E22. How to take a narrowboat down through a canal lock on the Kennet & Avon canal
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Күн бұрынThis is our take on preparing a lock and then cruising into a lock to take our narrowboat down to the lower level of the canal. The picture depicts what can go horribly wrong in a lock.
This is not an instructional video so please seek expert advice before attempting this
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@bigglesball5954 2 жыл бұрын
Good Morning and hope you are both well. I am 73 yrs old and my wife is 79. We would like to thank you both for your Videos. We only started watching them around Christmas as we were due to the Virus unable to visit our grand children, We live in Co Durham and they live in Kent. You have kept us entertained during the winter weeks and your warm personalities warm us up when watching with our morning Coffee. You are a lovely couple and we see you making lots of friends on your Journey. keep up with the Videos so we will get through the Virus and the winter. Love From us both and very best wishes. Michael & Margaret. xx
@henryD9363 5 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! thank you so very much for explaining the operation of the locks. I've watched at least 150 narrowboat videos and no one has taken up the challenge. It's as if they believe it's completely obvious, but it wasn't for me. In particular I could never figure out how, single handed, you could open both gates. Having opened one it would take an Olympic style running jump to get across the canal to open (or close) the other. Never occurred to me you could just go around using the other lock, which of course always must be closed. Also you explained the difference between the up lock ground paddles and the lower lock paddles in the gates. That was always confusing, why some lock paddles were different from others. Also a helpful bit of the etiquette to see if a boat was coming from the opposite direction and to save water. Thanks again.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed i., It was filmed spur of the moment so it could have been more informative if id planned it better. Read some of the other comment because there is also valuable info in some of them. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
@ramblingrob4693 4 жыл бұрын
I agree he done it slower step by step .. still seems a lot of hassle
@TraitorFelon.14.3 4 жыл бұрын
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@henryD9363 4 жыл бұрын
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@TraitorFelon.14.3 4 жыл бұрын
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@carlknight4084 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, I've been struggling to understand locks but watching this made everything fall into place, many thanks!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@cosudu3002 4 жыл бұрын
It was really nice to finally see the "how-to" with these locks. Thank you!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Hope it helped, 👍
@neshiah4747 5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this clearly explained video 🙂🇬🇧
@morrislouiseeagle7161 5 жыл бұрын
Top marks Mr WDD for this good explanation of how locks work 👏👏❤️😀xx
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Morrislouise Eagle Glad you enjoyed it👍
@willowgrove631 5 жыл бұрын
This was a great explanation for beginners like me! Thanks 😊👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Willow Grove i still class myself as a beginner, I’m learning all the time👍
@grahamhall8249 4 жыл бұрын
Ha, I love the way you said "You know who you are" then you said his name in the vid! A well explained vid. All the best on your voyages.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣 opps
@oye175 3 жыл бұрын
Finally! I've been looking for a video to explain the locks!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@melaniebones 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for kindly explaining the whole process. Much clearer now 😉👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@pkluske 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for explaining the locks. I never quite understood how they worked either. I'm not sure that I would be brave enough to walk over those planks from one side to the other. They could be very slippery with moss and slime ect. Thanks again for the great explanation.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
The walk ways on the locks have an anti slip coating, but care should still be taken. some also have a foot bridge across. and the more you do the more confident you become
@sianfarrell2616 5 жыл бұрын
A great video! I was particularly amused by the fact that you went out of your way to protect the identity of your curious subscriber at both the beginning and end of the video, but then gave his name away in the middle! LOL!
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
sian farrell opps😂😂
@steeevm5180 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, l haven`t got a boat , l am a walker who has so far walked about 600 miles of the network, I have obviously seen and watched the operation of the locks many times, But your video has explained to me HOW it all works , so your methodical explanation has finally stuck in my brain ! hoorah ........so if l ever become a boater in the future , l now have the fundamental way of how it should be done ...happy boating cheers Steeev
@welldeckdiaries5610 Жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped the penny drop 👍
@paulsedman7876 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou thankyou thankyou, im going to be a new boater soon and need all the help i can get. Fantastic lock lesson.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@musictube250 3 жыл бұрын
0:30. The unnamed lifelong friend is MR PAUL MANNING 1:20 . You kept him a secret for less than 60 seconds!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Terribly at secret, it has its benefits thought, no tooth fairy or Santa 😂🤣
@jimconnor292 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clear explanation with a demonstration. Many more steps than I would have guessed!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Richbund 5 жыл бұрын
The concept of a lock is pretty simple. It was nice to see the mechanics of opening and closing the ground paddles to release water from the upper canal into the lock and fill it up to the same level as the upper canal. I liked that you explained that you cannot open the gate until the water level is the same inside the lock and upper canal because of the water pressure pushing on the gates to keep them closed.The gates and the angle that they are pointing are the key features that make a lock a lock. Video well dun mate!
