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Blowfish · 01-07-2009, 18:48

Well, we're off and running. Made it through the first eight locks (including the Big Chute, which transports your boat in slings along a railway for a few hundred meters) and 60 or so miles without too much trouble. The weeds are a pain, but the scenery is fantastic and we made it across lake simcoe (a notorious trouble spot for weather) in the late afternoon without incident. The biggest waves were from ginormous power boats doing 30 knots.

The first lock masters tried to make me sign a waiver to relieve them from liability if I run aground. I told them they guaranteed 5 feet and I'm less, so no deal. They let me go without signing it.

Thanks again everyone!

01-07-2009, 18:48	#20
Blowfish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Well, we're off and running. Made it through the first eight locks (including the Big Chute, which transports your boat in slings along a railway for a few hundred meters) and 60 or so miles without too much trouble. The weeds are a pain, but the scenery is fantastic and we made it across lake simcoe (a notorious trouble spot for weather) in the late afternoon without incident. The biggest waves were from ginormous power boats doing 30 knots. The first lock masters tried to make me sign a waiver to relieve them from liability if I run aground. I told them they guaranteed 5 feet and I'm less, so no deal. They let me go without signing it. Thanks again everyone!