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

Martin wrote:
> 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.

Shirley on the HNC this is because in the past the contract BW workers have 
told boaters to push open the top gates?

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Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest
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