"Roger Long" writes:
I'm picking up the boat in Gibraltar north of Monroe as early in the
spring
as feasible and then sailing it to Buffalo where I will have to leave it
until school gets out.

You owe it to yourself to make a stop at Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island.

The bow of Herny Ford's flagship was hoisted up the bluff on the west side
of the island and converted into a summer home.

Lydia, the gal who sparked that project, was/is quite a gal. Haven't seen
her in a long time.

The Perry monument is there (worth the visit) as well as a joint with a 700
ft bar.

That's not a typo, it is a 700 ft bar.

Trust me, PIB knows how to party.

Personally, I follow the South shore, about 10-15 miles out. You will get
clean winds if they exist and will be out of the ore boat lanes which are
right in the middle of the link. (45 magnetic heading gets the job done, if
I remember)

Why not plan on making a few stops on the South shore, you will enjoy them.

Consider Vermillion (maritime museum), Cleveland (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
is right on the lake), Fairport (great fish fry on Friday night), & Erie,
Pa, for example.

Also a couple of neat places in NY state, but I've been gone to long to
remember them.

Have you considered going thru the Welland, then up L Ontario and the St
Lawrence out to the Atlantic, then a student body right down to Maine?

At least you get to see the Thousland Islands.

A motor trip across the Erie Canal is rather bland in comparision.

Have to check with a guy whose been there lately to warn you about a place
to avoid when it comes time to unstep should you go the Erie canal route.

HTH

Lew




I'm going to try and sign up some friends
experienced enough to sail straight through. I was thinking of staying
close to the Canadian side to reduce the wave fetch of northerly winds and
avoid mid lake traffic at night. If these stakes are less than 5 feet
below
the surface, I'll head right down to the middle and take my chances. If
the
winds are west instead of NNW, I would probably do the same thing anyway.

It was the *eastern* end of the lake, western end of the *canal* where I'm
looking for a marina. I'll need to leave the boat unattended for a bit
while I go back to Maine to take care of some things at home.

When school gets out, I'll start the Erie Canal leg which may be pretty
leisurely as members of our families (all in upstate New York) come and
go.
After the Hudson River leg, I'll be back in the kind of waters I'm used
to.

Ending point for this odyssey will be Cape Elizabeth, Maine just outside
of
Portland. Why such a long trip? I may not be used to fresh water sailing
but I know that it is very kind to metal. It's like buying a car from
Florida, no salt.

Just in case I have more time, I'd be interested to know of any "must see"
ports on the lake.

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Roger Long



"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Roger Long" writes:

I notice a lot of "Submerged Net Stakes" along my proposed route. Are
these
cut off any standard distance below the water or do you have to
navigate
around each one?

Why bother screwing around on the canadian Side?

Also any recommendations on a good marina at the western end of the
Erie
Canal where a boat could be prepared for transit and left for 2 - 3
weeks
would be appreciated.

Where?

Monroe, Mi; Toledo; Port Clinton; Sandusky.

Questions, questions.

I forgot, what are starting and finishing points for this delivery?

Lew





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Roger Long