Dadford's to Caggy's

Setting off from Dadford’s at 9:15 the crew bow hauled President up to the top of Stourbridge flight, where we were met by Tug Bittel. Pound was about 18 inches off between locks 6 and 7 and it was necessary to open paddles from as far away as of lock 3 to get the level up. Managed to do it just as President was ready to leave lock 7, so no delay. Met Bittel at the top of the flight bang on scheduled time of 11:00.

Slow progress made from then on, sometimes dues to bottom to close to top and also height of President out of the water. Although we started in bright sunshine, as the sun went down it got colder and colder and by the time we came out of Netherton the crew were suffering. Lot’s of manoeuvring to get President into the dry dock eventually saw her safely ensconced at about 18:00.

“Blacking” Crew:-

Tony and Pauline Greenwood, Brian Empsall, David Stott

The reason for the stop at Caggy’s was to get a nice black bottom. This was done over a couple of days.

 

Caggy's to Museum

Left the Museum with Enterprise and arrived at Caggy’s at 9:30. Due to problems getting President out of the dry docks, didn’t leave Caggy’s until 12:20. That’s another story for another day. Quickly up Factory locks and safely in the Museum at 14:00. Shame about the hailstones that visited us just before arriving at the Museum and drenched the crew.

At least both boats are back at the Museum and ready for a lot of internal work before the start of what I’m sure will be a memorable boating season.

Come at look at the new paintwork on Saturday May 2nd.

Nick Haynes