Narrowboat Rope Trick

This week we travel from Berkhamsted to Kings Langley. I explain how I prevent mooring pins being pulled out and learn a nifty rope trick from a fuel boat.
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[@user-zh7do7oz7f]

Anita thank you for a lovely video. Have a great week.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@user-zh7do7oz7f Evening. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you have fun times this week 🥰🥰

[@chloeweedy8163]

Very chilled cozy content 🥰

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@chloeweedy8163 Morning. Glad you liked it. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you next Sunday 🥰🥰

[@deballen6147]

Great vlog mate . The rope trick very clever . Looking forward to Sunday morning 🎉

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@deballen6147 Hi Deb. Thank you. I wish I’d have seen how he tied it. I’ll ask him to show me if I bump into him again 🥰🥰

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Lovely vlog so glad to be catching up with them all at last ❤❤❤

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@jacquelineryde7339 morning Jacqueline. Welcome aboard. It’s fantastic to have you along on the adventure 🥰🥰

[@shamsshams20261]

Wow Anita, you always bring tricks 10:08, 20:36 👏👏. I didn't know you could tow small greenhouses, 🌱🐞🥀🌱 it's fantastic!!! And the winning picture is 🏆...11:34 ✨🎉. Thank you, have a nice week 🥰🤩🤗.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@shamsshams20261 Hi Shamsshams. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a fabulous week 🥰🥰

[@stevebell6057]

Very enjoyable.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@stevebell6057 Evening Steve. Thank you. Have a wonderful week. See you next Sunday 🥰

[@Brian-1948]

Opening the gate with a rope is a routine known as "thumb-lining". Great video, thanks.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@Brian-1948 morning Brian. Thank you, I didn’t know there was a name for it. I was really impressed with Kevin the fuel boats skills 🥰🥰

[@Brian-1948]

@@ElectricNarrowboat Yes, skilled hands always show us up don't they? Also with thumblining take note of the shape of the lock gate hand rail, there is a small return at the inner end which helps the line stay in the right place. So be prepared for some slip offs on some gates. Another useful thing is the use of the "strapping post" on a lock with single entry gate. The edge of the gate has the timber post extending above the top rail and if you are entering the lock slowly you can toss a loop of your stern rope over that post as you go past it. Applying some pressure to the rope will do two things, it will pull the gate closed behind you and also bring the boat to a stop. Take care with this one until you've got the hand of it...

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@Brian-1948 wow Brian. That is another excellent tip. Thank you. You sound like you have been boating for a while?? 🥰

[@Brian-1948]

​@@ElectricNarrowboatWe started hiring boats back in 1984 and holidayed for about another 10 years. Thoroughly enjoyed it as well as the history. Came across our first BWB key the other week... Enjoy your as I'm sure you will.

[@rogerhayward646]

Morning Anita. Lovely weekend with you. And England won .Great video. 😂❤❤

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@rogerhayward646 morning Roger. Glad you had a good time. Take care and drive safely 🥰🥰

[@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb]

Enjoyed the vlog again. Thank you.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb Evening Andrew. Thank you. Have a wonderful week. See you next Sunday 🥰🥰

[@donkeee785]

Nice to see you both enjoying the sun 😂😂😂 enjoy the ice lolly

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@donkeee785 🥰 so far we have e had a 6 day summer. With one ice lolly🤣🤣☔️☔️☔️

[@nicholassimpson5646]

Great blog love rope trick you and your lovely dog remind me off a kids show on TV in 70 80 90 don't take it wrong way its ment as a comment sounds like you been round kids all your life the TV show I was on abouts she was in a plane her dog was always getting in trouble and you are in a bout you could write story book with you and your dog keep up with great blogs love them

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@nicholassimpson5646 Hi Nicholas. You are talking about the program Come Out Doors. It was a great show. Thank you. 🥰🥰

[@FuelBoat]

Pleasure meeting you, hope you have a wonderful Journey.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@FuelBoat Hello. I hope you enjoyed your shenanigans on video. I had such fun traveling with you both. Take care 🥰🥰

[@yassineaadouche9811]

Pleasure to meeting you ☺️

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@yassineaadouche9811 And thank you for all your help 🥰🥰

[@glennsunman9859]

Fascinating , nice vid

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@glennsunman9859 Hello Glenn. Thank you. Glad you liked it. Welcome aboard, it’s great to have you along for the adventure 🥰🥰

[@rontanser9369]

