Out of Hours Locking - What hours???

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Hi

Anyone know what time Out of Hours power is supposed to come on in the mornings??

Tried to get an early start yesterday to get up to Henley and the power at Boulters didnt come on until 08:25 - what bl00dy use is that!

Wound most of it in the end, and it wound me up!

Might just as well wait another half hour for the lockie.

Nicely settled at Fawley Meadow, just holding on tight as the wash from JECUK passing hits us!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Sources close to EA

told me (albeit a while ago) that the official times were whatever the normal lock opening hours were for the time of year plus two hours. i.e. 7 a:m to 9 p:m .

Last year there was a post from EA saying that summer evenings had been extended to 10 pm:

In practice I think it is left to the resident who sets the time clock annually!
 
Re: Sources close to EA

Tried to get through Clifton Hampden at 9:30 last month and that was turned off, it would be better if it was left on all night, I didn't realise the hours were restricted.
 
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Nicely settled at Fawley Meadow, just holding on tight as the wash from JECUK passing hits us!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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What are you talking about? I backed off through there! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif In any event if the wash took 15 hours to hit you it is no longer my responsibility....

We are at T&K heading to Moulsford tomorrow.
 
Out of hours power is 0700-0900. 1900-2200 BST clocks are not moved in winter and are set by Halcyon who designed the system. Like my watch, there time peice probebley gaines or loses a bit over the years. As I undersand it if somone misuses the system it will lock out Why any one needs to navigate outside lock hours I will never understand I would rather crack a bottle or two well maybe three if in company and enjoy the evening on the river £4 mooring fee paid.
 
Re: Sources close to EA

I've just had a word with the nice Resident lockie and he thought the clock was set for 07:30, so it's a mystery.

That said the clocks are electric - so if a remote lock has a power cut it'll be running slow until it is reset. As they are initially set by Halcyon and not to be touched by local staff, I can't see that happening too quickly if at all.

I think Public Access during the normal day is set via a separate switch
 
Each to his own,

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.....Why any one needs to navigate outside lock hours I will never understand I would rather crack a bottle or two well maybe three if in company and enjoy the evening on the river £4 mooring fee paid.

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There is a certain magic in cruising the River in early mornings and evenings. The water is quiet, calm and serene.

I'm obliged to you for stopping early - so I can potter on without interruption. Working the locks oneself is also part of the "experience"
 
Re: Each to his own,

Agree and you dont have to wait for tossers who cant handle their boats to effing move up!

I love the early morning run, especially up past Cliveden.
 
Re: Each to his own,

Yep when I and another chap on here who opens lock gates were young we used to hit henley regatta every year, leave tedd and stop at Windsor until about 10 pm then do Windsor to Henley throughout the night arriving up the henley stretch just as the sun came up, by far the best way to cruise the Thames but in those days you had to wind every lock so plenty of beer was in order to help us through as well as singing tie mi kangaroo down as we went past Rolf's house..
 
Re: Sources close to EA

As far as half power leccy is concerned, I understood the GMT hours to be 0700 to 0900 and 1900 to 2100. I seem to remember being told that with the clocks being put forward and then back again, clocks at the locks were indeed adjusted to maintain these same times, be it GMT or BST.

A year or two ago it was then decided that if the clocks were permanently left on GMT then BST times would be 0800 to 0900 (the lock keeper overides when he come on duty so really 0800 to 0900) and evening would then extend from 1900 to 2200 giving an extra hour in the lighter evenings.

Maybe angelaq could clarify?

As for when we wish to travel, why should this be an issue?
 
Re: Sources close to EA

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As for when we wish to travel, why should this be an issue?


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WQell everyone knows BMariners never travel on an empty stomach, so recon 8pm brekkies the nice way, and 9pm sailing, and then the Pubs traditionally open at, so no boating after then, eh? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Re: Each to his own,

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Yep when I and another chap on here who opens lock gates were young we used to hit henley regatta every year, leave tedd and stop at Windsor until about 10 pm then do Windsor to Henley throughout the night arriving up the henley stretch just as the sun came up, by far the best way to cruise the Thames but in those days you had to wind every lock so plenty of beer was in order to help us through as well as singing tie mi kangaroo down as we went past Rolf's house..

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The best days of our lives ....

' The trees will guide us ..... ' /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Re: Each to his own,

As long as you are down river from me go ahead and enjoy your selves. I've sat below Bray and Below Iffley also above Godstow and watched the tossers crawling to work. Possibly slower than you move on the river
 
Yet again, no response from the EA, all they have to say is they will reset the timer but no, nothing ....stuff the boaters.
 
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Teehee - No worries, struggled to keep in front of you today, I even had to switch the other engine on!

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But to do that you would surely have needed to put down the champagne glass?

Anyway, nice to meet you!
 
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