[quote=dennisMe]I have passed locks lots of times, just never in a beach cat! Sorry, I should have said that beforehand! We have loads of locks in the Netherlands, most of them are relatively benign.
I've actually been through these particular locks before, but that was ten years ago in a small yacht. A yacht is better suited for locks, with cleats everywhere, lots of storage and you can walk out to the pointy end without acrobatics plus I had a motor and crew back then.
This lock has only fixed bollards in the walls, but I can handle the takeover solo without letting the boat go.
I'll be sure to buy two decent fenders and tie them to the beams. Good thing the side of a cat is so straight!
I'll see if I can borrow a motor. That should make things lots more manageable! Great idea with the wooden temporary motor mount. That way, any old loaner should fit.
I'll get on with the necessary experiments and will post pics when I first attempt to pass those locks!
Thanks,
Dennis
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