Sometimes it takes a little invention to solve small problems
when steering on an open deck and the icy wind is cutting into all those delicate places you might just need a windshield. Good old grinding helmet may not fit over all the protective headware but stops that cutting wind dead
At night there is always the chance of a rogue wave and even though we were using a safety strap, no one likes to be dragged behind a barge going five knots, so with a little bit of cord attached to the tiller, around the mooring bits and back to the companionway and attached to a couple of sticks, in this case a broom and a mop. Now it is simple push on right stick and pull on left and barge turns left simple.
The new half owner of this little barge enjoying steering and learning enough to manage a life afloat, Both halves made notes but they do have our telephone numbers, just in case.
Engineer Brian giving a good oppertunity for an early morning shot, and finally how to fly the simple way, how graceful to be able to hold in the sky in quite a breeze without even a moving feather.Bootiful
when steering on an open deck and the icy wind is cutting into all those delicate places you might just need a windshield. Good old grinding helmet may not fit over all the protective headware but stops that cutting wind dead
At night there is always the chance of a rogue wave and even though we were using a safety strap, no one likes to be dragged behind a barge going five knots, so with a little bit of cord attached to the tiller, around the mooring bits and back to the companionway and attached to a couple of sticks, in this case a broom and a mop. Now it is simple push on right stick and pull on left and barge turns left simple.
The new half owner of this little barge enjoying steering and learning enough to manage a life afloat, Both halves made notes but they do have our telephone numbers, just in case.
Engineer Brian giving a good oppertunity for an early morning shot, and finally how to fly the simple way, how graceful to be able to hold in the sky in quite a breeze without even a moving feather.Bootiful
ummmmm here in the UK on land it is cold enough without being out on the sea...one must be determined to keep the barging dream alive!
ReplyDeleteDoes that imply that you are where teeth chatter without speaking
ReplyDeleteVery smart Skipper! Fabulous pics. Where were you?
ReplyDeleteI'm the ugly one under the grinding helmet hunched over the tiller trying to stay warm, the problem with all extra clothing is that you do not notice the fingernails going blue,and also the silly one with the broom and mop.
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