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  • AICW Great Loop Segment
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A one-way cruise from the end of the Erie Canal to (hopefully) KY Lake. In 2017, Bob Austin invited us to his home to meet Pat and Patsy, Daydream crew who were cruising the Great Loop. Thanks to them ! See Greatloop.org FAQ for more info. Weiterlesen
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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers

    Catawba Island to Detroit

    28. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    Lake Erie marine forecasts were for seas under 2 feet, but the first 15 miles were bigger than that. We got slammed a lot and the wipers got a workout. No video, too dangerous. Our boat does best in these conditions by staying in the ‘transition zone’ between displacement and planing speeds, despite the terrible gas consumption in that range. You do what you gotta do to avoid dangerous slams and maximize safety. That’s the ‘under 15 MPH’ red line on the NEBOLINK route. We had two days in Detroit and really enjoyed the visit. The heat wave is easing. Trip log here:

    https://reports.nebo.global/c39be3b5-c00c-4ce8-…

    Safe Travels!    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    Lowest air clearance bridge hustoff the Loop
    Glided onto the sand shoal here, Eileen pushed us offPedestrian Bridgewater 24/ 7 bridgemasterMarina sunriseCleveland waterfrontCleveland breakwater entranceTypical marina laundryCaptains lounge

    Cleveland to Catawba Island

    27. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F

    Cleveland to Catawba Island

    We exited the miles-long breakwater that protects the Cleveland waterfront after a leisurely breakfast and good night’s sleep. The winds are usually from the west, but this morning from the east, setting up 2 foot rolling swells behind us with a comfortable wave period. Nearby Pu-In Bay is to be avoided on summer weekends, and we couldn’t get a slip at the Middle Bass Island SP marina or several others. We finally reserved a slip on this island at a giant marina with a pool, captains lounge and a much-needed laundry. We planned to walk 1.2 miles to the General Dollar store to get some chocolate covered truffles, but it was too dangerous with almost no road shoulder and too hot, so we turned around.

    Automatic NEBO log is here; almost zero time under 20 MPH, just like Colby.

    https://reports.nebo.global/c39be3b5-c00c-4ce8-…    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    Limbs and logs in the protected marina
    Cleveland waterfrontEileen at the aviation women museumThe Coke in space machineSo the label 'rock and roll' was coined by a DJSunrise at North Oasis marina, Cleveland

    Cleveland Day 2

    26. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌩️ 88 °F

    The heat advisory continues. Eileen hiked 1.5 miles to the nearest coin laundry according to Google Maps, but found only an unmarked boarded up empty building. She wasn’t in a good mood after that and took an Uber back to the marina.

    We walked around the city enjoying the sights and visited the International Women' s Air and Space Museum, which was free and air conditioned. After a lemon ice cream break, we toured the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was well done and impressive, but at $45 each it should be.

    A city pier abuts the marina. A pedestrian bridge across the marina entrance has an air clearance of three feet. It provides an alternate route to the pier, and we found it strange that it is staffed 24/7. Some RR bridges require eight hours notice to open. We’re having a great time and enjoying the trip!    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    Chair repair (thanks to Molly Brown crew for this find)
    Lake Erie in a mellow mood, which is said to be somewhat rareErie shoreOnwards! 105 miles before lunch!Edge of fog bank, worse away from shoreLots of debris, most of it smaller than the boatHorizontal deadhead with 17 passengersTwo more logs you wouldn't want to hit at speedCleveland TC255 owner Tom, who has 'never seen another Tom Cat up here'Oasis North marina, in the heart of downtownYeah, but it's a dry heat wave advisoryDuffy 22, I think converted to electricnight view Cleveland, OHSurely one of the lowest air draft bridges just off the LoopErie debris had to make three 90-degree turns to get into this marina

    Erie, PA to Cleveland, OH

    25. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    We cruised 105 miles of the southern shore of Lake Erie in calm conditions with ony non-whitecapping wavelets, averaging 23-27 MPH. There was an incredible amount of leg size to telephone pole sized logs in the water from recent storms. Also some massive debris fields to avoid. Some were just twigs, but you worry that twig may be6x8 attached to a deadhead tree. If you see a bunch of seagulls standing on the water that is charted as being 43 feet deep, something is just not right. Eileen said it was just not right that those gulls had 43 foot legs. We heard and felt little hull bumps that were TNTC. Lower units never kicked up. We had smooth sailing into the miles long breakwater protecting Cleveland. We again chose a well protected marina with floating docks. Our walk into town was hazy, hot and not humid...53% humidity. We’re at upscale Oasis North marina, which surprisingly does not have AC in the bath house.