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Rich Bund Cheers 👍
@steviesteve750 2 жыл бұрын
That's a nasty looking culvert at 2:06 for anyone coming up the lock! Took my wife on the 4 counties ring last week, first time for her on the canals. Once I'd explained that the lock is simply a bath with two set of taps / plugholes it all clicked. Subscribed and liked!
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome onboard 👍
@richardsmart1610 2 жыл бұрын
Doing my first ever canal boat holiday in a few weeks time and this was a realy helpful video, thank you !!
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@johngalvin6010 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my gf has hired a narrow boat for this weekend & this was one of our concerns. I've seen a few canal & waterway videos which were helpful too. Looking forward to the experience.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Just take everything slowly and I'm sure you'll have fun❤️
@gwenmassey7631 2 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative video delivered in a straight forward, non-patronising manner. Thank you. 💐💐
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@davldcooksey4137 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, had some kind of idea, but now I understand it more, thanks again Mark and Debs, 👍👍👍⚓️🛥.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@MrDWilcut 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very informative video.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
cheers
@gloriadoidge8422 4 жыл бұрын
That was very informative.Thankyou.I think I understood.I guess actually doing it a few times,you would soon get the hang of it.Takes a far bit of work.,especially for people on their own.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Gloria Doidge It can be daunting for the newcomers, but like you say after a few times it becomes second nature,
@kathyowens9901 3 жыл бұрын
Such an eye opener, can't thank you enough.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Dubsyolla 5 жыл бұрын
Hi there from New Zealand. Great video. Well explained for beginners' good work.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Dave Hopkins thanks👍
@ritamariekelley4077 3 жыл бұрын
We took this route on our 2nd & 3rd trip. Loved it.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Small world 😀
@thomashoward2170 4 жыл бұрын
On a tablet, the settings must be adjusted so that KZfaq notifications are accepted, so it is a two step process. You have probably already figured this out. Loved the lock tutorial.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up on the 2 step process for tablets, 👍
@barryedwards4481 5 жыл бұрын
That was very helpful thanks as I wondered how it all works because we don’t have them here in Sydney Australia happy and safe boating cheers Barry
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
barry edwards thanks👍
@prestoncrewnarrowboaters8619 5 жыл бұрын
there are some added bits on some canal lock gates up in Yorkshire,you have gate and ground paddles on the top gates,all fine if filling a lock to do down but if your going up you only open the ground paddles first,then once the gate paddle openings are covered with water do you open them,or you can flood your boat,remember folks water is heavy ,and in double width locks you have to use a line or the boat gets thrown around when going up ,its a far more gentle process going down .
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Good bit of info Alex We've done plenty on the GU with both ground, and gate paddles on and your advice is spot on. 👍
@markvanessadixon 4 жыл бұрын
.....that was fascinating and interesting.....enjoyed it "Captain" Mark!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@Kwozie 4 жыл бұрын
Thats really interesting thx for sharing it to your friend and us.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@martinwatson7358 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid cheers guys👍
@tykeinbrum 2 жыл бұрын
This vid just happened to pop into my feed on the day of my CRT lock-keeping CAATS assessment! Your procedure looks pretty good to me. 👍👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@ianmcclellan7695 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely, chilled explanation.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian
@richardnewman3193 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video, very clearly explained. Thanks!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Richard Newman Thank you
@garynoble4320 3 жыл бұрын
such a relaxed, laid-back style. just love it ... please release more vids
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@garynoble4320 3 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 Debs, how is your recovery going? You seem to be so "calm down and carry on " Mark what a great support you've been. Love you both 😃😃
@lisaforte1575 Жыл бұрын
Well done. Thank you for educating me.
@welldeckdiaries5610 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@paulsedman7876 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, i didnt have a clue but i do now, that was a very good video thanks.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@biscuitbassbroom7306 3 жыл бұрын
Again thanks for the vid and jts nice to know you are helping peeps to learn about the importance of cills and in what order to work padles as you know a narrow boat will go down in under 40 seconds ....... Thanks again 👍👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@Trespidian 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. Thankyou.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍
@levidansky613 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome dood. Thanks for your time in explaining this. One thing i still struggle on is stepping locks. There so tricky.
