Hi,I really enjoyed that video.I was wondering how the water level is maintained upstream as that seems to be where the water comes from during both operations.Is there just so much water in the system that it doesn't matter?Thanks for taking the time.
Got it! Thank you Jasmin. Could you just repeat the part after Ahoy? One thing, rambunctious dogs, need to be kept from the edges, as once a hind leg goes beyond the edge, they tend to slide in backwards. They can't usually anticipate or recognize this danger. Watching tourists trip over the crescent footholds, however, provides endless entertainment. The day you wore plaid, the light was really beautiful.
this video wasnt about safty, I could litterally make a whole seperate video on lock safty, this is really just how the lock works. but its true you need to be very careful on locks. I so agree the light was really beautiful that day , so blessed in the winter!
Me too ! I'm getting my first narrowboat in a few weeks. I'm going to take a residential mooring for the first year and take lessons first. Only just realised though... how do I get my boat from where it is now with the previous owners to my new mooring! ???
If 2 boats arrive at a Lock at the same time, one going Down Stream & one Up Stream, is there a protocol that gives one right of way or does it just depend on how the Lock is set?
Just a hint on security, avoid locking in a thunderstorm, some 10 years ago a lockie on the Göta Kanal in Sweden got hit by the lightening of a thunderstom and killed.
I love how you Brits don't paint the ground to remind people that there is a tripping hazard... People should know where they are walking... Truly I wish my family had stayed in the UK.
A + on a simple walk thru of function and method of moving boat thru lock ,, thanks , I think i remmber seeing some gates that do not have Paddles/sluices in the gates , the sluices are built in to the canal wall , is there a reason or spefic canal or time frame when a sluice built into the wall was used ?? or was it just the builders choice on which to use -- on the gate or built into wall ?? And if there is Enough of a Elevation change from one lock to the next would would one sluice only be used to shift water in one direction ? , or am i imagining more of a problem than there actually is ?
to be honest I am not sure the water does only go in one direction, there are water resovoirs where water is added to they system from (by the canal and river trust)
@@ThisNarrowboatAdventure Hmmm , Maybe I did see a sluce from a Reservoir and miss intrupted or did not watch the entire for inclusive info. , thanks i think i need to research to see again , what i remmber, i download a lot of canal tuber episodes , info for planning a vacation - likly on a - Escape the rat race- supplied boat www.etrr.co.uk , sorry shameless plug -- over time its become more of a dream than a plan , still i have the info to plan , thanks from the usa
Oh Foxton lock set uses pounds , Red and white colored paddles designate which is going to and coming from pounds -- courtesy of Lets explore - Leicester branch 5 the foxton alternative
Very informative, the engineering is amazing when you look at the age of the locks. I was watching an old show, The Graham Norton Show 14x01 @ 6 min 30 sec of the clip on youtube a famous actor Harrison Ford talks about going narrow boating. I thought it was interesting.
You didn’t add if the lock is set against you , you should look to see if a boat is coming up/ down the cut before filling or draining the lock to save water
Thank you as I'm going on my trip next week 👍
This was the best and most clear guide to navigating locks that I have seen , brilliant , didn't miss anything , as many do
I will happily share this with friends who can't get their heads around how all this works. Fabulous explanation
thank you Justine i cant tell you how many times i have tried to make this !
Hi,I really enjoyed that video.I was wondering how the water level is maintained upstream as that seems to be where the water comes from during both operations.Is there just so much water in the system that it doesn't matter?Thanks for taking the time.
Got it! Thank you Jasmin. Could you just repeat the part after Ahoy?
One thing, rambunctious dogs, need to be kept from the edges, as once a hind leg goes beyond the edge, they tend to slide in backwards. They can't usually anticipate or recognize this danger.
Watching tourists trip over the crescent footholds, however, provides endless entertainment.