    What Broke:

    A bolt that supports the camp chair back. Eileen managed to thread a zip tie through for a temporary fix.

    The 120v helm area GFI outlet that powers all the cooking and coffee went dead. The connectors didn’t look bad (for a 15 year old boat) and the fuse is good. I’ve had to replace it before, but of course the fault could be in the AC panel or wiring. The marina staff said the nearest source would be Home Depot and there isn’t one in downtown Cleveland on the water. Eileen got a Lyft to Home Depot and back with a Leviton GFI just like the old one. It wouldn’t come on either. Eventually, I decided to read the instructions (which I don’t think should be necessary; that’s why I like Garmin stuff). It turns out that the Reset button won’t work unless power is on, and I didn’t have power on in that circuit with exposed terminals while working on it with screwdrivers and pliers. Behold! Powered right up, and we got a $19 GFI installed for $59 if we value my labor at $1.25/hour.

    Yesterday the ship VHF refused to power up all day. Fuse good. We weren’t worried since we have three handhelds with us and are staying within a mile of the southern shore. Today it powered right up repeatedly. I suspect it’s been secretly communicating somehow with the truck air conditioner blower.    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    Eileen refuses to take a picture unless her finger is in it
    Presque Isle cut lighthouseWolverine Marina, Erie, PA

    Tonawanda, NY to Presque Isle, PA

    23.–24. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 93 °F

    Escaped from New York! Black Rock Lock and canal protects boats from the rapids ( 12 MPH) and shoals in the upper Niagara River for three miles (6 MPH speed limit). It was an easy five foot lift. Peeking into Lake Erie we were slammed by three footers (two foot marine forecast), but found if we moved toward the southern shore instead of straight across it was calmer–a moderate chop- along the 12-20 foot deep contours. This gave partial protection from the minor southern wind component. The wipers got a workout. All fresh water for the new Yamahas! Wolverine Marina in Erie, PA is very well protected with floating docks at Presque Isle near Erie, PA. The heat advisory continues, but we walked uphil and shared a black cherry Italian water ice that hit the spot! The marina is extremely well protected down a narrow fairway between a convention center and Sheraton that has a 65 foot high pedestrian bridge between them over the fairway.

    This weather portal for the Great Lakes is pretty cool:
    https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/

    We also like the blue Windy app for marine forecasts. The forecast for tomorrow's 105 mile leg is better with waves 1 foot or less.    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    Tonawanda storage lot on Neighbor.com

    Tonawanda Day 3, Weather Day 4

    22. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F

    This is our fourth weather day waiting for Lake Erie to calm down. That ties our 4-day wait at Marathon a few years ago waiting for winds to calm. Tomorrow we hope to Escape From New York. Eileen trudged over to the coin laundry and we dropped the truck off at the storage lot. Well, guess what? The truck AC blower spun right up, and did so for 20 starts over 2 days. So we cancelled the Ford service appointment and hope for the best when we’re ready to pick it up from the storage lot here. r

    We walked some of the Empire trail for two hours, about half of that along the Erie Canal, at exactly eight weeks after my hip replacement…doing well! We’re having a Heat Advisory here. We love the baby Canada geese, especially sauteed in butter and garlic with shallots and a few Portobello mushrooms. Only a few boats on the wall today.    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    boat parade
    3-4 ft waves on Lake Erie, worse because it's relatively shallowNew folding cleat replaces blackwater pumpout deck plateNew starboard (almost) midship cleatNiagara Falls, American sideAmerican Falls at NiagaraRental Erie Canal canal boatAmerican Falls videoTonawanda boats (most from Buffalo)

    Tonawanda, NY Day 2

    21. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    We had our first hot shower since the Hampton Inn! Just as we remembered, a constant parade of boats converges on the town walls on the weekends. It's quite a show! Overnight we had gusts to 39 MPH (35 sustained is Gale Warning range). The famous TC255 bow slapping in such conditions just doesn't bother us; we find it peaceful. To me it's more of a 'gurgling'. (For our nonboating friends, you always anchor into the wind. The reason we were concerned about the windlass failure is that there is a 200 miles section with no marinas where you have to anchor and Eileen can't pull up the 25# though we could have changed to a 14# or even a 4# Fortress but with less holding confidence. The Mississippi River is one where you want holding confidence). Some non-boater friends are following so i want to help them understand stuff when needed.

    We love the new F150 engines, esp the automatic engine synchronization ation and integrated electric steering. There are other features we haven't tried yet.

