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With rain forcast for next week what are the chances of getting away on the boat next weekend?
Do you think there still be strong stream warnings and high river levels?
 
Chill said:
With rain forcast for next week what are the chances of getting away on the boat next weekend?
Do you think there still be strong stream warnings and high river levels?
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Looking at the river levels data for each lock makes me think they are pushing down as much water as they can, so keeping the levels reasonable which of course increases the flow. (I've only looked at Sonning to Henley mind)

The next couple of days should tell us, will it be as bad as forecast, I wonder?
 
Doesn't work like that.

We have a pulling order and target levels. :)

You can't just 'push' it downstream , as you create holes and peaks , that upset everyone.

You can only pull enough gates so as to maintain your target levels, if you pull loads of gates out , the level drops and you have to shut them back in again. You react to what the lock above you has done and that depends on the rate of water that is entering the river from run off .
 
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What do you guys think on the prospects a couple of days later?

We're supposed to be going out next week for our final holibubs before the baby is due and getting a little bit nervous that it's in jeopardy! :eek:

Jenny (on Paul's account... one day I'll get my own).
 
Off to Conyer Creek this weekend and it **** hard all the time we were there last year as well ..........
 
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PaulTG said:
What do you guys think on the prospects a couple of days later?

We're supposed to be going out next week for our final holibubs before the baby is due and getting a little bit nervous that it's in jeopardy! :eek:

Jenny (on Paul's account... one day I'll get my own).
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REDS - you have been warned. If you haven't been out on Reds before I wouldn't try it this week, especially in your condition!
 
The River has been a pussy cat for several years now and anyway few folk venture out in the off season when stronger flows (used to be) happen.

It's not a matter of punching the stream - most boats have sufficient power to do that. More a matter of side streams and eddies which are not obvious to those who don't fully understand the River.

So as the OP is new to This Place and I assume relatively new to boating, I echo what others have said - DON'T.

Even getting out of your marina can be a challenge.
 
BCC is cancelling its cruise to Remenham over the coming Bank Holiday weekend due to the conditions....

Looks like the BBQ will be at the clubhouse.
 
I was down at Bray and Windsor today the visitors moorings at Bray are under water on the outside of the marina, Windsor I now have to walk up the ramp to get on the pontoon!

It was running fast and I guess at least 1 metre higher than normal.
 
Chill said:
Been boating on the Thames since I was 12 old chap!
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It's all well and good going out for a jolly until something goes wrong. Whether you have had a boat two years or forty, things can and do go wrong, piece of plastic, rope, tyre, tree, around the prop soon ends a weekend boating in possible tragedy. Engine failure, being cast adrift, ropes snapping and hitting a weir or bridge buttress in high flow doesn't appeal to me. You would probably find your anchor useless in this sort of flow, I'd much prefer to stay put and have my boat all intact for the better times.
 
Sulley said:
I was down at Bray and Windsor today the visitors moorings at Bray are under water on the outside of the marina, Windsor I now have to walk up the ramp to get on the pontoon!

It was running fast and I guess at least 1 metre higher than normal.
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Well that got Paul out the house to check the boat's ropes! :p
 
Riverleak said:
It's all well and good going out for a jolly until something goes wrong. Whether you have had a boat two years or forty, things can and do go wrong, piece of plastic, rope, tyre, tree, around the prop soon ends a weekend boating in possible tragedy. Engine failure, being cast adrift, ropes snapping and hitting a weir or bridge buttress in high flow doesn't appeal to me. You would probably find your anchor useless in this sort of flow, I'd much prefer to stay put and have my boat all intact for the better times.
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Point well made Riverleak.

Despite my natural inclination to venture out so as to gain another experience, you've positioned the reality very well. I will resist the temptation until the flow dies down somewhat :D
 
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