Re: Re: How fast can an lock fill or Empty?

Daniel Hutchinson wrote...
>Emilyanne can also push the gate open against 6/8inchs of water,
>which as you say, greatly speeds up the slowest last few inches. My
>frend also reguarly uses a wedge to utilise what he calls "the third
>paddle" on locks without gate paddles.

No wonder so many lock gates are damaged and leaky and do not fit 
properly.
-- 
Martin Clark

Internet Boaters' Database   http://www.boaterweb.co.uk
Pennine Waterways Website    http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk



 
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