Erie Canal

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   Has anyone here ever cruised on the Erie Canal?  I go to upstate NY on business about every other week, I'm thinking of trailering to Waterford (near Troy) and then cruising about 50 miles to Fultonville or Canojaharie.  I'm pretty sure the '63 will be up for it though I'll take quite a few spare parts!

Let me know if anyone has done it, and if there are any problems I'll run into in a CC.

Thanks,

David

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63 Skier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-06-2006 Location: Concord, NH Status: Offline Points: 4234	Post Options Post Reply Quote 63 Skier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Erie Canal Posted: July-20-2007 at 10:44pm
	Has anyone here ever cruised on the Erie Canal? I go to upstate NY on business about every other week, I'm thinking of trailering to Waterford (near Troy) and then cruising about 50 miles to Fultonville or Canojaharie. I'm pretty sure the '63 will be up for it though I'll take quite a few spare parts! Let me know if anyone has done it, and if there are any problems I'll run into in a CC. Thanks, David
	'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique

75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6103	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-21-2007 at 2:14am
	David, Nice looking skier. I like it. I've never cruised the Erie Canal but I lived up that way for years and have driven along it. Only hurdle I can think of is there are locks. Don't know the procedure for going through locks and if they raise and lower them for every 16 footer that comes by. I would guess they would have to, can't discriminate after all. Also, I'm not sure, maybe there aren't any locks in the stretch you are talking about. Might make for a nice scenic cruise. Concord NH...not coming to Sokokis???
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63 Skier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-06-2006 Location: Concord, NH Status: Offline Points: 4234	Post Options Post Reply Quote 63 Skier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-21-2007 at 2:35am
	I have a book on cruising the NY rivers and canals. You are right, there are around 10 locks in the stretch I'm looking at. It says pretty much any boat can do it, I'm just wondering if any issues in the locks themselves, not sure how much motion is in the locks when filling and dumping. I'm hoping someone will have done it and can offer some pointers. I have a family reunion in MA on that Saturday. I was thinking of trying to come up Sunday morning, still not sure if that will work but I'd love to get on the lake with the crowd of CC's. Thanks for the compliment on the boat, it is in need of a lot of TLC that I haven't had time for, but still runs great.
	'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique

Munday Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: August-17-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 538	Post Options Post Reply Quote Munday Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-21-2007 at 3:41am
	We have the arkansas navagational system here great place to go on a major weekend all the smooth water you could want,Locking is OK you have to tie up with a slip system to the edge of lock and stay away from tugs.I think they can only make you wait like 20 minutes and thats if they know of other traffic coming. I have done this a couple of times with a group of boats.We can put in at Kerr Lake to get into system and there is a nice hotel on the water in Ft.Smith that has slips. I haven't seen it but I've heard of people leaving there boat on shore and finding it high and dry in the morning.Also don't get out of the boat w/o a line to hold current can be strong Munday

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-21-2007 at 1:57pm
	On the Illinois river they will not let you in the lock along with a barge carrying anything they consider hazardous, like fuel or something along that line. Commercial traffic is always first in line. When in the locks you do not tie you hold the ropes along the walls, hopefully you will have at least one other person with you as the current can get pretty strong in there. Other than that it's really not a big deal. Wishing you a safe trip!
	Mi Bowt

63 Skier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-06-2006 Location: Concord, NH Status: Offline Points: 4234	Post Options Post Reply Quote 63 Skier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-22-2007 at 2:44am
	I'll be alone in the boat, sounds like I'll have my hands full. I hope to get the details worked out this week and go in the next couple, I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
	'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique

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