Closure Of Sutton Staithe Moorings For Works

[Mouldy]

From the BA website:

https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/454090/NTM-01-of-2023-Temporary-closure-of-Sutton-Staithe.pdf

[BroadAmbition]

Oh dear, the over stayers won’t be happy 

Griff

[Vaughan]

Last time I was there, it certainly needed dredging.

[MargeandParge]

Looks like Neatishead will be closed as well maybe busy South bound on The Ant. 

Regards Marge and Parge 

[Mouldy]

13 minutes ago, MargeandParge said:

Looks like Neatishead will be closed as well maybe busy South bound on The Ant. 

Regards Marge and Parge 

This might compound the problems:

https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/454095/NTM-02-of-2023-Dredging-on-the-Upper-River-Ant.pdf

[Vaughan]

I bet we will all find our boats easier to steer after that, as the "squat effect" of the narrow river will be greatly reduced by having deeper water.

[FlyingFortress]

2 hours ago, Vaughan said:

I bet we will all find our boats easier to steer after that, as the "squat effect" of the narrow river will be greatly reduced by having deeper water.

Squat is a function of the square of the speed so at 4 MPH , squat will be minimal.

The only way your steering will be effected is by shallow water effect which has nothing to do with speed hence not squat.

Squat, a very misunderstood and while quite real, effect.

Squat, perversely sucks down your vessel to a deeper draft when you navigate in shallow water.

Shallow water effect interferes with the flow of water around the rudder and happens regardless of speed.

I can explain more but it is rather complicated 😳

Bank effect caused by narrow rivers is something quite different although the hydrodynamic causes are very similar.

[Vaughan]

Oh dear, I'm sorry I spoke.      

[rightsaidfred]

25 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

Squat is a function of the square of the speed so at 4 MPH , squat will 

Squat, a very misunderstood and while quite real, effect.

Squat, perversely sucks down your vessel to a deeper draft when you navigate in 

 

Does that mean if we raise the river bed at PH boats will get through.

Fred

[FlyingFortress]

6 minutes ago, rightsaidfred said:

Does that mean if we raise the river bed at PH boats will get through.

Fred

😁👍😁

[FlyingFortress]

But only if you take the blooming bridge with it 😜