Dredging With Vicky - NorthWest
An intermittant series, involving the fun and games often encountered on the more shallow canals of England. We start on the Trent and Mersey, for two bridges, and then the Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch for another two, the second was fairly deep just wish they were all like this, then one near the end of the Shroppie main line, and finally the Staffs and Worcs at Stafford heading the opposite direction - I'd previously spend nearly an hour getting through the other way, but it went though on the second attempt this time.
It's the not the most exciting of videos, just wanted to save it for posterity and future reference.
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I have been boating since 1973 and still I learned a couple of tricks from you.
a tricky passage well handled, love the sound of the trad engines, on a good day you can hear them for miles away.
Once again Mykaskin thank you for posting another great video, and yes even though it may not be exciting to some well it's exciting and suspense-full to me hoping you make it through the sallow water, please keep posting videos and always with the engine sounds, I love to hear those engines....wish I had one driving my pick-up truck,I'm no speed demond anyways Ha! and as always GOD bless you Mykaskin.....Johnny b
Dear old Soote Hill Bridge, 200, north of Anderton. I got well and truly grounded one winter, heading north, just out of the bridge 'ole on Tebay. Couldn't move her an inch. Eventually, four walkers pulled her over on the centre line and I managed to creep out.
Great to see a working boat working well on the canal
True skill. That's sure one long boat.
There's a hell of a skill involved getting through that lot! I'm not sure I'd be able to do the same without a lot of practice ... not so much of a worry for the lighter boats I'm sure.
Install a two blade rudder for better steering. Functions like a jet pipe
You are very fortunate to have such a government maintained inland waterway. Although here in the USA we have many nice canal, river and lake navigation systems, (maintained by our Army corp of engineers). The beauty of your system astounds me, (even viewed from video). I have long wished to visit the UK. I have a question for you; how do you ever manage to keep from ruining your propeller while churning the bottom as you "narrow boaters" seem to often do? Gary, , Port Huron, Michigan U.S.A.
Wow, don't know why I hadn't seen this video sooner. How deep are you? I'm 2'9" and only remember dragging under bridges on the Llangollen.
The CRT should have dredger for each canal.
Hi, very nice to watch the movies, and incredibly exciting sound on the machine, can you tell me what kind of machine it is, and what year it is from and number of cylinders and hp!
How fast does sliding over mud wear out the hull? Not much I don't imagine or you wouldn't do it. Looks like great fun btw.
If they want more tourism, you must take care of the waterways. I think its time to dredge out for aprox 30 cm and everybody is happy
What is that dial on the hatch cover in front of you..?.cheers.
Could someone explain the narrowness of the canal at
Allthough i'm not familiar with the Brittish canals (yet), might i sugest aproaching those shallow parts at dead slow speed? That's how i do that on shallow canals here on the main land. I do hit the ground sometimes, but the ship slides over most of the times, because i don't take all my own water away.
A bit like the Ashby, ha ha!
would have been good to have some Comment on the tripx
You need more horsepower!