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Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by Rodger, Jun 28, 2011.

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  1. 1000 islands, Feb 13, 2014
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    Very interesting, but how would that system work on say, a 40' Carver?

    Seems it is just for lakers.
  2. Rodger, Feb 13, 2014
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    Hands Free Morring

    This is the fifth year of testing the hands free mooring at lock seven on the Welland Canal.
    They also installed them at the Beauharnois Lock on the Montreal section of the Seaway last year.
    I have used the machines several times testing them and all you do is put a line midship to the cleat and up you go.
    Each machine has two cleats. They will also work on salties.
    The Seaway will have roving crews to secure boats that can not use the machines.

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  3. Rodger, Mar 27, 2014
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    Welland Canal Opening 20014

    Friday March 28/14 at 08:00 hrs. the Welland Canal will open for another season. At Lock 3 on Friday at 10:00 hrs opening ceremonies will be held, a Top Hat will presented to the Captain of the first up bound ship.
    Today the Pierre Radisson Icebreaker was up bound breaking ice. They filled the canal over the weekend. The Seaway said today that the canal entrance at Lake Erie end the ice is piled 10' high. Most of the Great Lakes are still frozen. It will be a slow start.

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  4. Rodger, Mar 29, 2014
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  5. Rodger, May 5, 2014
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    Welland Canal Ice

    Today we were to make a down bound trip on a new 60' Sunseeker Predator. She arrived yesterday and Lake Erie was ice free. Over night the wind came out of the south. You will see in the picture why we did not go down the canal. Picture 2 Marlon Marina and picture 4 looking out to Lake Erie and picture 5 is Lock 8.
    Will see what happens tomorrow.

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  6. Perlmudder, May 5, 2014
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    So, it looks like I might not being going for my first boat ride of the season at crystal beach this coming weekend.

    Lets hope the ice clears out by saturday!
  7. Rodger, May 18, 2014
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    M/Y Kathleen Windridge

    Today the above was up bound Welland Canal heading to Chicago.
    She is 43 M (141.076') X 6 M (19.685')

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  8. NYCAP123, May 18, 2014
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    Interesting that she'll try to work Chicago. (story I won't publish).:rolleyes:
  9. olderboater, May 18, 2014
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    Now you forced me to go look up the boat with that comment. Not my kind of boat. I don't care how many levels you have, I have a problem with more people than feet in length. 149 people on a 142' boat? Of course they also show 432 passengers on a 170'. I'm getting claustrophobic just from the thought.
  10. NYCAP123, May 18, 2014
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    She's a dinner yacht. I used to work a 140' with a capacity of 400. That's not over night guests. A boat like that might have an owner's, captain's, 4 guest SRs and crew quarters for 6. She makes her living with weddings and parties. You won't find anything on the comment.
  11. olderboater, May 18, 2014
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    I know what she is. Just know there is no way I'd want to be on her or a 140' with 400, even if you were captaining it. But then we don't do cruise ships either.
  12. NYCAP123, May 18, 2014
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    She pays her own way and creates profit. How many can say that about their boats?:cool:
  13. Rodger, May 18, 2014
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  14. Rodger, Jun 7, 2014
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    M/Y Bread

    M/Y Bread was up bound Welland Canal today.

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  15. Capt J, Jun 7, 2014
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    Bread is a beautiful boat, but I much prefer the lines of Sycara IV
  16. Kevin, Jun 8, 2014
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    I would say Bread has about 30% too much stuff going on aft.
  17. Rodger, Jun 8, 2014
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    I was up bound today on a 85' Pacific Mariner and behind us was a 40 M Westport (Three Sons)
    M/Y Freedom 70 M is in Montreal today and should be here in a few days.

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  18. Rodger, Jun 10, 2014
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    M/Y Tranquility

    M/Y Tranquility a 130' Hatteras was down bound Welland Canal today, she spent the winter in the Great Lakes. Her AIS shows she is going to Main.

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  19. Rodger, Jun 10, 2014
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    M/Y Freedom

    M/Y Freedom 69 (M ) was up bound the Welland Canal today. Her AIS shows Cleveland Ohio.

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  20. Rodger, Jun 10, 2014
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    M/Y Freedom

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