Possible Clues:

• Pariahs may not be touched by it
• European nudist drinking gallons -- one to push the boat out?
• Be physically aggressive towards European guide on canal journey?
• Say upset amongst pub staff is a means of moving forward
• Boatman's equipment (not to be used for touching it!)
• Long stick for fending off obstacles
• Even with this, one wouldn¿t rival it, for example, coming back interrupting pub staff
• Punter's run off -- appropriate when turned over
• European nudist drinking gallons: one to push the boat out
• Upset, elope with 13-across and use this to navigate the canal