The day you wore plaid, the light was really beautiful.
this video wasnt about safty, I could litterally make a whole seperate video on lock safty, this is really just how the lock works. but its true you need to be very careful on locks. I so agree the light was really beautiful that day , so blessed in the winter!
Great video thanks fount this very interesting as getting my boat in two weeks 😁 will be solo so will take it easy
hows it going on the boat?
ThisNarrowboatAdventure going ok just tidying up a few things
Me too ! I'm getting my first narrowboat in a few weeks. I'm going to take a residential mooring for the first year and take lessons first. Only just realised though... how do I get my boat from where it is now with the previous owners to my new mooring! ???
Great explanation you always do a very good job , compleatly thtough.
Great explanation for those not up to scratch or understanding, on the workings of lock.
thanks liam I have filmed this one quite a few times befor , its so hard to explain!
Enjoyed this video girl. All the best
thank you ken, lovely to hear from you
Am from India lock also make their that was making by British but it not workers now thanks for sharing us this knowledge
Simple when you know how thanks Jasmin
Fulling in! only to be done when being witnessed! Cheers
thanks derrick! :)
If 2 boats arrive at a Lock at the same time, one going Down Stream & one Up Stream, is there a protocol that gives one right of way or does it just depend on how the Lock is set?
Alastair Moore Thanks
Just a hint on security, avoid locking in a thunderstorm, some 10 years ago a lockie on the Göta Kanal in Sweden got hit by the lightening of a thunderstom and killed.
I love how you Brits don't paint the ground to remind people that there is a tripping hazard... People should know where they are walking... Truly I wish my family had stayed in the UK.
good as always
thank you!
Great vlog
so glad you think so
A + on a simple walk thru of function and method of moving boat thru lock ,, thanks , I think i remmber seeing some gates that do not have Paddles/sluices in the gates , the sluices are built in to the canal wall , is there a reason or spefic canal or time frame when a sluice built into the wall was used ?? or was it just the builders choice on which to use -- on the gate or built into wall ?? And if there is Enough of a Elevation change from one lock to the next would would one sluice only be used to shift water in one direction ? , or am i imagining more of a problem than there actually is ?
to be honest I am not sure
the water does only go in one direction, there are water resovoirs where water is added to they system from (by the canal and river trust)
@@ThisNarrowboatAdventure Hmmm , Maybe I did see a sluce from a Reservoir and miss intrupted or did not watch the entire for inclusive info. , thanks i think i need to research to see again , what i remmber, i download a lot of canal tuber episodes , info for planning a vacation - likly on a - Escape the rat race- supplied boat www.etrr.co.uk , sorry shameless plug -- over time its become more of a dream than a plan , still i have the info to plan , thanks from the usa
Oh Foxton lock set uses pounds , Red and white colored paddles designate which is going to and coming from pounds -- courtesy of Lets explore - Leicester branch 5 the foxton alternative
Very informative, the engineering is amazing when you look at the age of the locks. I was watching an old show, The Graham Norton Show 14x01 @ 6 min 30 sec of the clip on youtube a famous actor Harrison Ford talks about going narrow boating. I thought it was interesting.
I saw that it was very interesting, it is pretty amazing when you consider many of them where hand dug
Hi what's the average time to do a lock?
Now I understand how they work, thanks Jasmin. BTW who was your unidentified mystery helper? :)
his names matt though technically i an the helper as we where moving his boat , hes also in this video ua-cam.com/video/-FiHd3xo5DU/v-deo.html
Thanks Jasmin, I don't know how it escaped me that it wasn't your boat lol!
You didn’t add if the lock is set against you , you should look to see if a boat is coming up/ down the cut before filling or draining the lock to save water
I was just explaining how the lock works, I didnt want to complicate things plus I have covered that in my canal ettequet video.
6:03 where is this?
And I have tip you can walk forward when you on luck
I have no idea what this means can you explain?
Oh, I came to the replies in the hope that it would help me understand the comment.
Hang on a minute, did I miss an update? That's not your boat!
i was just helping out a friend