First climb job over a canal.............

[IVECOKID]

Well i have been looking forward to this job for months has a challenge and a first for me .

 

A tatty old willow with a bad lean over a private customers canal boat mooring ,not his tree but next door gave him permission to cut the offending limb back .

 

Over the years many branches and limbs have hit his boat so he has had enough, off i went and choose my anchor point and again a first hit with my throw bag with baler twine too.

Took the slack up and off i went off the mooring deck swinging into middle of canal laughing .

 

Cut the story short all was going well and settled in a good working position and first cut i made with my new SILKY SAW i forgot to clip the strap to my harness ..........................SPLASH!!!!

Had to finish job with my old Stihl handsaw .

 

Going back at weekend with my KAYAK and do some Fishing !!!!!.

 

Anyone else done the same ???

 

Ste

[silky fox]

Did you get your Silky back? You can get a Bungee strop for them you know.

[Suffolk-Matt]

Thought you were going to say you forgot to tie in and went for a swim! Get an old speaker magnet and a piece if string, find it in no time

[IVECOKID]

I am fairly confident i will find it and the owner of the boat has a large magnet in boat for such events , i did have a cord on the saw and a holster but in my wisdom getting ready i forgot to clip cord in , will dredge it with a rake too which should pickup the cord :confused1: fingers crossed .

 

 

 

Ste

[Canal Navvy]

Good luck with your fishing expedition

I go into slow motion when over the 'cut' , the thought of having

to fish for kit concentrates the mind.

[Will Heal]

You could find all sorts down there! Let us know wat you find!

[wicklamulla]

this is what i use (along with 2 small steel krabs taken from knackered trailer break away cables) to secure my silky to my harness. Very cheap and it's been on there bout 2.5 years and has saved my silky from hitting the ground a few times.

 

Bike Bicycle Scooter Motorcycle Motorbike Disc Lock Reminder Cable Security | eBay

[silky fox]

That's a neat idea Wicklamulla!

[IVECOKID]

I will give that idea a go ,cheers

 

 

 

Ste

[wicklamulla]

That's a neat idea Wicklamulla!

 

 

 

cheers, it actually cost me nought as i had a few of those curly lanyards stashed in me shed fer years, they are also the 'correct length' when you are at full stretch and trying to cut that almost out of reach branch.