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and happy new year ❤️
@aitchb4707 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice and explanatory vid. Many thanks.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
your welcome
@laviniajohnson9210 3 жыл бұрын
Just found the channel and have subscribed. You have taught me something already, looking forward to watching your other videos, much credit to you Sir.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@Dubliners39 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you as I'm going on my first trip next week 👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@DaleBotterill 3 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Expertly done. Last time I was lucky enough to be on the cut (late 1970s), we didn’t have the luxury of cill markers or centre lines, though for the life of me I can’t think why the latter weren’t obvious! I believe the safety catch on the paddles is called a pawl, and it is important to keep hold of it when lowering the paddle (as you did), uncontrolled descent can damage the paddle itself and a flying windlass can damage anything it comes into with! And yes, I have the demerit of having trapped the rudder blade between uphill gates going down and the bow button under a cross member going up! I suppose the lesson is: keep your eyes open at all times when in a lock 👀
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dale, seems crazy, no cill markers and no centre line😱 and like you say you only have to take you're eye of the ball for a moment and disaster can strike
@danensis 3 жыл бұрын
I was in a lock where the walkway was on the lock side of the lower gate, rather than the outside, and the tiller got caught under the walkway as we went up.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
danensis we’ve had that happen too
@TaniTaniwha 4 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. Thank you
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@anishpatelwork 2 жыл бұрын
Super useful mate. Thanks very much
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@rolex0071 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of people are not getting notified on KZfaq. Not sure what is going on. Fantastic video. Eamon in ireland.
@lesleytagovailoa2256 2 жыл бұрын
Great vlog very interesting, I don’t remember too much about the locks from my brief week on the canals
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@st-rufus 4 жыл бұрын
Very good video! Made it very clear.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
St Rufus thanks 👍
@bigglesball5954 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just to add we are only about 1/2 way through you videos so still have a lot to watch.xx
@Herefords 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Thank you!
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@camilocuervo6046 3 жыл бұрын
Doing my first lock tomorrow heading to Uxbridge. For blacking wich me luck very helpful. Vid thanks
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@mikeandrews5779 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation, thank you.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@margaretwhite1724 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@iheggis86 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos explaining locks
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@iheggis86 3 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 it would be great if you did a video on the etiquette on the canal between boats and explaining canal jargon.
@Helliconia54 3 жыл бұрын
VERY informative video.Thank you
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you thought so 👍
@dustinguerra5809 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I am a teacher in America, California to be specific. I'm trying to explain how the canals work during the Industrial Revolution. Your step by step helped explain this. Thanks!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome, glad to have been a help👍
@dustinguerra5809 3 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 One of my students left saying, how cool that was. In Southern California, we just have a canal to bring water from the Colorado River, across the desert, and into our homes. So Cal industrialized after the saturation of the railroads in America and the invention of the car. So, canals were not needed. I did live in Washington, DC, awhile after college and spent a lot of time around the Baltimore and Ohio Canal. While they don't have it fully restored, especially the section that ran through Washington, DC, they did have some of it restored up the Potomac river. That was first time in my life I really was able to understand the canal system in America. As I got older, I realized that England had a very extensive canal system because they industrialized before the railroad. (In fact, I loved reading CS Forrester when Horatio Hornblower traveled on a canal.) All that to say, your video allowed my students to see something they would never be able to see. In fact, when asked, over half of them had never even heard of a lock or a canal...or a canal that transported products and goods. Anyway, thanks a lot for your video. When I get on my personal KZfaq account, I will be following your channel. It seems like a wonderful life to live on the canals. I plan on watching the first video to learn why and how you are able to do all this. In the meantime, have a great day! Thanks again for the helpful informative video.
@raydebbiemcdonald3208 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Would so love to spend a few days on a boat.
@welldeckdiaries5610 Жыл бұрын
Do what we done first, hire one for a weekend
@yesterdayslion 3 жыл бұрын
great explanation it cleared up a few queries I had... the only problem is I will forget it all by the time I get to try it :)
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
It took us a few locks before it eventually became second nature
@williamsmith2919 5 жыл бұрын
Well done interesting vid. Best wishes.
@charliewilson4670 3 жыл бұрын
Cracking video totally get it straight forward ☺👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Charlie
@WaheedRafiq 2 ай бұрын
Nice and clearly explained
@simonroyle2806 2 жыл бұрын
I knew a chap years ago who had a narrowboat which he crewed himself. To hold the boat in a lock he used a centre rope which he secured on a bollard in the lock centre. On one occassion he was going through a lock, when the lock had almost completed filling there was a surge forward (I guess from the levels equalising) the result being that the rope went very taught. Unfortunately for him a loop in the rope went round his finger as this happened and chopped the end off which went flying into the chamber!
