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cruising the McClellan-Kerr canal
I am interested in information from individuals who have sailed the
McClellan-Kerr canal from Tulsa to the Mississippi. I expect to take that route from Tulsa to the Mississippi and on to the gulf and cruise the coast from Texas to Florida within the year. I would like to hear about experiences of those who have sailed along those shores. Richard |
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On Apr 30, 3:43 pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
wrote: I am interested in information from individuals who have sailed the McClellan-Kerr canal I don't know anything about that particular canal but I do know you had better hope the wind is going your way. Tacking is a bitch unless it's a much wider canal than any I ever heard of -- Roger Long It is actually the Arkansas River flowing out of the Rockies, that has been re-engineered and locked. And I plan to carry gas with me to run my outboard. Richard |
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On Apr 30, 3:32 pm, wrote:
I am interested in information from individuals who have sailed the McClellan-Kerr canal from Tulsa to the Mississippi. I expect to take that route from Tulsa to the Mississippi and on to the gulf and cruise the coast from Texas to Florida within the year. I would like to hear about experiences of those who have sailed along those shores. Richard Plan on motoring. Locking is free, but you are the lowest priority. Stay out of the way of the commercial tows; they might not see you, if they do, it's your duty to stay out of their way, and their wake is rough. Watch for drifting debris; it's been raining, so you're likely to see (or not) anything. Sometimes the lock approaches have solid mats of floating debris. Watch out for the bass fisherman; on tournament weekends, they'll be the ones jetting across the water at 75 mph. Check the weather; not a lot of marinas to put up for the night nor to refuel. Navigation charts are online- print your own for free. Stay out of the side channels and watch for submerged rock dikes close to the shore. |
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On Apr 30, 3:32 pm, wrote:
I am interested in information from individuals who have sailed the McClellan-Kerr canal from Tulsa to the Mississippi. I expect to take that route from Tulsa to the Mississippi and on to the gulf and cruise the coast from Texas to Florida within the year. I would like to hear about experiences of those who have sailed along those shores. Richard Richard: I live in Tulsa, OK. My family has enjoyed many days exploring the McClellan-Kerr Navigation Channel from the port of Catoosa (mile 445) to as far as Russellville, AR (mile 208). Our greatest asset is the "Navigation Charts" I bought many years ago from the Tulsa office of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. My version is dated 1983 and covers Catoosa to the Mouth of the White River. While the charts are a little old, they still are handy for markers, natural features, bridge heights, locks and approaches. The biggest difference is the number of campsites and facilites that are now closed. It seems the Corp over-estimated the recreational attraction of this project. I would be happy to share a copy of the 74 charts in this chartset if they are no longer available. Rick Evans s/v ECHO |
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On May 3, 9:17 pm, wrote:
On Apr 30, 3:32 pm, wrote: I am interested in information from individuals who have sailed the McClellan-Kerr canal from Tulsa to the Mississippi. I expect to take that route from Tulsa to the Mississippi and on to the gulf and cruise the coast from Texas to Florida within the year. I would like to hear about experiences of those who have sailed along those shores. Richard Richard: I live in Tulsa, OK. My family has enjoyed many days exploring the McClellan-Kerr Navigation Channel from the port of Catoosa (mile 445) to as far as Russellville, AR (mile 208). Our greatest asset is the "Navigation Charts" I bought many years ago from the Tulsa office of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. My version is dated 1983 and covers Catoosa to the Mouth of the White River. While the charts are a little old, they still are handy for markers, natural features, bridge heights, locks and approaches. The biggest difference is the number of campsites and facilites that are now closed. It seems the Corp over-estimated the recreational attraction of this project. I would be happy to share a copy of the 74 charts in this chartset if they are no longer available. Rick Evans s/v ECHO "Arkansas River Navigation Charts" http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/navigation/navcharts.cfm PDF formats you can download and print, free of charge. Most have been updated to 2003. Parks are limited; some were campgrounds but are now access points (boat ramps) only. Others were closed. Driving force behind reducing parks was cost; some people work harder tearing things apart than at their jobs. For the staff and budget Congress provides the Corps, the current park inventory is all that can be maintained. User fees don't begin to cover the cost of operating and maintaining parks. |
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