Chester Ct to Boston

[witchhouse]

Hello,
I will be making the trip in early May from Chester CT to Boston. Chester is equal to the tip of L.I. Sound CT side. Has anyone here made this trip? I was just wondering roughly about how long it should take to make the trip if baring any weather or mechanical setbacks. I will be traveling in a New to me 1988 Searay 300 weekender twin inboards 350's. with experienced Captain. Just looking for a rough estimate.

Thanks,
Witch

 

[ChuckW]

It will depend alot on your average speed made good, factoring wind, seas, etc. It's about a 140nm run. Assuming 20-25kts you'd be looking at 6 to 7 hours of steady hauling. I'd budget 8 hours. Of course I also asssumed you'd be going up Buzzard's Bay and through the Canal.

 

[witchhouse]

Thank you,

Yes through the canal and I will try to time it right.

I have a 2 week window the first 2 weeks in May. I appriciate your answer.

Witch

 

[ChuckW]

Thank you,

I have a 2 week window the first 2 weeks in May. I appriciate your answer.

Witch

If you want a more leisurely pace, I'd recommend stopping over at Cuttyhunk and Plymouth.

 

[wetpaint]

If you are going direct without stopping other than fuel in the canal, then assuming you are going deep into Boston Harbor.......Lets remember this is still May, I would allow for 10 hours.......Going through the canal is slow (watch out for the black canal boats)......

 

[witchhouse]

Black Canal Boats?????

 

[ChuckW]

If you are going direct without stopping other than fuel in the canal, then assuming you are going deep into Boston Harbor.......Lets remember this is still May, I would allow for 10 hours.......Going through the canal is slow (watch out for the black canal boats)......

Traffic in the canal could be an issue, but I usually run it in 20 minutes. It is only 7.5nm after all :grin:


witchhouse, obviously how fast you are able to run will make this either a 6 hour trip or a 12 hour trip. Pick a calm day and its a fun ride. Hit some rough seas and you'll be taking a lot longer. You don't have any no-wake zones in the way until the inner harbor of Boston, so its a clear route.

 

[ChuckW]

A worthy read. The rules and regs for using the canal.

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/ccc/navigation/navreg.htm#(d)

Note the speed section (j) - at fair tide you can make it through in 23 minutes.

 

[ChuckW]

A worthy read. The rules and regs for using the canal.

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/ccc/navigation/navreg.htm#(d)

Note the speed section (j) - at fair tide you can make it through in 23 minutes.

I misread that speed minimum, what I call the "Canal" is essentially between stations 35 and 388. That has a 30 minute minimum on passage in a fair tide. I guess I've been running it a little faster than they want for the past 30 years. :huh:

 

[jitts3]

Black Canal Boats?????

+1.:huh:

 

[Sea Gull]

Be sure to check the current predictions. You will have a number of places where the current will affect your fuel burn and SOG significantly. Pay particular attention to the CT River, Watch Hill Passage and the CC Canal.