Ummm, I find myself in absolute disagreement with most everything Capt Joe
said. (Sorry, Joe!)
First, never use a 50 foot rope, I get extra short ones for this, 15
footers. 50 foot lines will guarantee you a tangle sooner or later.
That first locking I did, the lock operator had also told me to use a 50
footer attached to the bow. That's how the other boat broke loose and
crashed. Don't do it!
Also avoid ladders, they will not allow your lines to slide up or down as
the water level changes.
I live on the Canal and I must lock thru every single time I take the boat
out so I have probably locked more often than anyone.
Fred
Tug 44
From: CaptJoe60@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 10:24 AM
To: craighmarshall@yahoo.com, great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: ... Re: GL: Locking Thru the Erie
Ahoy Craig,
Here's what worked for me. I ran a 50 foot line from the bow to a wall
side stern cleat and took the center to my mid ship stbd side. I had
formed
a length of rebar in the shape of an old fashion bailing hook, with a
closed circle at one end and a opened hook at the other end. I placed the
center of that 50 foot line through the "Eye" and "Hooked' the open end to
a
ladder. I then pulled the center of the line to me, allowing the 36 foot
KK
Manatee to settle on the buffered boards on the wall. I was able to hold
the boat to the wall, shifting the "Hook" either up or down.
This was several; years ago, I understand that now, many locks have a
floating device in the wall.
Hope this method will assist you.
Ciao, Capt. Joe Guarino
Ummm, I find myself in absolute disagreement with most everything Capt Joe
said. (Sorry, Joe!)
First, never use a 50 foot rope, I get extra short ones for this, 15
footers. 50 foot lines will guarantee you a tangle sooner or later.
That first locking I did, the lock operator had also told me to use a 50
footer attached to the bow. That's how the other boat broke loose and
crashed. Don't do it!
Also avoid ladders, they will not allow your lines to slide up or down as
the water level changes.
I live on the Canal and I must lock thru every single time I take the boat
out so I have probably locked more often than anyone.
Fred
Tug 44
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From: CaptJoe60@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 10:24 AM
To: craighmarshall@yahoo.com, great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: ... Re: GL: Locking Thru the Erie
Ahoy Craig,
Here's what worked for me. I ran a 50 foot line from the bow to a wall
side stern cleat and took the center to my mid ship stbd side. I had
formed
a length of rebar in the shape of an old fashion bailing hook, with a
closed circle at one end and a opened hook at the other end. I placed the
center of that 50 foot line through the "Eye" and "Hooked' the open end to
a
ladder. I then pulled the center of the line to me, allowing the 36 foot
KK
Manatee to settle on the buffered boards on the wall. I was able to hold
the boat to the wall, shifting the "Hook" either up or down.
This was several; years ago, I understand that now, many locks have a
floating device in the wall.
Hope this method will assist you.
Ciao, Capt. Joe Guarino
