Tigger
Active Member
Sold my beloved Sea Ray SB400 last summer and now switched to Azimut... HOWEVER, she's in the Great Lakes and I'm on Long Island!... an air draft of almost 20' makes the Western Erie a non-starter, so it's Welland Canal, Oswego, Eastern Erie and Hudson for me (petty much half the great loop!)... I'm thinking a day for Michigan, a day for Huron, a day for Erie, a day for Welland Canal, a day for Ontario, a day for Oswego, a day for Erie and another 2 for the Hudson (7-10 days in all, depending on weather)... I'm interviewing captains to join me, as local experience is going to be crucial, but would welcome any advice you have on:
- Anyone done a similar trip (or part of it?)?
- Places to stop/fuel on the Great Lakes? We are Yacht Club members with reciprocity, so that may be an option.
- The NYS canals don't open until May 15th, so I can't get to Oswego before that date
- What's the weather typically like on the Lakes in early/mid May (anything to watch for)?
- Anyone been through the Welland/Oswego/Erie canals? I read that fender boards are essential to save fenders?
- I hear pleasure boaters are 2nd class citizens to commercial traffic on the Welland... any advice to keep me sane?
- On a more practical note, should I change the magnesiums to zincs before I leave, or when I hit salt water?
- Anything I missed?
A lot to unpack there, I realize... if it's easier, PM me.
Thanks in advance for the help.
- Anyone done a similar trip (or part of it?)?
- Places to stop/fuel on the Great Lakes? We are Yacht Club members with reciprocity, so that may be an option.
- The NYS canals don't open until May 15th, so I can't get to Oswego before that date
- What's the weather typically like on the Lakes in early/mid May (anything to watch for)?
- Anyone been through the Welland/Oswego/Erie canals? I read that fender boards are essential to save fenders?
- I hear pleasure boaters are 2nd class citizens to commercial traffic on the Welland... any advice to keep me sane?
- On a more practical note, should I change the magnesiums to zincs before I leave, or when I hit salt water?
- Anything I missed?
A lot to unpack there, I realize... if it's easier, PM me.
Thanks in advance for the help.