268. Replacing canal lock gates using a boat crane
Every year, the Canal & River Trust replace a load of worn-out lock gates across the 200+ year-old canals of England and Wales. But how do you lift a 4-tonne chunk of wood out of its bindings, on a waterway, often with limited room to manoeuvre? With a crane on a boat, that's how... Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AYdeQGuqnpqMbGjH9 How lock gates are made: https://youtu.be/UGucbWhD5s8 If you have enjoyed the video, a tip can be left via https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns or https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut Get your Cruising the Cut mugs, t-shirts and other merch here: https://cruisingthecut.myspreadshop.co.uk Info Q&A: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/f-a-q/ Filming Gear: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/gear/ Contact Me Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CruisingTheCut Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/CruisingTheCut Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CruisingTheCut Web: http://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk Theme music: "Vespers" by Topher Mohr and Alex Alena, from the YouTube music library #narrowboat #canal #cruisingthecut #rivers #offgrid #liveaboard