@welldeckdiaries5610 2 жыл бұрын
Painfull 😳
@bwghall1 4 жыл бұрын
a good lesson for all newbies live and learn.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@MrDorbel 5 жыл бұрын
Nice little beginner video, well done, very clear. I hope you won't be offended if I offer you a tip about your boat. Your bow fender is held down by two small chains. This is very neat, but it does mean that if the fender catches on something going down, it can lift the bow right out of the water. I had this happen to me on a very early canal holiday (Etruria Top Lock!) and over the years it has even been a cause of fatalities as the stern fills with water and sinks the boat. Take those little chains off, so that if the fender catches as you go down, it just rides harmlessly over the stem post. Happy boating!
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Im never offended, I'm always open to tips and advice, so thanks. I just assumed the V button was normally secure this way. There is a chain either side of the V button fender which secures to fixing points with small shackles. The chain on the top of the V button loops up over the T stud on the bow. I know from experience that the small shackles I have on my bow and stern fenders do break if they get caught up. Got the Stern fender caught under paddle gear whilst filling a lock once. Ive also been told to make sure at least one link in each chain is cut through (the weakest link) so that it will fail if caught on any thing. Ill give it a go to make sure it all stays in place when I'm descending in a lock👍
@MrDorbel 5 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 Weak chains (or strings) are indeed also a good way to go. Locking up or down, even the most experienced skipper can get caught out, as I know very well. Full focus and attention to good practice is vital, as I believe that you already know. Good luck!
@richardearth2848 5 жыл бұрын
Very well explained.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matey👍
@davidhall8874 4 жыл бұрын
I like even more the fact that in the intro you said you would not say his name and then proceed to introdu e him by name in the actual video! Very amusing! Nevertheless, I did enjoy the show. Thanks much.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣
@sallymander7863 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, I watch a lot of narrowboat vlogs and am always puzzling over the locks, just about worked it out but didn't want to ask for fear of looking silly! Didn't know about the cull though😳, can't help worrying about that boat and if they got it out okay.😢
@sallymander7863 4 жыл бұрын
I meant to put cill not cull, sorry.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Sally Mander Its scary how quickly things can go wrong😱
@arkay49er 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explains that. I must admit I didn’t quite follow exactly how that worked before. 😁
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@martinlanders 4 жыл бұрын
Good one Mark Well explained
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
cheers
@hikurukutai 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that as clear as mud so I'm not the only dumb bugger lol Cheers mate
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
🤣😂
@DARRBEV 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Great attitude
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤️
@chrisuk1000 4 жыл бұрын
excellent tutorial
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you likes it Chris👍
@stuartshackell5254 4 жыл бұрын
Great job mate, from Perth Australia.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
thanks 👍
@TWR 4 жыл бұрын
Good info x ❤️ dozy and Dim ❤️
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@TheFlyingBusman 5 жыл бұрын
Nice informative vid for all the lock newbies out there. Worth mentioning never to tie off the centreline. Seen so many boats capsized like that. Such a shame to see the poor brickwork in the pound with water pouring through and such seepage around the gates. Some of our canal infrastructure is in very poor state and there is worse out there unfortunately.
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Good tip there👍. Some of the brickwork in some locks looks like its going to fall in at any moment.
@Musician-Lee 3 жыл бұрын
Really nice video. Just one tip, and I apologise if someone else already picked this up, I don’t recommend leaving the lock key lying on the lock gate, where it could fall in the lock.
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@kathleenw1146 9 ай бұрын
I paused my sleep story to see how this works 😂
@welldeckdiaries5610 8 ай бұрын
😂🤣
@stuartwood4599 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video 👍
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stuart
@dennisharvey4499 5 жыл бұрын
It depends on your audience. Existing boaters would not get far if they could not do this and it only works if you do things in the correct order. For non boaters this would be too detailed. For boaters you could include more details such as not pushing gates with your boat, not leaving gates partially open and letting the incoming water slam them shut, not tieing your boat to a bollard when descending, how to leave the lock controls when the gates do not seal properly etc.
