tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post6612499034094080387..comments2024-03-27T10:09:12.524+00:00Comments on HERBIE!: Solutions to old ageNeil Corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06198251427537653059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-78027651672983932392019-07-16T09:40:54.955+00:002019-07-16T09:40:54.955+00:00Look after that back of yours, Neil. The new windl...Look after that back of yours, Neil. The new windlass sounds like a good idea! As for the rope trick, I’m sure that even if it works, I’d fail. I’m not very handy with ropes at the best of times!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-68613500025417609252019-07-13T18:42:32.591+00:002019-07-13T18:42:32.591+00:00Allan, yes I've done that but a boat hook is a...Allan, yes I've done that but a boat hook is a bit unweildy to carry about at locks and you have to keep putting it down and then picking it up as you move from end to end etc. I'm hoping a rope might be a bit less bother. We shall see next week.<br /><br />Neil<br />Herbie Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159526146136750929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-9650102554148729982019-07-13T16:51:24.711+00:002019-07-13T16:51:24.711+00:00I have seen boathook used for this and it seemed t...I have seen boathook used for this and it seemed to work well.<br /><br />Allan RAllan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758522293316068357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-76374129483424541942019-07-11T18:27:35.533+00:002019-07-11T18:27:35.533+00:00Our friends Mick and Julia do the rope trick and m...Our friends Mick and Julia do the rope trick and made one for us, but I am still not an aficianado. We are seeing them tomorrow for midsummer kiwi xmas, so I will get them to explain how they make it work!<br />MxxMarilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.com