    Lake Erie is still acting up with 5 foot seas. It looks like more weather days today and tomorrow and calming Tues to the point that we could make some distance (80 miles, one lock...#223 for us... and prolonged no wake zones).

    We've explored the Canada side of Niagara Falls. Today we checked out the American side and took a 1 hour guided walking tour that was interesting with lots of history.    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    On the Erie Canal waiting for a weather window to open 4 days
    Train set at the RR MueseumWhy you should always know your rig air draft; ours is 13'4" with anchor light folded over1918 RR bridge hasn't been opened sinceThat's why the carousal factories were hereN Tonawanda Gateway MarinaSouth marina across the Erie CanalNY Algona plaza pedestrian walkway over I-90Weekly Tonawanda boat parade

    Tonawanda, NY Erie Canal Day 1

    21.–24. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    The North wall was wide open at 0800 but totally filled up before 3PM. There are open spots on the south wall (run by a different city) but locals say has become unpopular due to poor funding, no dockmaster, closed bath house no bars (drinking bars, not signal strength bars).

    I-90 is toll road thruway, if you trailer yourC-Dory get a EZ Pass $4.95 sticker and you'll save 50% over the 'we'll bill you by plate' option. The Algona plaza is unique in having a pedestrian overpass over the interstate.    Weiterlesen

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  • AICW Great Loop SegmentReisenderGreat Lakes to Inland Rivers
    West Canal County Park and Marina, 4 miles east of Tonawanda
    Cruising to TonawandaWest Canal Park slipsErie Canal is pretty narrow in placesRR museum train set, ONLY kids are allowed to operate it

    Medina, OH to West Canal marina launch

    19.–21. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    West Canal county park and marina has the best ramp for a TC255. They have eight slips (all <40 ft except one). The online reservation system shows they haven't had more than one boat there since opening for the season last month. We paid for 2 nights knowing we'd need 3 with the current marine forecast for Lake Erie. Although the Windy blue app was showing 28 MPH winds with gusts to 44 MPH, we had partial protection and a controlled docking. our worst wind challenge launching to date.

    This ramp was our take-out point for the 2021 West Erie Canal cruise, wh took us six weeks to do 165 miles including Lake Seneca and Cayuga. That would equate to a four YEAR Loop. That blog is on the C-Brats site here:

    http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=29899

    Cruising one-way Great Loop segments in a trailer boat creates a lot of logistics challenges to safely store the truck and trailer while cruising. We wouldn't leave the truck and trailer at this unsecured county park even with the permission of the Niagra County sheriff, but that's just us. We found gated secure 24h access lot nearby on Neighbor.com for $166/month, which is way cheaper than the national chains and way more available.
    https://www.neighbor.com/dashboard/73634/rentals

    Consider trying them some day. The county marina RR are clean and cinder-block functional with both Freezing Cold and Cold showers (your choice). After fueling the boat and dropping off the trailer, we got provisions at the incredible Wegman's supermarket and took a Cold shower. We stayed two nights and looked to extend another night after the first night due to NoGo conditions on Lake Erie. Well, guess what? All 8 slips had been reserved by others! The alternate marinas at N and S Tonawanda fill up early on Sat with boats rafting 3 across. We got underway before 7AM and snagged an ideal spot beside the bath house, got a Lyft back to pick up the truck. Well, guess what? The truck AC blower won't come on. We're working on the logistics to avoid having to trailer home to FL in August with no AC. Yuck!

    We visited the Carosel factory museum and the railroad muesem, both fun.

    Well, guess what? Now I'm scared to check if the windlass still works.    Weiterlesen

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    Columbia, TN to Medina, OH

    18.–19. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌧 72 °F

    A long, hard trailering slog with multiple vicious thunderstorms, buckling roads and an adverse time change. The Holiday Inn Express Medina, OH has a cement parking area beside it for us. Like yesterday, they were full so glad we had reservations and pay $10 extra for the privilege of cancelling within 24h of 4pm. The rig seemed to prefer 60-62 MPH so that's what we went. Don't Fight The Rig.

    We finally came around and ripped out the entire blackwater gravity toilet, overboard and deck plumbing, Y-valve, deck pumpout fixture and replaced it with a 9 inch fold down cleat. Now we have a midship cleat on the starboard side as well as the port. All the engine and 12v rigging runs just under the catwalk so I understand why the factory doesn't

     do it. But with big fenders fore and aft and a fast midcleat secured you get control of the boat while docking. Also, I figure no one will stick a sewage pumpout hose down the new cleat.    Weiterlesen

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