No. Just no.

[Scholar Gypsy]

Having seen loads of Narrowboat's on the choppier bits of tideway and the film of the Channel crossing, it is amazing what a properly prepared Narrowboat can take. Obviously the front cockpit needs covering, a wave over the top would be a problem, but they seem to roll very little and are quite stable.
I'd give it a go if I had one.

Thanks for this. Our pilot when we crossed the Wash last year said that wideboats (ie barges, narrowboat style, 12' beam or so) roll much more than narrowboats. Our max roll was about 12 degrees, the main problem was my rather large collection of OS maps ending up on the floor. The exhaust never got wet. (Force 3, from the North).

 

[Actionmat]

That's an excellent pic:encouragement:. Did the waves take the logs, bags of coal and flower pots?

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

That's an excellent pic:encouragement:. Did the waves take the logs, bags of coal and flower pots?

No, just the maps. Oh and I had forgotten to fix the toolbox down so that moved a bit. The flowerbox is lashed to the roof, just in front of the red ensign

 

[Actionmat]

I missed the flowerbox. Brilliant

 

[oldgit]

and 21 knots on the log

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

and 21 knots on the log

Ha. Top speed that day was 6.2 knots, in the cut just north of Kings Lynn. (Chart here).

The depth sounder started beeping at 20 metres. And also when (a bit further north of Kings Lynn) it got down to 1.6 metres, in the section that is not covered by most charts.

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

Here's some photos of our return trip at the weekend - weather rather murky so there was not much of a view I am afraid. The synchronised turn at Mucking No 5 was rather fun.

https://nbsg.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/return-from-the-medway-june-2016-queenborough-to-bow/

 

[oldgit]

Well done,a real adventure and some excellent photos for anybody taking the time to have a look.
It would appear that many tin slug skippers have a somewhat larger pair of cojones (inc lady skippers) than many owners of larger vessels.

 

[No Regrets]

Brilliant news.

We managed to get moored, bankside on the Thames recently, due to a lack of Tin Slugs! :encouragement:

 

[kremmen]

Even though I started the thread with the negative title. I do applaud your journey. Kudos ( but don't invite me along ?)

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

Even though I started the thread with the negative title. I do applaud your journey. Kudos ( but don't invite me along ?)

Many thanks. We've been enjoying the term "tin slugs" - a new one on us, we are more used to "sewer tubes".

I should apologise for the term used on the right of this slide from the briefing pack.

It informed a discussion of risk management when setting off at 0505 in the morning. We didn't hit anything, so it must have worked....

 

[oldgit]

RCC & ROFF. The Medway.

Presume that is the concrete barge at Queenborough.
RCC will be down there in July.

Every year we join up with the Rochester Oyster and Floating Fishery plus local boat clubs over a summer weekend to beat the bounds of the ancient fishery. On the Saturday we go up river to a stone marking the boundary with Maidstone.

On Sunday its downriver to the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery for wreath laying.We also pause at the wreck of HMS. Bulwark
The old concrete lighter is a stop on the way back for "refreshments" and to collect the Mayor of Queenborough before a sunset ceremony back at the club.
We can usually muster around 50-60 boats if the weather is fine.
The Fishermans Court always meets before the cruise. Once held in barge on the river it has now moved to the more comfortable surroundings of the Guildhall in Rochester High street.
Just along from the clock mentioned in a Dickens novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood,
Do rather fancy the Beadles hat.
For any body interested. http://www.rochesteroysterfishery.org/history/

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

Re: RCC & ROFF. The Medway.

That sounds a lot of fun!

I spotted the boundary stone - through the pouring rain on Friday - and have been meaning to look up its meaning.

 

[oldgit]

Re: RCC & ROFF. The Medway.

That sounds a lot of fun!

I spotted the boundary stone - through the pouring rain on Friday - and have been meaning to look up its meaning.

Its called the Hawkestone and marks the upper limit of the ROFF fishery.
The base is of modern construction poss the 1800s the upper bit is much older.

PIx of tinslug going through East Farleigh Bridge.

Regretably we are unable to squeeze under here due to our airdraft.

Previous invaders returning home