I just found these videos showing the canals in England. I spent 35 years working on the Upper Mississippi locks and dams. I find it amazing that these old locks are still usable. Opening the gates by hand, that is unthinkable over here. Paddles? We call them valves and they are huge. Very interesting and I would love to take a trip on a narrow boat.
Worth noting that the lock gates themselves are almost never older than 20-40 years, average life span being 30 years. The pound itself might be 100+ years old, as are the winding mechanisms, but the lock itself is rarely very old.
I did this about 40 years ago with a youth group. One of many fun things I experienced as youth. We absolutely loved it and even when it rained we all wanted to steer the boat and do the locks. Unforgettable experience.
A newbie question please. With all the water pouring in from the now closed gates, should you then leave the opened gates open once you've left the lock?
I'm afraid too much work for me. You have to be on top of your game to do this. But I do enjoy watching the narrowboaters' videos traveling along the gorgeous English countryside.....I get pooped out when they say 8 locks to go thru according to their map/ Yikes!
You basically just do the same in reverse, open gates, put boat in, open the holes on the top gate to let the water fill the lock, open top gates, boat leaves
Just from th-cam.com/video/iopNqKNfJBg/w-d-xo.html up to th-cam.com/video/iopNqKNfJBg/w-d-xo.html more specifically. Sorry, I was not very specific. Regardless, a very helpful clip.
Ok this is probably going to be a stupid question, do you need to open both gates on the lock to drain it, if you are solo can you just use the one gate to save having to cross the lock to re-lower the gate before departing.
I just found these videos showing the canals in England. I spent 35 years working on the Upper Mississippi locks and dams. I find it amazing that these old locks are still usable. Opening the gates by hand, that is unthinkable over here. Paddles? We call them valves and they are huge. Very interesting and I would love to take a trip on a narrow boat.
We do have some electric locks, Not many though.
Worth noting that the lock gates themselves are almost never older than 20-40 years, average life span being 30 years. The pound itself might be 100+ years old, as are the winding mechanisms, but the lock itself is rarely very old.
Hi, if on a yacht, should you set spring lines in addition to bow and stern lines?
Rope?
you mean a line?
You never talked about the center line when in the lock.
Paddles? What paddles?
A Paddle is a 'sliding door' under the water line on each gate which is raised using the ratchets and windlass
@@pauljohnson4270 the 'sluice'
Ah, actual britons
couldn't hear her what she was saying muffled video
I did this about 40 years ago with a youth group. One of many fun things I experienced as youth. We absolutely loved it and even when it rained we all wanted to steer the boat and do the locks. Unforgettable experience.
Can you show same thing but with only 1 person working locks and gates.....how do you get to the other side???
A newbie question please. With all the water pouring in from the now closed gates, should you then leave the opened gates open once you've left the lock?
I'm afraid too much work for me. You have to be on top of your game to do this. But I do enjoy watching the narrowboaters' videos traveling along the gorgeous English countryside.....I get pooped out when they say 8 locks to go thru according to their map/ Yikes!
I'm pretty much at the top of my game and I still get absolutely pooped. Only 90+ locks to go on my trip 😂
Sorry, it’s probably just me, but I think that is more important to hear what the girl is talking instead of the music.
Really helpful tips, thank you :-)
Hi Oscar - glad you liked the - we have more on the way soon!
Lock play pre-school level.
It’s amazing how ex military can make you feel like a per-schooler.
If someone is operating the lock solo, after closing or opening one gate it seems to be a bit of a trek to the other side to deal with the other gate.
A solo boater need only open one paddle and gate on one side, the only difference is the length of time it takes to empty or fill a lock
Close get behind you
I’ve got a mule, her name is Sal.
Best instructional video yet
Is this part 2? It starts "Now the water is level". What did you do before that?
You basically just do the same in reverse, open gates, put boat in, open the holes on the top gate to let the water fill the lock, open top gates, boat leaves
No audio in second half. try again?
Hi, we've tried it from here and it seems to be working. I would recommend refreshing the page. Thanks :)
Just from th-cam.com/video/iopNqKNfJBg/w-d-xo.html
up to
th-cam.com/video/iopNqKNfJBg/w-d-xo.html
more specifically. Sorry, I was not very specific. Regardless, a very helpful clip.
Apologies about that, we’ll try and improve the
sound for future videos. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks.
The voice over moves to solely the right channel (probably the problem and not a great idea)
Ok this is probably going to be a stupid question, do you need to open both gates on the lock to drain it, if you are solo can you just use the one gate to save having to cross the lock to re-lower the gate before departing.
nah you can usually open one IF there is enuff width to exit. Lock gates vary. If only opening one paddle, draining takes twice as long.
I only open one gate, normally the other will open anyway with the force of the water.