{"id":549,"date":"2016-01-24T16:17:57","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T16:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2016-01-31T00:34:45","modified_gmt":"2016-01-31T00:34:45","slug":"mooring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/","title":{"rendered":"Mooring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"adsense\"><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0547811741421919\" data-ad-slot=\"1418022537\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\"><span class=\"dropcap\">I<\/span>t\u2019s odd, but your boating adventure becomes a little more adventurous when you\u2019ve stopped moving. You really can\u2019t get into much trouble while putting along the canal, but a bad mooring can ruin your day. Let\u2019s look at the two types of moorings a typical holiday canal cruiser encounters and how to improve the experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/caution-icon.png?w=800\" alt=\"caution icon\" \/>It can be dangerous to moor a still moving boat because it\u2019s easy to trap a hand between a line and a bollard or ring. You could also weaken the bollard or ring and also stress your line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"worksheet\">\n<h3>Quick mooring rules<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullets\">Moor on the towpath side whenever possible<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullets\">Don\u2019t moor immediately before or after a bridge, lock, water point, weir, slipway, junction or bend of the canal. Don\u2019t moor such that you block the approach to the bridge, lock, etc.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullets\">Whenever possible, moor where there are mooring rings or bollards<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullets\">Don\u2019t block the towpath with mooring lines<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullets\">Don\u2019t moor where prohibited\u2014duh!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_211\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"quick\"><\/a>A quick mooring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">While waiting in line at a lock or at a water point, you will only have to moor for a brief time and consequently the list of things you need to bear in mind is mercifully short.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">It\u2019s best to approach the towpath or bank at an angle and slowly. Put the throttle in reverse briefly to almost stop the boat. A person in the front of the boat will step off with a mooring line and secure the boat to a mooring ring or bollard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/caution-icon.png?w=800\" alt=\"caution icon\" \/>Avoid the temptation to jump off the boat as you could easily slip and fall. Also, don\u2019t try to slow the boat when approaching the bank by putting out your foot. That\u2019s a good way to break a leg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">To get the stern of the boat close to the towpath or pier, push the tiller hard left to move the stern left or hard right to move the stern right, and apply a little forward throttle. Once the boat has stopped and is against the towpath, put the throttle in neutral. If it\u2019s a two-person boat, the driver will step off and run a line to the towpath and then back to the boat, tying it off on a bitt or cleat on the stern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/tip-icon.png?w=800\" alt=\"tip icon\" \/>Whenever possible, run lines back to the boat. It will allow you to untie while on the boat and uses up a lot of the extra line that you would otherwise trip over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">Secure lines to bollards or rings with a round turn (two loops). You don\u2019t have to tie up as long as mooring lines are attended, but pay attention when moored at the lower end of a lock. The outflow from the lock might pull the boat away from its mooring.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"adsense\"><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0547811741421919\" data-ad-slot=\"1418022537\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-550\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"550\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/08-mooring-approach\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?fit=1484%2C2499\" data-orig-size=\"1484,2499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"08-mooring-approach\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?fit=178%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?fit=608%2C1024\" class=\"hairline aligncenter wp-image-550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?resize=800%2C1347\" alt=\"Line drawing showing a narrowboat approaching the twopath at an angle\" width=\"800\" height=\"1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?w=1484 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?resize=178%2C300 178w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?resize=608%2C1024 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?resize=855%2C1440 855w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-mooring-approach.png?resize=154%2C260 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">The front and stern lines should extend from the boat at a roughly 45\u00b0 angle. You shouldn\u2019t use the center line for mooring because it tilts the boat, but for mooring while waiting at a lock while the boat is otherwise attended, it\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">To leave a mooring, someone can push off the front of the boat and step back onboard once the boat is moving. It doesn\u2019t take much to move the boat away from the towpath or bank unless there\u2019s a wind or other current keeping the boat there.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_212\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"leaving\"><\/a>Leaving a tight mooring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-551\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"551\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/mooring-sign\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?fit=300%2C820\" data-orig-size=\"300,820\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mooring-sign\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?fit=110%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?fit=300%2C820\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?resize=114%2C312\" alt=\"Line drawing of three mooring signs\" width=\"114\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?resize=110%2C300 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-sign.png?resize=95%2C260 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/a>Often you\u2019ll need to leave a mooring when there are boats in front of and behind yours. If you don\u2019t have someone to push off the bow, then swing out the stern of the boat by pointing the tiller sharply away from the bank and apply forward throttle. Once the stern is clear of the boat behind you, apply reverse throttle until you have room to maneuver the front of the boat.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"adsense\"><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0547811741421919\" data-ad-slot=\"1418022537\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_213\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"overnight\"><\/a>Overnight mooring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">An overnight mooring requires a little more attention to detail. All the quick mooring rules apply, but in addition, be on the lookout for signs indicating whether you <span class=\"emphasis\">can<\/span> moor, are <span class=\"emphasis\">prohibited<\/span> from mooring or informing you <span class=\"emphasis\">how long<\/span> you can moor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">The canal guide you downloaded or your <span class=\"emphasis\">Pearson\u2019s<\/span> or <span class=\"emphasis\">Nicholson\u2019s<\/span> guides will have similar symbols informing you of mooring permissions and restrictions, but the general rule still applies that you can moor anywhere along the towpath that is not otherwise prohibited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-552\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"552\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/08-piling-hook\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?fit=750%2C750\" data-orig-size=\"750,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"08-piling-hook\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?fit=300%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?fit=750%2C750\" class=\"hairline alignleft wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?resize=112%2C112\" alt=\"Line drawing showing a C-shaped piling hook inserted though a metal railing\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?resize=260%2C260 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-piling-hook.jpg?