@QPRTokyo 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you😀
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@Tnapvrvideo 4 жыл бұрын
This was a fabulous step-by-step demo. Thank you! Might I ask for a somewhat detailed description of your solar power system regarding watts and brand choices: panels, inverter, and charge controller. The panels look well secured and impressive. There are so many brands to choose from that I prefer to rely on owner feedback. Thanks!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
It think most of the questions will be answered by watching my solar install vid if you still have questions after that then get back to me and I'll do my best to answer them👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oqiFmLh0rJvMY3k.html
@jockstenhouse 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys 🇬🇧😎
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
👍
@paulwatkins2601 4 жыл бұрын
when I lived in England I spent many a day at Foxton locks helping single travelers, as ascending and descending a flight single handed is very time consuming and tiring.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Its a good way to keep fit 👍
@bobbyd7553 3 жыл бұрын
So nicely done Mark. However, there were a couple of things that worried me. Firstly, a windlass should never be left on the spindle without your hand on it. If you've never seen a spindle slip and the windlass whiz round uncontrollably you certainly don't want to. Because if it flies off it could easily kill someone if it hit them. Secondly, never put a windlass down, and certainly not on a lock beam (so easy for it to be knocked off), and it is not immediately accessible in case of an emergency (e.g. stern caught on cill and paddles need to be down double quick). A windlass should be in one of only 3 places when operating a lock; 1, in your hand; or 2, in your hand on the spindle to operate a the paddle mechanism up and down; or 3, in the place the old boaters used to keep it, by tucking the handle down the back of your shirt with the holes hanging down in front of you (immediately at hand in an emergency, can't be knocked into the cut, can't fly off the spindle and kill someone, and can't be left behind). Hope you don't mind me proffering some additional advice to your viewers. I like your vlogs and this was a really good one for people who don't know how a lock works. Keep well, stay safe. Happy boating!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bobby, as I said in the video we are open to advise, learning something new every day
@bobbyd7553 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Mark. Must view more of your vlogs. Happy boating!
@boblazar7080 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative,nice video. Hope to be partaking in the lifestyle ourselves in the next cople of years, time to sell up and leave the rat race.👌
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@svendholme3627 5 жыл бұрын
I watched many vblogs of folks going through locks and it because if lock variations the process always seemed a little fuzzy. Thank you for clearly and slowly walking me through the process. The part I've missed in the past is checking for an in-coming boat. Who goes first seems to be based on water conservation, if the lock is full the down going boat goes first. If the lock is empty the up going boat goes first. Now what is the correct procedure if there are lines of boats going in both directions.
@ericfeatherstone 5 жыл бұрын
Alternate up-going and down-going to conserve water.
@kathyowens9901 3 жыл бұрын
Oh and you are doing these right!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@oldskoowlpebblestravels 3 жыл бұрын
very interesting Video thank you for sharing from Mark & Deb in Western Australia
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it you pair
@sissysimpson792 3 жыл бұрын
thanks from Texas
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@johnfoster3286 5 жыл бұрын
I missed Debbies cheeky grin/comments on this video!
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
John Foster she will be in the next one👍
@Cydonius1 3 жыл бұрын
The scariest part is crossing over the lock gates on that rather narrow and fragile looking walkway especially when the lock is empty
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
They can be quite slippery in the winter ❄️
@larryjeram-croft1692 5 жыл бұрын
Been doing this for years and a good video. One tip - on double locks like those on the K&A, if you are on your own there is no need to open both gates which can save a considerable amount of time, the boat will easily fit through one lock gate gap, although sometimes they do have a mind of their own of course!!
@welldeckdiaries5610 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Ha Ha those gate do have a mind of their own, they are more unpredictable than a supermarket trolley
@andyaldrich5884 4 жыл бұрын
Only need to open one gate on K&A, GU, L&L & most other 14 foot wide locks
@patrickmulholland9332 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video, always wondered what the lockside mounted mechanism was for?
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped
@1988Carlsberg 3 жыл бұрын
Oooh I would have left the lock key one the lock. Could have fallen in! Absolutely would love to be back on the canal again. Did it so much as a kid for years!
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Touch wood I haven't lost one yet👍
@cdunphy457 3 жыл бұрын
good job
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ivancarter7564 4 жыл бұрын
My dad was one of the first people to campaign and work to clear the canals Your thumbnail reminded me of an incident near braunston ..guy got way over the cill.
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
Hats of to your dad, if it wasn't for people like him they would have all been filled in and built over by now
@ivancarter7564 4 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 i was the first to fall in the canal tunnel.under dudley ...i stunk !!
@welldeckdiaries5610 4 жыл бұрын
@@ivancarter7564 Phew 🤢 I bet you did😄
@ivancarter7564 4 жыл бұрын
@@welldeckdiaries5610 they found a human skeleton in there
@thetravellerfoulston6880 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative, I am looking to get myself a narrowboat when I retire to live on, will be on my own, not sure how I would manage the locks on my own
@welldeckdiaries5610 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
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