A gentle SIB on the leeds liverpool canal - I don't think

claretcass · 06 August 2015, 16:25

I wanted to take my 2.6m sib on the leeds Liverpool canal throughout the winter months just to keep my hand in. When i tried to register with the canal and river trust its a nightmare and impossible to register a sib or rib other than as a tender for a larger boat.
I just want to do a few miles between locks rowing and using a quiet electric engine but it does not look possible to register.
Very disappointed...

CJL · 06 August 2015, 17:30

Its very easy. Just register it as a normal boat.

Make sure you say it's an open boat without any electrical system.

Chris

Pikey Dave · 06 August 2015, 17:45

You could always just "do it" & say nowt. Not that I'd advocate such behaviour of course

HUMBER P4VWL · 07 August 2015, 15:24

Plus 1

Going on waters where boats are allowed In a tiny inflatable that can be carried, driving at displacement speed and being courteous to others isn't going to land you in jail.

stevo · 08 August 2015, 17:31

I just chuck the boat in and go never had a prob

Robert31 · 08 August 2015, 21:46

Just Do it and Stand Fast. (Shropshire Union Electric Freebooter). Regards.

Last Tango · 09 August 2015, 06:40

You can put your boat in the Forth & Clyde canal for the day and it'll only cost £150....
Tried emailing them to check this and yes, they just ignore emails

Mikefule · 09 August 2015, 19:04

For many waterways, the Canal and Rivers Trust website allows you to book a day ticket or a week ticket at very reasonable rates. I don't mind paying for the use of canals and rivers, both of which are artificially maintained at great cost. I have never yet been asked to show my ticket, but I would not be comfortable using locks without proof I'd paid. Some cruiser owners can be quite arsey.

Alternatively, christen your SIB, "Tender to Lazy Daze" and bluff.

stufft · 09 August 2015, 20:22

Forth & Clyde canal charge £12 for the day, that allows the use of a slip to launch. If wanting to pass through a lock you should give at least 24hrs notice.

I've launched at Croy and motored (slowly) along to the locks at Maryhill. A fair stretch of canal without having to pass through any locks.

Mikefule · 09 August 2015, 20:51

If you have only a small engine and you have transom wheels it is often easy to bypass locks.

Superjetjim · 10 August 2015, 14:53

£4 a day to use the Avon for us (including locks) or £8 for the Severn, paid at the lock when you show insurance. Pretty cheap compared to the £50 a day plus £10 per rider to use a jetski at local lake!

As suggested, if its off season I'd just go for it and seek forgivenss / pay should the need arise.

Last Tango · 10 August 2015, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by stufft

Forth & Clyde canal charge £12 for the day, that allows the use of a slip to launch. If wanting to pass through a lock you should give at least 24hrs notice.

I've launched at Croy and motored (slowly) along to the locks at Maryhill. A fair stretch of canal without having to pass through any locks.

I know they use to do that but there's no mention of it on their web site now (the only option being a five day ticket) and as I said they just ignored my email inquiry. I'd been looking to spend a day/night on the Union canal to support the missus who was doing a charity walk for the British Heart Foundation but it appears they couldn't even show their support with a response to my email......sorry I'm going on a rant.

Max... · 10 August 2015, 22:38

Have you tried the phone?

Email is often ignored as spam, routed wrongly as junk or otherwise goes astray...

Fenlander · 11 August 2015, 08:11

Yep it's a shame e.mail has become a second class communication medium to many companies and organisations.

The number of times I've followed up an e.mail with a phone call the next day when there's been no response to hear "Oh we have so many e.mails we don't always get time to look through them" or similar comments.