teddington_lock
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Reged: 23/10/2007
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The slipway at Twickenham has a very shallow gradient .
On a big tide like a 7.2 , Richmond lift their sluices roughly 2 hours before HW Teddington ( 15.35 ) , the initial rise of the tide is usually pretty big on a tide like that , so i would expect ( if the tide isn't late and Richmond lift on time ) that you would be able to launch from 14.00 to around 17.00 ...
Don't bog down there , or you stand a good chance of flooding the car ( I know  ) I had to drill a hold in the rear footwells of dads car after this happened .....
But i guess this is all hypothetical as it is now 22.26 on Monday 
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BarryH
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Reged: 31/10/2001
Posts: 6122
Loc: In my own little world
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Tidal stretch, Putney Emabankment is the best I've found. Parking in and a round the side streets, but make sure you clamp/lock the trailer to the tow car. The light fingered variety of people frequent the place. Launch all states of the tide with a 21 foot and Range Rover. The riverbed is firm gravel and will take the weight. Dont' hit the gradient head on. Take it at and angle to lessen the incline. I've never had to use four wheel drive there....ever. Point the trailer in the direction of the stream when recovering. It makes it easier loading the boat and less of a tendency for it to shift off to one side. Speed limit of 8 knots down to wandsworth bridge then local bylaws need to be adhered to. Though I have taken the boat down at full chat "playing" with the police Targa.......and lost!
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Observer
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Reged: 21/11/2002
Posts: 1177
Loc: Bucks
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Thanks Barry. I also believe there's a slip at Kew Bridge - Strand on the Green. Any knowledge of that one?
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Observer
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Reged: 21/11/2002
Posts: 1177
Loc: Bucks
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Launched at Putney yesterday and it was excellent. Masses of space and surprisingly quiet. Launch was easy enough at ~LW -1 (so completely on gravel) but I wouldn't have been able to recover - rear wheels were spinning just pulling the trailer back out. Recovery was easy enough from the cobbles/concrete at half-tide.
Thanks for the advice. Had a lovely run down to St Kats and beyond - so nice being able to 'get a move on' on such a hot day.
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BarryH
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Reged: 31/10/2001
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Loc: In my own little world
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Glad you enjoyed it. A run down through the capital gives you a view of it not many others get. If you launch/recover up by the boat houses the gravel is a lot firmer there, don't know why. Obviously the tow car makes a difference. But do be aware of a drop off from the concrete to the gravel in some sections. It pays to see these places at low water.
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