[OSM-newbies] canals/quays/pontoons

[Bill Condie]

On 03/09/2009, at 5:45 PM, newbies-request at openstreetmap.org wrote:

> Peter Childs wrote:
>> 2009/9/2  <osmlists at dellams.fastmail.fm>:
>>
>>> Hi folks
>>>
>>> Can anyone give any advice on tagging quays on a canal? I can't find
>>> anything in Map Features.
>>>
>>> Basically, I need to map a small rectangular area of water on the  
>>> canal
>>> with a number of wood/concrete quays with moorings for  
>>> narrowboats. For
>>> the time being I have mapped the area as:
>>



I have a similar question. I need pontoons on small rivers and canals  
for boat and ferry stops on waterways in rural Asia. None of the  
presets really suit the case. In fact I need a range of different  
oddball waterpoints. What to do?