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The application of common sense and good manners should ensure a pleasant and safe experience for all concerned!
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Operating Locks on British Canals
Hiring a Narrowboat for a Canal Holiday
Cruise Historic Canals in Birmingham, England
If going uphill, the bottom lock should be empty and the rest fullIf going downhill [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the top lock should be full and the rest empty.
Going Through the Lock
The procedure for “going down” is:
The basic procedure is as above, except that the locks must be prepared in advance:
The basic procedure for “going up” is:
Once the locks have been prepared, all the paddles must be fully lowered.
There is a lot to think about when operating a lock but it all becomes second nature after a while. It is important to bear in mind that locks are dangerous places, and also that other canal users should be inconvenienced as little as possible.
However [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the process must start at the bottom, because a lock should not be emptied unless the one below it is already empty. On the other hand, the locks should not be lowered below the level at which the boat will float or if there is a danger that a boat’s propeller or rudder could catch on the cill between two locks. The suggested levels may well be indicated on the walls of each lock.
Ensure that the lock is fullIf the lock is empty, close the lower gates (having checked to see if another boat is coming the other way, and waiting for it if necessary) and fill the lock as aboveOpen the upper gateMove the boat into the lockClose the upper gateEnsure that the upper paddles are downRaise the lower paddlesWhen possible, open the lower gates. This may mean walking all round the lock and crossing via the upper gate to get to the other side. Make sure that the first gate paddle has been wound down before crossing over.Move the boat out of the lockClose the lower gates. This may mean crossing back again, having wound down the second gate paddle.Before the crew rejoin the boat, check that all paddles are down.Negotiating a Staircase Lock
This is a lock in which the upper gate of one lock is the lower gate of another, with the lock chambers adjoining each other. As many as five locks may be linked in this way (as at Foxton in Leicestershire where there are two five-lock staircases). Boats must therefore proceed though the whole staircase, up or down, in one go [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] and it is not possible for a boat to go up the staircase at the same time that another is coming down.
There is a simple procedure to be followed when negotiating a canal lock.
Ensure that the lock is empty, by raising the lower paddles if necessary, preferably with another boat coming down at the same timeOpen the lower gatesMove the boat into the lockClose the lower gatesEnsure that the lower paddles are in the down positionRaise the upper paddlesWhen possible, open the upper gateMove the boat out of the lockWind the upper paddles down (this can be done as the boat is moving out)Close the upper gateBefore the crew rejoin the boat, check that all paddles are down.