Finger Lakes New York

Try emailing NYCAP as this is in his backyard.

My back yard isn't that big (I'm on Long Island), but I'll give you what info I can. I've only done the eastern Erie Canal twice and the western part once. The lakes accessable from the Erie Canal are Lake Seneca, Cayuga Lake, Oneida Lake and Onondaga Lake. However, if your air draft is more than 15' the only one accessable is Oneida Lake (one day's cruise from Oswego). Most of the marinas in the area cater to small boats, and not all have electric available. So the big question is how big is your boat. If you're running that 42 Post, enjoy Oneida Lake and the eastern Erie Canal. Unfortunately I have no experience in the lakes other than crossing Oneida and passing by the others. I'd recommend doing a Google search of Finger Lakes Marinas, and contact them for local knowledge.

The proper cruising guide should have everything you need in regards to marina's and many of them also talk about all of the sights and tourist attractions.

I kept my boat on Cayuga Lake for many years, and did the canal many times. Ithaca is nice, and the Boatyard Grill is a great restaurant accessible by boat. Transient docking is available at Allen Tremain park. Hibiscus Harbor at the north end of the lake is a nice marina, and has a passable restaurant. Seneca Falls, on the Cayuga-Seneca canal is a great place to spend a few days. Good docking along the sea wall, but busy/crowded on the weekends. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Baldwinsville, on the Erie Canal, is not a bad stopover.

On Seneca, there are places at both ends of the lake. There is a Radisson Hotel on the north end, walking distance to Geneva--nice restaurants and bars, but a bit of a hike. Last I knew, no power on the dock. Tends to be a lot of seaweed late in the summer. Watkins Glen is at he south end. Transient docking can be tough to find. There is a nice municipal marina, but mostly for sailboats. Try Glen Harbor Marina just down the canal. Hope this helps--have a great trip!