If you’re ever thinking of going through Stanage tunnels, Martin zero has done a video on how the canal and river trust is improving communications in the tunnels

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@rontanser9369 hi Ron. That sounds interesting. I’ll look him up. Thank you 🥰🥰

[@michaelconnolly5463]

Hi Anita, hope all is well. Great stuff as always 😊👍🥰

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@michaelconnolly5463 Morning Michael. All is well thank you. Hopefully I’m getting my water filter replaced today after a 2 1/2 year battle🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelconnolly5463]

@@ElectricNarrowboat Anita 🤞, and looking forward to hearing about in your next post 😊👍

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@michaelconnolly5463 🤞🏻🤞🏻Have a wonderful day Michael 🥰🥰

[@michaelconnolly5463]

@ElectricNarrowboat You too Anita 🥰🥰

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@michaelconnolly5463 🥰🥰

[@Daytona2]

Blimey, it's busy! Would like to know how Kevin wrapped the rope. I guess the rope holds itself in place when pulled from one direction and falls off when the pressure is released as he's passing through. A lovely trick. Kings Langley Skew Railway Bridge No 156 - the concrete bridge, was pleasing. 1950s I guess, built on the original brick pillars to carry the West Coast Main Line.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@Daytona2 Hi Daytona. I wish I’d had time for a lesson. I’ll ask him if I bump into him again. Sounds like you know a lot about architecture. I liked it too even though it was made of concrete 🥰🥰

[@donkeee785]

Cool rope trick. Did he divulge the knot? I suspect the rope falling off the gate has a lot to do with a special knot. It was almost like a magic trick with your reaction being one of almost disbelief 😂😂😂😂

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@donkeee785 hi Donkee. I’m afraid I didn’t get to see how he tied it. It I’m going to track him down and demand a lesson🤣🤣

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Could you please demonstrate the rope trick, love your videos cheers Swanny

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@GrahamSwan-yi5gw Hi Swanny. I’m afraid that Kevin wouldn’t show me how as it’s frowned upon by the CRT. If you get it wrong you can damage the gates. 😂🥰

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

@@ElectricNarrowboat wow that was a quick reply!! Completely understand CRT’s position. Have a great day - we’re having a widebeam built by Bluewater, cheers Swanny

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@GrahamSwan-yi5gw Afternoon Graham. That sounds really exciting. Where is it being launched?🥰

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

@@ElectricNarrowboat “hopefully” at Crick in May 25, look forward to your next video.

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@GrahamSwan-yi5gw 🥰🥰

[@petert.webster9164]

Absolutely enjoyable trip, thank you for the journey I really loved it, by the way did the fuel boat give you the secret of that rope trick on the lockgate?

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

Morning Peter. So glad you enjoyed it. I’m afraid that I couldn’t see how he tied the rope. When I bump into him again I’ll ask him to show me 🥰🥰

[@asubstantiallife7557]

Such a great vlog with fab insights! Keep them coming! As a future solo cruiser, I’m rather interested in learning everything about how you manage! I do love @mothershipmarine and hope to own my own in the near future! Keep up the content: you’re doing fab!

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@asubstantiallife7557 Hi Asubstantiallife. It’s great to have you along on the adventure. If you have any questions about anything just ask and I’ll do my best to answer them. 🥰🥰

[@asubstantiallife7557]

@@ElectricNarrowboat thanks so much! I do find that there’s not enough tutorials out there on narrowboat vlogs: especially for solo cruisers! I have REALLY appreciated the fact that you take the time to show HOW things are done! As a Yank who’s long term goal is to move there and live aboard (my mum is a citizen) I would just love actual lessons on everything, you know? I watch SO many narrowboat vlogs, but I’m still not totally clear on just how the locks work, what exactly the paddle’s do, etc! Keep up the fabulous content!!! 👏🙌 - Tara

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@asubstantiallife7557 Hi Tara. I’ll do my best to show you how I do a lock and how it works. Just need to find one that’s not busy so I can take the time to film it🤣🤣

[@asubstantiallife7557]

@@ElectricNarrowboat 🙌🙌🙌

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

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[@davidsedlickas8222]

Crazy water tank filler !

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@davidsedlickas8222 🤣🤣

[@JaniceHall-qd1te]

Hi lovely can you make the sound a little louder please don't want to miss out on what your saying

[@ElectricNarrowboat]

@@JaniceHall-qd1te Hi Janice. Will do. I’ll use a Mike 🥰🥰