Andrew_Fanner
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Upstream or downstream at Sunbury? I will admit that when I had a chemibog I would usually stop well up from the lcok to do a dunny run but still go through the lock if it opened. Also fair that folk unfamiliar with the geography may get confused with the bend.
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boatone
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I presume Mike is talking about the downstream end on this occasion.
Upstream at Sunbury is not such a problem as the cut is very long so you are well sheltered from the pull of the weir.
Downstream is easier anyway as the stream is pushing you down river rather than pulling you into the weir.
Downstream of Shepperton can be a problem in strong stream conditions as the current pushes you onto Nauticalia if you are not careful!
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Andrew_Fanner
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Downstream of Shepperton can be a problem in strong stream conditions as the current pushes you onto Nauticalia if you are not careful!
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Thats where I discovered the joy of twin engines and important facts about getting off a pontoon against current and wind during last year's "freak strong stream cionditions".
Its still awkward:-)
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Brayman
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Last year's "freak stream conditions" seem to be this year's norm!
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apollo
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Yep, starting to believe the Thames Awash web site stuff.
Maybe it is because the river is all silted up and therefore no capacity left.
It doesnt FEEL like we have had any more rain this year than any other year?
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Brayman
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No, Mike, the river is SELF-DREDGING.
The amount of water rushing through at the moment should give us good depths in the middle, trouble is it all piles up at the sides, T&K had to dredge their entrance last August and again earlier this year.
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apollo
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You actually believe that bull? 
Trouble is it only self dredges to a depth of 3feet, I need 3feet6 to move.
How do they adjust the depth to self dredge??? Yeah right...
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No_Regrets
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My entire boat could sink in 3'6"
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Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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Brayman
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Well I need 4' and do ok most of the time, oh except for mooring sometimes 
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boatone
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Quote:
My entire boat could sink in 3'6"
Go on..........show me !
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