rubberduck
Well-known member
We are planning a Thames cruise next year from Southend to as far as we can get up the Thames. Our draft is 1.12 meters so probably 1.3 safely. How far up will we get ?
How deep is the Thames ?
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boatone
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You should be fine all the way up to Oxford, although you may find you touch bottom in some places when trying to moor up alongside the bank - dont ask where, its a normal hazard on the non tidal Thames.
Phill
Member
Lots of useful info on this site.
http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/navigation.htm#eight
Hope that works.
http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/navigation.htm#eight
Hope that works.
byron
RIP
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We are planning a Thames cruise next year from Southend to as far as we can get up the Thames. Our draft is 1.12 meters so probably 1.3 safely. How far up will we get ?
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What measurement is that in English?
We are planning a Thames cruise next year from Southend to as far as we can get up the Thames. Our draft is 1.12 meters so probably 1.3 safely. How far up will we get ?
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What measurement is that in English?
pheran
New member
Its one of the long thingies and several of the short wotsits /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Andrew_Fanner
New member
Scariest bit will be round Kew on the tidal section
Having dais thta, equally important is how much above the water do you need?
Having dais thta, equally important is how much above the water do you need?
Brayman
Active member
Providing you go slowly on the approach to Clifton Hampden bridge and through to the lock you should be able to make it all the way to Oxford. Our single shaft with a draft of 1.15 is ok all the way up.
miket
Active member
Are you using the Doral in your profile?
If so, presumably you can raise the outdrives a little to reduce the draft, without losing too much efficiency. Bear in mind you are only looking at 4.5 kts, which is probably tick over on one engine.
I had a Broom 37 that drew 4ft 3inches (1.3m), and with the props the lowest part, and ran out of bottle, having dredged significant areas of river bed and shined up the props accordingly, around Clifton Hambden.
Parking was a pain in the arse, but again I guess you can raise the legs?
If so, presumably you can raise the outdrives a little to reduce the draft, without losing too much efficiency. Bear in mind you are only looking at 4.5 kts, which is probably tick over on one engine.
I had a Broom 37 that drew 4ft 3inches (1.3m), and with the props the lowest part, and ran out of bottle, having dredged significant areas of river bed and shined up the props accordingly, around Clifton Hambden.
Parking was a pain in the arse, but again I guess you can raise the legs?
ianc1200
Well-known member
Might not be relevant due to air draft, but with a 3' 6" deep boat getting up to Lechlade and beyond has never been a problem.
(min air draft is 7' 6" at Oxford)
IanC
(min air draft is 7' 6" at Oxford)
IanC
rubberduck
Well-known member
Thanks guys, hope to see some of you next year. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
oldgit
Well-known member
Keep an eye out for Boatone,easy to identify, will be the only boat hard aground somewhere on the river. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
miket
Active member
Assume not far beyond as Lechlade is head of navigable Thames!!
boatone
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The Environment Agency undertake to maintain certain minimum depths in the non tidal Thames. Note these are 'main channel depths':
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On the navigable section of the Non-tidal Thames (Teddington to Lechlade) the depths range from about 3.0 metres to 0.9 metres. The depth of water is controlled by the Environment Agency (EA) by adjusting the height of the weirs. The EA also endeavour to maintain a minimum dredged depth on the non-tidal River. It is not a constant depth: it varies depending on the section of river:
Teddington - Staines Bridge 2.0m
Staines Bridge - Windsor Bridge 1.7m
Windsor Bridge - Reading Bridge 1.3m
Reading Bridge - Folly Bridge 1.2m
Folly Bridge - Lechlade 0.9m
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I would certainly not feel happy assuming one could navigate Oxford to Lechlade with a draft of 3'6". Others here have mentioned the shallow bits around Clifton Hampden and I have touched bottom just below Abingdon on at least two occasions.
Obviously, outdrives give greater flexibility.
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On the navigable section of the Non-tidal Thames (Teddington to Lechlade) the depths range from about 3.0 metres to 0.9 metres. The depth of water is controlled by the Environment Agency (EA) by adjusting the height of the weirs. The EA also endeavour to maintain a minimum dredged depth on the non-tidal River. It is not a constant depth: it varies depending on the section of river:
Teddington - Staines Bridge 2.0m
Staines Bridge - Windsor Bridge 1.7m
Windsor Bridge - Reading Bridge 1.3m
Reading Bridge - Folly Bridge 1.2m
Folly Bridge - Lechlade 0.9m
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I would certainly not feel happy assuming one could navigate Oxford to Lechlade with a draft of 3'6". Others here have mentioned the shallow bits around Clifton Hampden and I have touched bottom just below Abingdon on at least two occasions.
Obviously, outdrives give greater flexibility.
Brayman
Active member
Amazingly, for the last two summers I have been able to moor at Clifton Hampden - just the one spot above the bridge. I'm told I could get on immediately below the bridge but it has always been occupied. My 1.15m draft equates to a smidgeon under 4' I think. Depending on the state of my holding tank, which can make 4" difference!
Gumpy
Well-known member
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Assume not far beyond as Lechlade is head of navigable Thames!!
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Depends on haow far you want to go.
I got to within 400m of Hannington Bridge in the barge and Ian was there when Neil took his tin slug right up to the bridge.
http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T01_Imag/fens01/01.6.8/Dscn3671.jpg
Sorry to ruin your street cred Ian
Julian
Assume not far beyond as Lechlade is head of navigable Thames!!
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Depends on haow far you want to go.
I got to within 400m of Hannington Bridge in the barge and Ian was there when Neil took his tin slug right up to the bridge.
http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T01_Imag/fens01/01.6.8/Dscn3671.jpg
Sorry to ruin your street cred Ian
Julian
rubberduck
Well-known member
Andy in the blue is about 6ft so I guess air draft with arch down will be around 8-9ft. including TV dome.
Andrew_Fanner
New member
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Assume not far beyond as Lechlade is head of navigable Thames!!
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Depends on haow far you want to go.
I got to within 400m of Hannington Bridge in the barge and Ian was there when Neil took his tin slug right up to the bridge.
http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T01_Imag/fens01/01.6.8/Dscn3671.jpg
Sorry to ruin your street cred Ian
Julian
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But TNC are either
1. Legends
or
2. Nutters
or
3.. Both
Their website is well wort an hour or two finding out just where an nb cn be tken if you are well insured and have a sese of advenure
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Assume not far beyond as Lechlade is head of navigable Thames!!
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Depends on haow far you want to go.
I got to within 400m of Hannington Bridge in the barge and Ian was there when Neil took his tin slug right up to the bridge.
http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T01_Imag/fens01/01.6.8/Dscn3671.jpg
Sorry to ruin your street cred Ian
Julian
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But TNC are either
1. Legends
or
2. Nutters
or
3.. Both
Their website is well wort an hour or two finding out just where an nb cn be tken if you are well insured and have a sese of advenure
