a divers knife with a 8" serated blade, :eek: i thought plod wouldnt like that so i put it back , might come in handy if i ever get to use a dutch lock :rolleyes:
 
We have all done it...havn't we?

Anyone who says they havn't had a mishap whilst using the Dutch locks is a great big fibber!!!!!!
Me.... I can vouch that the lock in Vlissingen is a tad over 27 foot wide, cos thats the length of my boat....and my pulpit still bares the scratch marks.
Looking forward to going over at end of month......LOOOOOK OUT!!! :)
 
Me and the lock at Veere have a love hate relationship. I hate it and it loves all the stuff I've chucked in it over the years (including an outboard once)
 
We are down to about one in eight...
That is, seven Dutch locks go beautifully, with us grinning smugly at the antics of others. The eighth is a total disaster - drifting sideways into other boats or the side, trailing warps in the water, shouting ineffectually, with those others smiling indulgently at the british idiots, while fending us off!
It's easy to identify the eighth lock - it's the one with loads of people watching.
 
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