Well, when you’re single handing, you don’t have to worry about the safety of the crew, passengers and others. Yes, I’m breaking your balls a...
These waters and currents are nothing like those. That was my only point.
And what would the difference be with any of those scenarios if it were a 30’ boat being single handed? The only real issue I see would be a...
Not trying to be argumentative, but that’s an apple and watermelon comparison.
Cleat hitches are not knots, and the Welland Canal is nothing like the locks on the Illinois. Not sure how losing an engine coming out of a...
Oh yeah, I just realized I haven’t mentioned the fact I’m still in Tennessee. I’ll be heading back on Monday, and we’ll resume the trip at first...
Dave moved the boat to Polestar as the water in Grafton was getting iffy. At present, there is over 20’ at the railroad bridge which is located...
This is where a like button is needed. Thanks for the sentiment.
Locks are a piece of cake to single hand, especially with a Hatteras MY with pocket doors which give you easy access to the midship cleat. One...
I actually considered that, but the logistics would be a nightmare. Hopefully Starved Rock won’t be suffering from extensive towjam by the time...
The fluidity continues. Got an update from my tow buddy. Peoria is officially a no wake zone. Moving 100K lbs. into a current WILL make a wake....
Gotta love these fluid situations. :D New plan. I’m heading back in the morning. Then it’ll be a run to Polestar for fuel and an overnight....
Yep. I may end up leaving this one in Hammond and running up to Cheboygan to pick up that 53 I’m bringing back down. Looks like I may be taking...
Nope. I’m not sure he would want me saying, but that’s not his.
Beardstown and Peoria are wicket dams. You bypass the locks in high water. Starved Rock is predicted to open on Wednesday. I’m driving back...
My tow Captain buddy sent me some info that predicted the locks will reopen on Monday. Time will tell. We called it good in Alton, and I drove...
I don’t know of any way to know bridge heights than to either guesstimate off river gauges or just waiting to see the gauges on the bridges once...
I have a friend running a tow who was at Grafton earlier today. He’s going to keep us posted, but he said there was a lot of big debris in the...
They have a small amount of transient dock space with 50A power, but no fuel. We tied up here and walked to The Blue Owl for lunch. The “dock”...
Thanks for that info. That makes today’s decision a no-brainer. Hoppies tonight and Grafton until...
