Not the laptop battery ππ. That was funny. It is nice to stretch the muscles.
It is great to have another boat around.. to be honest, I donβt really understand the lock part or perhaps I am not familiar with it, but I guess it is something in the boat.
The surrounding looks so nice, perfect green. I love it.
Great knowing you are from Jamaica too.
Wish you a nice cruise.
The Canal Locks is physics in action. Since the canals are man-made, locksβ is how boaters travel along the canals to climb hills or descend, just as you would in a car. So, there is a deep chamber with gates at each end. On the gates are paddles that open or close to keep water in or out.
π so if a boat is travelling in the water and needs to get into that empty chamber, I (the lock operator) would open paddles, (which restrict water when closed), to fill up the chamber. When the water in the chamber is at the exact height as the water in the canal, where the boat is, then the gates will be able to open, allowing the boat to drive right in, since they are on the same level. And there is a repeat of that on the other side, to lower and empty the chamber that the boat is in so that the water level will be the same height as the water in the canal on the other end.
It's difficult for me to video it because I am in action and need to focus (to not fall in the canal while in the process), but in a few days time. I should be entering at a section where there are volunteers, so I should be able to video the process.
It's phenomenal how it all works:)
I am looking at it as an elevatorβ¦
the water level rises and so it can be on the same level as the normal water level which you are currently on, this would give the boat a smooth ride into the chamber.
Oh. That would be great. It is quite interesting to me.
Thanks for explaining
Yes, you got it right. It's amazing to see it in action, especially knowing that it's actually my home that is moving:)
Thanks to you.
I am sure it would be nice in action.
You should make your journey a series π
You can check the Youtube channel out:
We Be Cruising - JamCam & Cam
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