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Locking up Locking down • Boats with winches shou
ld lie ahead of boats held by hand • Secure with a short stern line both ashore and on the boat. • The stern of the boat must lie directly below the ring to which the stern line is secured. • The bow line must be secured one or two rings in front of the bow of the boat. • All lines must be taut throughout the entire lockage – haul the bow line in! • Sailboats will preferably use their winch on the bow line • The boat must remain very close to the lock wall throughout the lockage. • Never relax your attention, even if things seem quiet for the moment! Lock sill • Stay ahead of the yellow line to ensure that the boat is clear of the lock threshold when the water is released. • Pull the bow and stern lines through suitable rings on the lock edge, but never secure the lines to both the quay and the boat! • Release the lines continuously. • In a double lock or flight of locks one person should remain ashore to move the lines. However, before lockage begins in the final lock chamber, everyone should be on board. Yellow line How to pull the line through the ring when locking down Put the ring facing out towards the lock and pull the line up through the ring from below. Tips when locking up Make a loop at the end of the stern line, about half a meter in diameter. Place the loop around the ring on the edge of the lock and secure it to the boat with a short line. Sailboats with winches can make a loop also with the bow line, which is then pulled through a pulley at the bow, to the winch. How to pass through a lock, on Youtube! On our Youtube channel, you can find a video on how to pass through a lock. In it, our lock keepers will teach you about the locking process on the Göta Canal. Scan the QR code with your phone to be directed to the clip! Locking | 27 Locking