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Boating Lessons Learned: Calling the Lock

Boating Lessons Learned: Calling the Lock. BLUF: I find that the locking through process goes more smoothly if I: – call the lock early – be patient and polite – employ professional radio techniques I find that it is a … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned: How a Navigation Lock Works

Boating Lessons Learned: How a Navigation Lock Works The lock is the river’s equivalent of an elevator that transfers a vessel from one side of a dam to the other. A lock consists of a concrete chamber with gates on … Continue reading

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