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Rick from Maine
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 308 City/Region: No. Berwick
State or Province: ME
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunky Dory
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:09 pm Post subject: Impressions from Trent-Severn and Georgian Bay Cruising |
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Three C-Dory’s (Hunky Dory, Widget and Almas Only) launched at Centennial Park Trent Ontario August 25, 2017 for a two-week cruise of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) and Georgian Bay. Rather than providing a cruise story, here are my impressions.
All the Ontario Canadians and TSW staff were very cordial and helpful, and never said “Eh?”
The TSW locks are much easier to use single-handing than the Erie Canal, as there are cables secured top and bottom every 15’ that are easy to catch and use to hold the boat against the wall.
There were a few mussels in only a few locks, so there was no mussel rain in the locks, like the Erie Canal.
Meeting fellow C-Brats, Discovery with Dixie and Brent, on the TSW was like homecoming.
Not many boats use the TSW in late August. We went 2 ˝ days and 27 locks before we had any other boats in a lock with us.
The lift-locks and Big Chute are amazing engineering marvels that are a blast to use.
There are cottages along almost every inch of the TSW and Eastern Georgian Bay. They are cottages with a dock and boat, not overly ostentatious mansions.
The water is very clear and weeds grow high from depths. Wherever you haul anchor, you bring up a big clump of weeds.
It seems like there are more than the reputed 30,000 islands in Georgian Bay. Navigation is difficult except that there are thousands of buoys to help, and millions of rocks if ya miss the buoy.
There are no soft shores in Georgian Bay, only pink granite.
Western TSW and Georgian boats are often practical heavy aluminum with front ramps and diamond plate decks.
Jet skis are popular at the end of the TSW and beginning of Georgian Bay.
TSW locks are old, and were out of commission a few times on our trip. |
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Discovery
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 1239 City/Region: LOA, UTAH
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Discovery
Photos: Discovery
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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We met the three travelers at the Couchiching Lock. Here are some pics i shot. They didn't stick around too long, miles to go before they sleep tonight.
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Brent and Dixie,
1984 22' Classic sold 2003
2003 24' TomCat sold 2005
2006 TC255 Discovery Sold 2020
2006 CD 22' Angler Sold 2014
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Moxieabs
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 208 City/Region: Cape Neddick
State or Province: ME
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Widget
Photos: Widget
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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I fully agree with Rick's observations on a fine cursing adventure.
Canadians have high priced booze, beer & gas. Still, I'm ready to do some more cursing in Canada (St John River, Bra Dor, 10000 Islands). _________________ Moxieabs on WIDGET |
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Rick from Maine
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 308 City/Region: No. Berwick
State or Province: ME
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunky Dory
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Brent and Dixie thanks for posting those photos. I didn't have a photo of the 3 C-Dories in a lock as I'm always in one.
It's nice you captured 3 C-Brats scaring the Kiawatha Navigator into the lock. He wasn't gonna mess with us! |
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laurawallin Guest
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 2:42 am Post subject: Re: |
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Yes, you are right, the area is definitely amazing! This is the best place to visit during pleasant warm days. |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 1518 City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Impressions from Trent-Severn and Georgian Bay Cruising |
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Rick from Maine wrote: | SNIP All the Ontario Canadians and TSW staff were very cordial and helpful, and never said “Eh?” SNIP |
That's not my experience with our cordial and helpful beer toting Canadian
neighbors.
Almost universally, every comment made ends with "Eh, hoser"?
Aye. _________________ "I don't want any cake" - said no one ever.
If someone tells you they don't eat cake, unfriend them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. |
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