"RichG" wrote in message
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Dan, I've never used the Locks up to the Chain. I don't know how wide they
are and what sized boats they will accommodate. I have launched on the
chain ( Grass Lake State park for one), and I know you can head up towards
Wisconsin from there.. how far up, I don't know. Between the chain and the
river itself ( and all of the nuts driving 50 mph on it ) I don't know how
you could cover any more water than that without a week away.

RichG p.s. I'm now on Lake Como near Lake Geneva, WI. during the
summers.

Cool, I have a friend who has a boat on Lake Como also, A Klaus. Anyway, I
moved my boat down to a marina on the Fox because its close to my house. The
river between Chain of lakes and Algonquin is very nice, and not too many
boats on it. I would be curious to go south to Elgin on it, but would love
to hear from someone who uses the southern locks. I know that the chain of
lakes locks could take as long as 2 hours to get through... on a busy
weekend... and i dont want to deal with that crap...