Actionmat
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Is it possible to take a small dinghy with an outboard from the Thames, up the River Thame into Dorchester?
River Thame question
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Ramage
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It is. Just. Lots of low overhanging branches, loads of weed and we couldn't find anywhere to moor and leave the dinghy. But it was a good laugh.
bacon4
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Interesting question - I too would be interested in the answer
Any BW waterway would require a 'powered portable' licence. Not sure about EA or other authorities. Portable is defined as being able to launch and recover the boat without mechanical assistance and less than 10m.
Any BW waterway would require a 'powered portable' licence. Not sure about EA or other authorities. Portable is defined as being able to launch and recover the boat without mechanical assistance and less than 10m.
Chris_d
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EA license covers up to Dorchester Bridge, years ago we used to keep a 30 foot Bates right up there, there's loads of depth but the trees maybe a problem but not for a dingy. In that you can continue up to the Mill past the bridge.
There is a public landing area on the left about 50m below Dorchester Bridge, drag the dingy out there and walk to the pub.
There is a public landing area on the left about 50m below Dorchester Bridge, drag the dingy out there and walk to the pub.
bumperdump
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yes been up there 3 months ago huge barge parked up there.
Ramage
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Presumably he cut down or broke all the low branches (which we had to duck under in our tender).
Tender registered with the EA at the same time as the main boat.
Actionmat
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Great! Thanks for the replies.
No Regrets
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Hilarious.
As long as you have tow-rope!
What Mssr Ramage forgot to tell you was, we fought our way up the Thame which was running at about 4kts, in the pi55ing rain, only to find out there were no (safe) moorings at Dorchester. We refuelled (We needed to!!) and went back at three times the speed, and one of us went back to collect the other, who had stalled rather terminally....
The towing downstream was 'interesting' :ambivalence:
I wouldn't have missed it for a tenner however, it's a lovely little trip. Usually.....
bumperdump
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Presumably he cut down or broke all the low branches (which we had to duck under in our tender).
Tender registered with the EA at the same time as the main boat.
looks like its been there years the barge.
Ramage
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Hilarious.
As long as you have tow-rope!
What Mssr Ramage forgot to tell you was, we fought our way up the Thame which was running at about 4kts, in the pi55ing rain, only to find out there were no (safe) moorings at Dorchester. We refuelled (We needed to!!) and went back at three times the speed, and one of us went back to collect the other, who had stalled rather terminally....
The towing downstream was 'interesting' :ambivalence:
I wouldn't have missed it for a tenner however, it's a lovely little trip. Usually.....
Yes. The ouboard I was using that day had no reverse, and when we got into the weed it stopped the prop. Hence No Regrets returning to save us.
Actionmat
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Thanks to all who answered. We managed to navigate the Thame and moor against the bank on the only nettle free bit, for lunch in Dorchester, just before the bridge. The prop fouled twice and I had to resort to lifting the outboard past the Dutch sailing barge(God knows how it ever got there)and rowed the last few yards. Nature has taken over most of the Thame. Lesson learned, I lifted the outboard and rowed home over all the shallow bits(less than a foot in places)and weed.
I'll post some pics when we return from our cruise.
I'll post some pics when we return from our cruise.
jon wilmot
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You can get up to the public mooring on the left by the bench, we took our little inflatable and outboard up there last Thursday . How the Dutch Barge got there only he knows! I would encourage everyone to use this and all other navigation rights before the wrong people take it away from us.
byron
RIP
Photos please
jon wilmot
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Sorry Byron, it was one of the few occasions I didnt have the camera out. I will return.
jon wilmot
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On another note. The Swift Ditch looked particularly over grown this year. We usually canoe it each year but due to time restraints we didn't manage this season.
jon wilmot
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Ok we did return to The Thame just a week ago. The barge at the top has gone! There was alot of flow on the stream and we did get a few pics which I will try to post. We had a drink at the Fleur de Leys.
Actionmat
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I cannot begin to imagine how they got that barge out!