Re: Hudds Narrow Canal

Richard wrote...
>Richard Lucas wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:16:47 +0000, Richard wrote:
>>>
>>>Also from what baseline? For example I think they run Standedge a few
>>>inches lower now than in the first year so boats fit through a bit
>>>easier. Other than Standedge being one big pinch point I did not
>>>think the HNC was that bad?
>> As Martin Clark says in the other thread, Locks 21W. 22W, and 32E
>>are a
>> problem for some boats. I know 21W is for Jemima D - I've never got as far
>> as the others to find out :-(. JD's problem is a pair of strakes welded to
>> the hul at exactly the right height to foul the coping stones on 21W.
>> BW said that they would slowly bring the HNC into line with the rest
>>of
>> narrow system, which JD copes with effortlessly. I wish they would get
>> their corporate finger out.
>
>Ah seen it now. Must look up a map when I get home. I remember 23 under
>the viaduct but need to think about the others, or go up the HNC again
>which I have to say we did enjoy.
>
There are photos of them all on my website!
--
Martin Clark

Internet Boaters' Database http://www.auluk.freeserve.co.uk/boats
Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk

Richard wrote...
>Yes should have looked there first but then I try not to look at your
>site too often - I have got to wait 24 days to my next fix and can't
>feed the cravings too much....

So I'd better not mention that I have photos of another three waterways
waiting to be added to the site when I find some tuits!
--
Martin Clark

Internet Boaters' Database http://www.auluk.freeserve.co.uk/boats
Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk

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Martin Clark	Re: Hudds Narrow Canal Richard wrote... >Richard Lucas wrote: >> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:16:47 +0000, Richard wrote: >>> >>>Also from what baseline? For example I think they run Standedge a few >>>inches lower now than in the first year so boats fit through a bit >>>easier. Other than Standedge being one big pinch point I did not >>>think the HNC was that bad? >> As Martin Clark says in the other thread, Locks 21W. 22W, and 32E >>are a >> problem for some boats. I know 21W is for Jemima D - I've never got as far >> as the others to find out :-(. JD's problem is a pair of strakes welded to >> the hul at exactly the right height to foul the coping stones on 21W. >> BW said that they would slowly bring the HNC into line with the rest >>of >> narrow system, which JD copes with effortlessly. I wish they would get >> their corporate finger out. > >Ah seen it now. Must look up a map when I get home. I remember 23 under >the viaduct but need to think about the others, or go up the HNC again >which I have to say we did enjoy. > There are photos of them all on my website! -- Martin Clark Internet Boaters' Database http://www.auluk.freeserve.co.uk/boats Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk