On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:02:55 -0600, Tamaroak
wrote:
How long might it take to deliver a boat from Baltimore, Maryland to
Makinaw Island (right between Lakes Michigan and Huron) assuming one
wasn't in a big hurry, but didn't plan to stop at all the attractions?
We would go via the Hudson, Erie Canal, Trent-Severn, Georgian Bay.
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You don't say what kind of boat or what the cruising speed is, both
important. Rough estimates based on my experience:
Baltimore to NYC 2 days sail boat or trawler, 1 day fast power boat
NYC to Troy, NY (start of NYS barge canal) 2 days sail, 1 day fast
power
If sail add another day for unstepping and cradling mast at Albany
Troy to Oswego 3 or 4 days
Oswego to Trent-Svern 1 or 2 days
Trent-Svern to Georgian Bay 5 days + restep mast
Georgian Bay to Mackinaw Island - depends on speed

Best guess, 2 or 3 weeks total depending on speed. Trent-Svern is
limited to drafts in the 4 to 5 foot range depending on water level.
I believe the best route for speed is to take the Welland Canal from
Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.