Taken with my new wide angle lens on Saturday, this shot makes Henry look rather sporty and powerful. A bit like an E Type with four beds and a cocktail cabinet. It is true that Malcolm Sayer's original design had a bit more than 9.9hp to power it, but even so, Henry seems to get up enough speed just at the wrong moment to need the marine equivalent of ventilated disc brakes - a good set of fenders.
I spent a few happy hours on Saturday paddling around in my waders (any excuse) and refixing her bow fender. I say 're' fixing it because I originally fitted it a couple of weeks ago, looked back at my handiwork as I packed my tools away and realised that it was both crooked and too low.
But not any more. Henry is now completely protected against the possibility of a front end collision as long as the object is no more than 30cm high, and is suspended obligingly above the surface of the water.
So, no good for an out of control steel narrowboat, or an unexpected coral reef but perfect for a duck coming in to land or a leaping perch.
Perhaps I should just watch where I am going.
Monday, 8 October 2007
Henry fends for herself.
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