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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Today's blog post is about Joliet!
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Posts: 4547
City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| We did the Chicago River a month ago, and while the bollards are a bit high for a small boat, they seem to move quite freely with the water level. Not sure about cleating off, as we simply wrapped our lines around the top of the bollard, then held on to the line's free ends (with bare hands). Used a bow and stern line. We didn't seem to experience the turbulence you mention. However, I believe we were always on the third bollard in, so pretty close to the middle of the lock, or just forward of the middle. Actually, thinking about it now, the last lock on the way back he did have us take it all the way up to the last bollard, close to the gate, but I don't remember it being any more turbulent than the other position. So maybe the trick is to stay in the front half of the lock? I had also heard that Joliet wall can be busy, however the night we stayed on it, I was a little surprised that we were the only ones so had the whole wall to ourselves. Which allowed us to tie our lines farther away from the boat giving a little more leeway in vertical strain on the lines and less chaffing. Good luck with your next lock. That is the one we seemed to have to wait on both directions. 1 1/2 hour upbound, 2 1/2 hours downbound. When you get to the Mississippi, at least with locks 8-13, you'll grab lines like you did in the Chicago Lock. However, more than likely, you'll have a lock tender standing above throwing the line down to you. And the lockage seems to go a lot quicker. |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| Today's blog post is about Spring Brook Marina in Seneca, Illinois! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| colbysmith wrote: | | We did the Chicago River a month ago, and while the bollards are a bit high for a small boat, they seem to move quite freely with the water level. Not sure about cleating off, as we simply wrapped our lines around the top of the bollard, then held on to the line's free ends (with bare hands). Used a bow and stern line. We didn't seem to experience the turbulence you mention. However, I believe we were always on the third bollard in, so pretty close to the middle of the lock, or just forward of the middle. Actually, thinking about it now, the last lock on the way back he did have us take it all the way up to the last bollard, close to the gate, but I don't remember it being any more turbulent than the other position. So maybe the trick is to stay in the front half of the lock? I had also heard that Joliet wall can be busy, however the night we stayed on it, I was a little surprised that we were the only ones so had the whole wall to ourselves. Which allowed us to tie our lines farther away from the boat giving a little more leeway in vertical strain on the lines and less chaffing. Good luck with your next lock. That is the one we seemed to have to wait on both directions. 1 1/2 hour upbound, 2 1/2 hours downbound. When you get to the Mississippi, at least with locks 8-13, you'll grab lines like you did in the Chicago Lock. However, more than likely, you'll have a lock tender standing above throwing the line down to you. And the lockage seems to go a lot quicker. |
Lockport was the only lock in which we had any difficulty, and there is no way anybody would have been able to hold the free end in their hand, as the turbulence from the drop gate was forcing the boat away from the wall, and the whole weight of the boat was on that line. We have now transited Brandon Road, Dresden Island, and Marseilles, and had no issues with locking through any of them, only the delay at Dresden Island. One more lock today at Starved Rock. Destination for today is Hennepin, and unless there is a long delay at Starved Rock, we will get there. We need to buy some more fenders. The fenderboards are working great, but I have to switch the fenders from side to side, and we really need to have both sides fendered, since we never know as we go in to a lock which they will tell us to go to. There is a marine store in Hennepin, so we hope to get the fenders there. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
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City/Region: Madison
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C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Glad you got thru all those other locks without hassle. Hope the rest of your trip goes well! |
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Pat Anderson
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City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:50 am Post subject: |
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| Today's blog post is about the Village of Hennepin! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| Today's blog post is about Peoria and the free docks, a little computer magic! Lots of photos! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| Today's blog post is about our anchorage behind Quiver Island near Havana! |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Pat, Glad to hear you are liking the AIS and using it. AS mentioned in your blog, I use the boat name, for direct VHF calls and the ships respond. AND the best part is that CPA and TCPA info, by all means. (Closest point of approach and Time to CPA). Both very useful info.
Harvey
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| hardee wrote: | Pat, Glad to hear you are liking the AIS and using it. AS mentioned in your blog, I use the boat name, for direct VHF calls and the ships respond. AND the best part is that CPA and TCPA info, by all means. (Closest point of approach and Time to CPA). Both very useful info.
Harvey
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I cannot tell you just how cool being able to use Coastal Explorer connected to the AIS receiver with the display on the iPad on the RAM mount really is! The iPad on the RAM mount definitely has a permanent home on Daydream. The USB monitor was a disaster, next to useless really, but the iPad display is bright and clear. My one regret is that I only bought a receiver instead of a transponder, and I may remedy that in the future! |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi Pat. With all the Irma news, do you have anyone in Florida to look in on your truck and trailer? |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| JamesTXSD wrote: | | Hi Pat. With all the Irma news, do you have anyone in Florida to look in on your truck and trailer? |
We just received a general update from River Forest Yacht Center in LaBelle where the truck and trailer are parked, and they report no boats or buildings were damaged, so we are reasonably confident our truck and trailer are OK, so we are hopeful! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Catching up! Too many days without internet! Here is the blog entry for September 9 about our anchorage behind La Grange Lock! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| More catching up! Here is the blog post about our anchorage behind Willow Island! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| And now caught up to yesterday, September 11! Here is the blog post about Alton Marina! |
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