2007-08-30 20:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Generally about 6 feet.
2007-08-30 20:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard reply is 7 feet, anything broader than that is a broad beam boat. Theorectically a narrow boat should fit a narrow lock which usually "gauges" at just 7 feet.
2007-08-31 10:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like Omnisource is trying to take the piss but is just prooving s/he has no clue what a !"narrowboat" is. Sometimes, i think silience is best.
On the narrow system, the structural limits are 7 foot 6 inches. Most boats have thier steel width at 6 foot 6 ( or 8 ) inches
Having standards has the real advantage of just needing to watch the nearside of locks and bridges and you know the other side is clear.
2007-08-31 02:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
A dimension governed by lock, bridge-hole and tunnels.
The "standard" is an overall 7ft 6in.
However mane a cargo barge and trip boat are exactly twice that. Charming for use through tunnels, as you have to send someone over the top to stop stuff coming the other way
Also no good for certain "arms" into some towns as they are single width jobs.
A nomal lock gate gives you about 3in spare either side, so will fit through with only one gate open, then simply poke across to let another one in alongside. Just.
So there is some pride in accuacy of steering, but bumping into things is common.
All good fun.
Bob
2007-08-31 01:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would be a prportional thing. How long is the boat?
A narrow canou would be less than 2 feet. A narrow dory maybe about 4. A narrow fishing boat might be 20 feet or more.
2007-08-30 20:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
7 feet. The canal bridges and locks are 7 foot 6 inches wide.
2007-08-30 20:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Narrow boats in the UK are normally 6ft 6inch wide... but you can buy wider ones.. up to 12ft wide i believe.
hope this helps..
kind regards
john
2007-09-03 12:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooooh, pretty narrow, I'd say. From about, say, right here, to absoutely no further than just beyond that thing over there.
For mathmatical-grade accuracy, just measure the beam at its least narrow spot and simply divide this figure by any number you like (except zero and one, of course). That will produce some kinda narrow boat dimensional data I'm sure you'll find confusingly unrelated to solving your dilemma.
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2007-08-30 20:56:51 · answer #8 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