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Same for us except I don't even take it down when raising the engine hatch. Never had a problem with it.

On both Cayuga and Seneca Lakes most of the attractions are concentrated on either the North or South ends of each lake with not so much in between. The notable exceptions to this are the wineries with lake access which are spread out. We spend most of our time on Cayuga Lake. Good marinas at...

Hello from 5sman!!

From Cape Vincent to Oswego is a 1 hr. 45 min. trip depending on Lake Ontario conditions. It's approximately 2 hrs. from Kingston. Once in Oswego you'll take the Oswego canal south to the Erie canal. There are 7 locks on the Oswego canal. You then take the Erie canal West to the Cayuga/Seneca...

Sausage and pepper sandwich with chicken corn chowder........

We took our first extended trip this year to the 1000 islands. We got there from Cayuga Lake via the NYS Canal system crossing Lake Ontario from Oswego. It was a fabulous trip! We didn't go farther down the St. Lawrence than Chippewa Bay and spent the bulk of our time at Keewaydin State Park...

Agreed on NOAA underestimating. I learned very quickly that their definition of a 1 foot wave is much different than mine. :grin: Whenever I hear their wave report I generally multply by 2. Nevertheless, once the scaling is correct, at least they provide some real-time info...

I use NOAA for the local forecast while planning my weekends etc. On the boat I use Weatherbug on my BlackBerry for forecasts and satellite images. I've also used NOAA's Dial a Buoy for realtime info on Lake Ontario conditions such as wind, wave heights etc. Dial a Buoy covers all of the...

We logged 58 hours this year for a total of 162 hours. Last year was 61 hours so we're running about the same despite taking a long trip to the St. Lawrence. We must have been running less on the average weekend to compensate.

I think I just might try that :thumbsup:

"Everyday People" by Sly & the Family Stone I'm not sure whether to feel old or not......

In addition to the above I also think about catching up with household projects. However, while I think about it, I generally never actually do the projects. :huh: This year we have purchased a hot tub so at least we'll be able to be "in the (warm) water" while we wait for spring!

Boat gets pulled the last week of October for storage and goes back in early April (I hope)...

Our best friend Kelsey loves the boat!

So I'm out on the lake today anchored in our favorite spot when I notice the anchor is slipping. I went to reel it in and lo and behold my anchor is gone. The shackle must have come loose. I know my 260 had a Kodiak plow anchor but I don't know which model. Does anyone know the model...