taking the boat from the great lakes - Page 5

**GordMay** · 07-03-2005, 10:40

Read the interesting article on-line:
“Ditch Crawl: Canal Travel Through New York” ~ by Susan Gately
http://www.livingaboard.com/magazine...itchccrawl.htm
from ‘Living Aboard Magazine’, Jan/Feb 2005: http://www.livingaboard.com/

**irwinsailor** · 07-03-2005, 13:02

Thanks for keeping an eye open for us Gord.

bobola · 20-03-2005, 12:41

Gunner,

Here’s a log entry talking about a passage via the Erie Canal.
Might find something useful there??

http://www.nereus32.com/

**irwinsailor** · 21-03-2005, 06:54

Thaks Bob. I'm reading it with interest.

witchcraft · 25-03-2005, 07:26

Enjoy the cruising. Sure hope we hear more from you along the way.
Fair Winds
Witchcraft

bobola · 25-04-2005, 00:09

Gunner,

When does the big trip start?

What's the route?

Bob...

**irwinsailor** · 28-04-2005, 12:32

I have a great deal to do in he next 6 weeks! We still plan to take the erie out and get the boat where the water does not freeze.

**irwinsailor** · 16-09-2005, 07:24

The entire plan is on hold. We are bummed, but it what needs to be done.

ssullivan · 16-09-2005, 15:30

That's a shame, IrwinSailor. Next year?

Anyway, if anyone needs any info regarding this trip, don't hesitate to contact me directly. We completed it in late August, and could give you a few things to watch out for.

It's the locks that were the worst part. Do NOT listen to the instructions in the pamphlets, etc... They are written for square-shaped power boats, not for our somewhat oval shaped monohulls. Contact me and I'll explain how to do it if anyone needs info.

Greg B · 19-09-2005, 19:12

Hi Gunner,

Jane and I have nearly concluded that we are going to be able to go to AL again this winter. That being said, last month you and Judy said you might look at going that way. Still interested? I'm thinking of leaving around Oct 12, 13 or 14.

If no then would just you be interested in going as far as St. Louis with me. Should take 5 or 6 days. If I had someone to do that then I could surely leave on the 12th and Jane could catch up in St. Louis. She has some other stuff she wanted to do. Maybe she and Judy could drive down there and pick you up.

What say yee matey? Arrgghh!! (today is 'talk like a pirate' day)

Greg

**irwinsailor** · 20-09-2005, 06:06

Yes Greg I would be interested in going with!

jimini · 26-09-2005, 19:48

Kind of like sailing from Calif. to Hawaii - first sail to Mexico than travel northwest to Hawaii?

jimini®

**irwinsailor** · 19-10-2005, 06:23

Thanks Greg, it was a great trip!

chuck711 · 29-11-2005, 05:02

We left in August 2003 from St. Clair shores,Michigan. On a CaL 33
Thru Lake Erie then the Erie Canal to the Hudson and down the east coast. Made it as far as Trinidad. A great trip ! I understand going up the St. Lawerance is a difficult trip due to the tides and distance

**irwinsailor** · 29-11-2005, 05:53

How did you like going through the Erie canal?

07-03-2005, 10:40	#61
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,443 Images: 232	Read the interesting article on-line: “Ditch Crawl: Canal Travel Through New York” ~ by Susan Gately http://www.livingaboard.com/magazine...itchccrawl.htm from ‘Living Aboard Magazine’, Jan/Feb 2005: http://www.livingaboard.com/ __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

07-03-2005, 13:02	#62
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	Thanks for keeping an eye open for us Gord. __________________ *Gunner*

20-03-2005, 12:41	#63
bobola Old Salts Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 78	Erie Canal trip report... Gunner, Here’s a log entry talking about a passage via the Erie Canal. Might find something useful there?? http://www.nereus32.com/ __________________ Bob...

21-03-2005, 06:54	#64
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	Thaks Bob. I'm reading it with interest. __________________ *Gunner*

25-04-2005, 00:09	#66
bobola Old Salts Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 78	big trip south Gunner, When does the big trip start? What's the route? Bob... __________________ Bob...

25-03-2005, 07:26	#65
witchcraft Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kingston, Ontario Boat: Saugeen Witch, Colvin design vessel name: Witchcraft Posts: 130 Images: 4	Enjoy the cruising. Sure hope we hear more from you along the way. Fair Winds Witchcraft

28-04-2005, 12:32	#67
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	I have a great deal to do in he next 6 weeks! We still plan to take the erie out and get the boat where the water does not freeze. __________________ *Gunner*

16-09-2005, 07:24	#68
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	The entire plan is on hold. We are bummed, but it what needs to be done. __________________ *Gunner*

16-09-2005, 15:30	#69
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,533 Images: 1	Aww... That's a shame, IrwinSailor. Next year? Anyway, if anyone needs any info regarding this trip, don't hesitate to contact me directly. We completed it in late August, and could give you a few things to watch out for. It's the locks that were the worst part. Do NOT listen to the instructions in the pamphlets, etc... They are written for square-shaped power boats, not for our somewhat oval shaped monohulls. Contact me and I'll explain how to do it if anyone needs info.

19-09-2005, 19:12	#70
Greg B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 85 Images: 11	Hi Gunner, Jane and I have nearly concluded that we are going to be able to go to AL again this winter. That being said, last month you and Judy said you might look at going that way. Still interested? I'm thinking of leaving around Oct 12, 13 or 14. If no then would just you be interested in going as far as St. Louis with me. Should take 5 or 6 days. If I had someone to do that then I could surely leave on the 12th and Jane could catch up in St. Louis. She has some other stuff she wanted to do. Maybe she and Judy could drive down there and pick you up. What say yee matey? Arrgghh!! (today is 'talk like a pirate' day) Greg

20-09-2005, 06:06	#71
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	Yes Greg I would be interested in going with! __________________ *Gunner*

26-09-2005, 19:48	#72
jimini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Inland North Central Illinois Posts: 26 Images: 1	Kind of like sailing from Calif. to Hawaii - first sail to Mexico than travel northwest to Hawaii? jimini®

19-10-2005, 06:23	#73
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	Thanks Greg, it was a great trip! __________________ *Gunner*

29-11-2005, 05:02	#74
chuck711 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 35	Just returned to USA after leaving from Michigan We left in August 2003 from St. Clair shores,Michigan. On a CaL 33 Thru Lake Erie then the Erie Canal to the Hudson and down the east coast. Made it as far as Trinidad. A great trip ! I understand going up the St. Lawerance is a difficult trip due to the tides and distance

29-11-2005, 05:53	#75
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,347 Images: 106	How did you like going through the Erie canal? __________________ *Gunner*

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