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BroadAmbition |
Jul-29-2010 @ 8:40 PM
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imho there is no reason why you cannot go all the way up to the lock, just take it slowly. I have taken 'B.A' all the way to the lock at the end and turned, I seem to remember is was a 20 odd point turn though!
Only week before last we went to the fork for the mill and turned there. On both occasions I never felt 'B.A' touch bottom. However the way 'B.A' has her prop is well protected. One of these trips we will go the the lock for an overnighter so we can visit the Recruiting Sargeant pub as I've not been in it for an age now.
The fork to the mill seems to be passable in a dinghy, not sure of the depth though as it will be over 30 odd years since I last took a dinghy up there. If I was to do it again anytime soon methinks I would need a sharp handsaw but even without one it does seem passable.
Now then can anyone tell me what's wrong in the attached photo and no smart alec saying she is too dry either!
Griff
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Jul-29-2010 @ 8:48 PM
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is the propeller on backwards?
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Jul-29-2010 @ 8:54 PM
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Ranoe,
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Funny thing happened on the way to the forum this evening, earlier I replied with a picture of the lock and it was there, now it is not, if I have been modded, tell me.
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Dont think it was so much modded as tidied. There seems to have been two threads about Coltishall to Horstead, both started by the same person. This thread probably had more postings than the other so the other one was removed, along with your piccy. Nothing sinister.
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Jul-29-2010 @ 9:01 PM
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Hi Grendel,
Not seen you before, welcome to us madcap lot.
Nope the prop is NOT on backwards, bu**er me if I had of done that I'd never live it down.
Griff
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Jul-29-2010 @ 10:20 PM
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I took Water Rail up towards the lock in April but chickened out even though I knew BA had made it on a previous visit (mentioned on another thread back then).
The problem was the water levels were low and as Water Rail went through the trees the water was really being sucked away from the side with only a small channel in the middle. Water Rail creates very little wash so this was a bit unconcerting
Because as mentioned in another thread I have problems with reversing in a straight line my attempts to go backwards back down the river failed and she started to turn as there was quite a strong current coming down from the lock. The clever little boat actually turned in almost her own length, there was not much else at this point widthwise so with just a little throttle in reverse and then forward to avoid stiring up too much mud we were able to turn her and leave.
I was very annoyed I didn't make it to the lock.
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Jul-29-2010 @ 10:39 PM
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isn't BA fitted with a four bladed prop?
regards,Mike
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Jul-29-2010 @ 11:48 PM
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Aheeemm come on then Griff you have had long enough keeping us all in suspenders
So whats wrong with the photo?
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Jul-29-2010 @ 11:52 PM
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told you the answer jaffa
pic from griffs thread
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This message was edited by jaguar on Jul-29-10 @ 11:53 PM
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Jul-30-2010 @ 1:41 AM
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Thanks for reply Gary, wondered what I had said or done?
Anyway pic again, but this was in 1960 and hire craft moored both sides in those days.
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Jul-30-2010 @ 6:29 AM
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Sorry for reply, didn't get back on last night.
Yep Bang on the money there Mike, after having balanced/profiled 'B.A's original prop we then decided to fit a new engine to 'B.A' rather than reconditioning the original 4108 which meant a big leap in shp and seeing as there wasn't room for a bigger diameter prop to be fitted we changed to 4 x blades. As can be seen from the photo those clever designers at Powles came up with what we see here as a result it would be kinda difficult to ground her prop or rudder.
This design is a bonus when navigating suspected shallow waters as dead slow means I can venture forth confidently
Griff
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