CX54WEK
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I laugh at Bowthruster jockeys.
A single screw and gentle caress on the helm does the job
For just this once i am going to have to agree with you.
(but dont get used to it.)
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For just this once i am going to have to agree with you.
(but dont get used to it.)
No Regrets
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We were talking about boats though dahling 
Oh....OK, I see.....
Oh....OK, I see.....
Captain Coochie
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Bow thrusters on the Thames 
the_wanderer
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Try the Norfolk Broads then!
As I post I am moored at Wroxham on the Broads. If you want some serious grief, come up here. Every time I come here my boat gets damaged by some lunatic!
At least I am moored in a quiet spot away from the roaring diesels in the morning just to heat the water.
Regards.
Alan.
As I post I am moored at Wroxham on the Broads. If you want some serious grief, come up here. Every time I come here my boat gets damaged by some lunatic!
At least I am moored in a quiet spot away from the roaring diesels in the morning just to heat the water.
Regards.
Alan.
Ramage
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Andrew_Fanner
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Ah! Roy'sTown... I know it well....
We bought Jedi from Horning in 2007. We ended up with vast numbers of Roy's bags on board, the last one, probably, being used as a bin bag in July of this year.
Roys is mentioned as being the name of the General Store in Horning in Ransome's The Big Six!
CX54WEK
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Dont go talking about damage to your boat on the Broads. We are taking Naughty-Cal there for a two week break next year!!!!
Bassplayer
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I laugh at Bowthruster jockeys.
A single screw and gentle caress on the helm does the job
Smugness is part of the apparent ability to handle a boat then?
Would your method work on a large twin screw boat - perhaps a planing hull with twin outdrives?
If a bow thruster helps in a tight situation what's wrong with that? Especially in the case of the example above
oldgit
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Fond memories.
If a bow thruster helps in a tight situation what's wrong with that? Especially in the case of the example above
Brings tears to the eyes and memories of trips to the Thames flooding back,that evocative whine and grinding chorus of the massed "Thamesbowthruster"s in action on the approach to any lock.
Plus of course the added aural treat by way of an encore as they all exit the chamber at the same time with a bit of echo for good measure.
If a bow thruster helps in a tight situation what's wrong with that? Especially in the case of the example above
Brings tears to the eyes and memories of trips to the Thames flooding back,that evocative whine and grinding chorus of the massed "Thamesbowthruster"s in action on the approach to any lock.
Plus of course the added aural treat by way of an encore as they all exit the chamber at the same time with a bit of echo for good measure.
Chris_d
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Can't beat a good bowthruster thread eh
There is no doubt thrusters are a massive benefit and anyone with real experience would not say no to one. But you do see a lot of thruster abuse on the river.
The classic is the skipper who on approaching a lock seems to abandon his wheel and feel the need to show all the onlookers his amazing gadget, he leaves the wheel centred and starts to steer the boat with thruster alone. Of course boats were not intended to be steered from the front and pushing the front sideways to steer results in sideways motion as well, hence as the boat approaches the lock gates and the narrowing entrance the corrections required become more intense and the thruster use reaches a climax of opposing thrusts as the gates are passed. The now deaf crew on the front go for their chosen bollard but miss and the bow starts drift across the lock, the only way to get it back is a quick thrust, this is of course what they are designed for, but skip waggles his toggle and it trips out at the vital moment due to overheating and he is now sitting sideways across the lock looking like a right amateur. Twin outdrive sports cruiser in front having executed a perfect manouvre in windy conditions with no thruster rolls eyes and looks smug
There is no doubt thrusters are a massive benefit and anyone with real experience would not say no to one. But you do see a lot of thruster abuse on the river.
The classic is the skipper who on approaching a lock seems to abandon his wheel and feel the need to show all the onlookers his amazing gadget, he leaves the wheel centred and starts to steer the boat with thruster alone. Of course boats were not intended to be steered from the front and pushing the front sideways to steer results in sideways motion as well, hence as the boat approaches the lock gates and the narrowing entrance the corrections required become more intense and the thruster use reaches a climax of opposing thrusts as the gates are passed. The now deaf crew on the front go for their chosen bollard but miss and the bow starts drift across the lock, the only way to get it back is a quick thrust, this is of course what they are designed for, but skip waggles his toggle and it trips out at the vital moment due to overheating and he is now sitting sideways across the lock looking like a right amateur. Twin outdrive sports cruiser in front having executed a perfect manouvre in windy conditions with no thruster rolls eyes and looks smug
teddington_lock
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Hahahahhahahahahahahah !!
pheran
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You leave my amazing gadget out of this!
Now I wonder who's got a boat like that? But note - even a thruster doesn't ensure you can spell 'manoeuvre'Twin outdrive sports cruiser in front having executed a perfect manouvre in windy conditions with no thruster rolls eyes and looks smug
oldgit
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Bowthruster Monthly ?
Perhaps we could persuade Ronco or who ever used to do those dreadful compilation albums to do a "20 Bowthrusters Hit Parade".
The proud owners of the things could then incessantly play on their Hi-fis at home,in their cars on the 8 track and on their portable cassette players the grinding cacophony in private and perhaps lessen the urge to constantly use the things at every opportunity to shatter the peace out the river.
They could even have quiz meetings to identify the different sorts
Q.So Whats this then ? ....Grind clack clack clack Grounch clunk.......
A.H,mm possibly early eighties Vetus or Lewmar in a Fairline Brava just leaving Cliveden,no wait it could a early Penta unit with joystick!
Hahahahhahahahahahahah !!
Perhaps we could persuade Ronco or who ever used to do those dreadful compilation albums to do a "20 Bowthrusters Hit Parade".
The proud owners of the things could then incessantly play on their Hi-fis at home,in their cars on the 8 track and on their portable cassette players the grinding cacophony in private and perhaps lessen the urge to constantly use the things at every opportunity to shatter the peace out the river.
They could even have quiz meetings to identify the different sorts
Q.So Whats this then ? ....Grind clack clack clack Grounch clunk.......
A.H,mm possibly early eighties Vetus or Lewmar in a Fairline Brava just leaving Cliveden,no wait it could a early Penta unit with joystick!