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>Some free moorings are better than others, of course. The best moorings have bollards or rings, second best has the horizontal metal rails that allow use of piling hooks, and least favored are unlined rough banks choked with reeds, nettles and silt. You\u2019ll recognize the unfavored moorings while desperately searching for a spot for the night when you ask, \u201cI wonder why nobody has moored along this stretch?\u201d A rough bank often means it\u2019s difficult to tie up close and you\u2019ll need the gangplank to get ashore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/note-icon.png?w=800\" alt=\"note icon\" \/>The longest you can moor in one spot is 14 days. Some liveaboards who have a cruising license must pull up stakes every two weeks and travel to another mooring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">Some canals have reserved public moorings that can be claimed by paying at some designated place, and sometimes these include water points and power. It can be difficult to find information about these types of moorings, so search online at canal trusts or canal bulletin boards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">The piling hooks (also called nappy pins) provided with your boat (unless the canal you\u2019re traveling has no piling rails) are hooked through the rail\/girder that runs along the top of the corrugated metal pilings. (It\u2019s very easy to drop these into the canal, by the way.) You just run your mooring line through the ring and back to the boat if possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-554\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"554\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/mooring-spike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?fit=312%2C500\" data-orig-size=\"312,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mooring-spike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?fit=187%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?fit=312%2C500\" class=\"hairline alignleft wp-image-554\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?resize=85%2C136\" alt=\"Line drawing of a metal mooring spike with an eye through which a rope is passed\" width=\"85\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?resize=187%2C300 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?resize=162%2C260 162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mooring-spike.png?w=312 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a>Occasionally you\u2019ll need to use mooring spikes and hopefully they will provide spikes with rings to attach a line. Here are some truths about mooring spikes: The ends are never sharp and the spikes are never straight and they\u2019re never long enough. Drive spikes into the ground at an angle, the ends pointing away from the boat. Your boat will have a mallet to drive them into the ground. Drive a spike in only about three-quarters of its length.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/tip-icon.png?resize=100%2C122\" alt=\"tip icon\" width=\"100\" height=\"122\" \/>Share a mooring ring or bollard with other boats when practical, especially at a popular mooring<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">Don\u2019t drive spikes too close to the edge of the bank, because they\u2019ll pull loose and weaken the bank. Don\u2019t drive them in the towpath. Don\u2019t tie the boat tightly to the spikes because any movement of the boat (caused by a passing boat) will loosen the spikes. Check your spikes frequently and before going to sleep. Tie a flag of some sort (a bandanna or grocery\/carrier bag) to the spike to warn passers-by.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-555\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"555\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/08-spring-lines\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?fit=1974%2C475\" data-orig-size=\"1974,475\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"08-spring-lines\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?fit=300%2C72\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?fit=800%2C192\" class=\"hairline aligncenter wp-image-555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?resize=800%2C193\" alt=\"Line drawing showing a narrowboat moored with two lines attached to the front cleat and the rear pins\" width=\"800\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?w=1974 1974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?resize=300%2C72 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?resize=1024%2C246 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?resize=960%2C231 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?resize=260%2C63 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-spring-lines.png?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"cutline\">When mooring on a river, you\u2019ll need extra lines front and back to keep the current from pulling out your mooring pins<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"adsense\"><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0547811741421919\" data-ad-slot=\"1418022537\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_214\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"rivers\"><\/a>Mooring on rivers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">Mooring on a river is a little more complicated because you should moor with the front of the boat pointing into the current. (You should also moor facing into a strong wind.) That means you may have to turn the boat around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">You may also need to add extra lines to secure your boat and you should ensure you have extra lines if planning to take your hire narrowboat on a river. Always tell your boat hire if you plan to take your boat on a river to make sure they provide you an anchor and extra lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"basic-paragraph\">When mooring on a river (with the boat pointing upstream), tie the bow line first. When leaving a mooring, release the stern line first.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_215\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"tidal\"><\/a>Mooring on tidal rivers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">It\u2019s even more important not to moor against a bank on a tidal river for any length of time. The water may rise and fall considerably and you might find the boat hanging from its ropes. Always moor at a harbor or marina overnight on tidal rivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/note-icon.png?w=800\" alt=\"note icon\" \/>Currently hire narrowboats are not allowed on the tidal Thames (up to Teddington Locks between Kingston upon Thames and Richmond), although rules are subject to change. Ask your boat hire what restrictions apply if you want to do one of the London rings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sigil_toc_id_216\" class=\"Heading-2\"><a id=\"stream\"><\/a>Stream advisories<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">You should check with the appropriate authorities what stream conditions are like before venturing onto rivers. A quick call to a phone number or a visit to a website will advise whether it\u2019s safe to venture out (<span class=\"hyperlink\">See <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/stream-advisories\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/stream-advisories\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-556\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"556\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/mooring\/08-stately-home\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"08-stately-home\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" class=\"hairline wp-image-556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"Photograph of the saloon with tapestries on the walls and a boxed ceiling and elegant furniture with spindly legs\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?resize=960%2C720 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?resize=260%2C195 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/narrowboatingforbeginners.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/08-stately-home.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The saloon of one of the stately homes we visited. 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