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The bluestone debate

GordonP G
GordonP Nov 17, 2008 17:05:44
Replying to mountainman

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Hmmm -- nothing difficult in theory, maybe, but in a real world of slippery river-banks, tides and fast-flowing streams?

Load the boat on the beach while the tide is out then just wait for the tide to come in.

I could easily load a 6-ton stone onto a craft similar in construction to the Ferriby boat in less than 3 hours.

M mountainman
mountainman Nov 17, 2008 18:03:33
Replying to GordonP

GordonP wrote:
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Hmmm -- nothing difficult in theory, maybe, but in a real world of slippery river-banks, tides and fast-flowing streams?

Load the boat on the beach while the tide is out then just wait for the tide to come in.

I could easily load a 6-ton stone onto a craft similar in construction to the Ferriby boat in less than 3 hours.

Hi Gordon

That was exactly the theory at Blackpool Mill as well....... and it turned out to be a shambles. Which beach are you talking about?

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