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Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by Rodger, Mar 5, 2013.

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  1. Rodger

    Rodger Senior Member

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    Very cool. I expect to be going through there for the first time in a few months. So looking forward to it, and plan to get in touch when we approach the Welland.
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    Wow, That is cool.
    It is notes like this that had led me to believe the waterways up north are near endless.
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    Thanks to the glaciers of the last ice age, and the efforts of man, they are. As much as I enjoyed the warm waters down south, the waterways up north are far more interesting and diverse. I've done the east coast many times, and out to Detroit once, but I didn't do the Welland Canal, the Trent Severn or the western rivers and lakes. In a couple of months I'll be starting out on the Great Loop and am so looking forward to the places I haven't seen. As I don't like heights that lock looks very interesting. I know there were a few on the Erie Canal that had me feeling like I'd fall off.:D
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    That part of the Loop is high on my to-cruise-list as well - looking forward to your travel reports!

    lobo
  6. Rodger

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    does the boat sit directly on the bottom of the lock?
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    That video scared the devil out of me until I looked at the 2nd video that comes up. The boat does sit on the bottom of the lock, but it's held by straps.
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    On the Marine Railway lock the larger yachts sit in a cradel with straps and they put the smaller boats all around the big yachts and they sit on the floor. You stay on you boat as it gose up the hill. Good time to inspect your props.
    A few years ago I took a 75' Trumphy up the Welland Canal and he came back down the Trent Canal to Lake Ontario. Georigan Bay has lots of hard rocks so be careful.

    Here is another interesting canal we have that runs from Lake Ontario at Kingston to Ottawa is has 45 locks and is125 miles long. It is also the largest skating rink in the world, in the winter yime they plow the snow off the canal and flood it and pepole skate to work in Ottawa.

    rideau canal in winter - Google Search


    Rideau Canal - Rideau Canal World Heritage Site, Ontario, Canada
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    Afternoon all,
    We've been up and down the Trent once and live on the Rideau which we've done numerous times. Two quite different systems but both equally enjoyable and amazing. As I recall, draft limitation on each system is:Trent 6', Rideau 5'. Of course, totally dependent on water level but Parks Canada tries to maintain these as minimums. Air draft: Trent 22', Rideau 22'. Dimensional limitation on the Rideau is in the 100' X 20' range due to the size of the locks.
    The marine railway Rodger referenced really has to be experienced to be believed. We did not have the luxury of a prop inspection tho'. Take special heed to his warnings about the rocks. Low water levels in past and current years foretell of increased hazards in this respect.
    No experience with the Welland.
    Anyone passing by Manotick, Ontario give us a shout. We're about 25 miles and 14 locks from the last lock in the system in Ottawa. Seems to be good anchoring right behind the house with about 12'-18' depth and mud bottom. Grocery, beer, liquor and hardware store within 10 minutes walk from shore (NO docks).
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    Great post Rodger. Cant wait to get back to fresh water,Look forward to seeing you in a couple months!
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    I went through the Trent-Severn locks twice (2 round trips) when I was a kid in the 70's. I remember the list locks were the most unusual. Basically 2 big pans of water that go up & down opposite each other. You pull the boat into the pan (with other boats) and the door closes. One goes up, one goes down, then drive out the other side.

    Just don't tie the boat to a cleat. Even though the boat is floating all the time, a bit of water leaks out and the boat will be hanging on it's cleat. I remember my dad pulling out a knife to cut the line in a hurry...
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    First Time

    We are getting ready to traverse the Trent-Severn for the first time next week and our excitement is bubbling...LOL

    We will be leaving from Ivy Lea on Thursday June 6 with our final destination to be Fenelon Falls.

    Our plan is to be there by June 14 and return to Ivy Lea by the 24th as wee need to pick up our guest who are flying in from Scotland on the 25th.

    We can't wait to get started.

    Parks Canada has been great with all my information requests regarding timing and lock hours. Our hope is we can take the trip leisurely and check out some of the towns/cities along the way.

    We will be more informed as to the time it will take to get there so we can use that as an indicator of how much time it will take us to return.

    As you can tell, I'm all hyped up.....and since The Leafs are out of the playoffs there's not much else...HAHAHAHA
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    Amazing setup.