Kingston Reach Water Level

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I suggest the EA would be the final arbiter in this. Would they be categoric in stating the Thames above Teddington to be non-tidal?
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Fair point. Anyone know what BW say about the Severn between Gloucester and Lower Lode which is, I understand, nominally tidal under unusual circumstances.
 
Cuchilo said:
if you read the first line of post two on this thread you will see that Teddington lock has said " Yes it is true "
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Selective quoting there ..... :rolleyes:

Londons 'tidal' defences run from Teddington Weir to the Barrier .

Cuchilo said:
On another note where you on shift today around 11am ? I was pricing a job just across the water from you and the lock is looking very tidy :)
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No , i'm on nights currently. We try our best to keep the place looking shipshape. :o
 
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Nothing selective about it . He didnt ask where Londons tidal defences ran from he asked if the water rises and falls at kingston and you said yes sometimes . 20% of the time if i recall correctly ?
 
dash300 said:
I suggest the EA would be the final arbiter in this. Would they be categoric in stating the Thames above Teddington to be non-tidal?
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I disagree and suggest the authority will be the insurer. I am insured with Haven Knox Johnston on their Inland Plan and, whilst not having their policy to hand I am pretty sure it covers down to the Barrier. The policy will be specific but I doubt that any reputable insurer would not make it clear which waters are covered. We also get up to 30 days a year Coastal IIRC.
 
boatone said:
I disagree and suggest the authority will be the insurer. I am insured with Haven Knox Johnston on their Inland Plan and, whilst not having their policy to hand I am pretty sure it covers down to the Barrier. The policy will be specific but I doubt that any reputable insurer would not make it clear which waters are covered. We also get up to 30 days a year Coastal IIRC.
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Just checked the policy wording online and what I have said above is absolutely correct.
 
boatone said:
I disagree and suggest the authority will be the insurer. I am insured with Haven Knox Johnston on their Inland Plan and, whilst not having their policy to hand I am pretty sure it covers down to the Barrier. The policy will be specific but I doubt that any reputable insurer would not make it clear which waters are covered. We also get up to 30 days a year Coastal IIRC.
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Hence the concern. If the insurer is left to be Judge and Jury they will make the decision not to pay out because they will deem the Kingston section to be tidal.If your policy wording is strictly limited to non tidal sections then perhaps it might be prudent not to proceed further down stream than Molesey Lock! Or of course get insurance amended.
 
Inland != non-tidal only

We are with CoverMyBoat and currently insured for "Inland waters of the UK & Eire". The insurer's definition of this is "All inland non-tidal and tidal waterways used for direct access to the inland navigation system of the respective countries". This is somewhat vague so I sought clarification from the underwriter before taking out the policy and have confirmation that this covers the Thames down to the Barrier.
 
Cuchilo said:
Nothing selective about it . He didnt ask where Londons tidal defences ran from he asked if the water rises and falls at kingston and you said yes sometimes . 20% of the time if i recall correctly ?
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Ok , well on that basis if you are going to skew my words and what i meant by them , would it be better for me not to post anything in future and let you lot just speculate among yourselves ?

Happy to , to be honest the back biting , snide comments and 'clever people' on this forum are beginning to get me down.
 
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As B1 has said most reputable UK insurers when you ask for Inland insurance have wording which states the Thames down to the barrier, this then covers access to all inland canals, Grand Union, River Lea, Regents canal etc...

Certainly this is the wording on my "Inland policy", if I want to go beyond the barrier I just need to inform them.

But by any common sense definition the river above Teddington is non tidal:rolleyes:
 
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