Recent content by Nate Leonard

Hi all; Getting closer to Erie cruise date. My last cruise on the Western Erie was with a 40' canal boat from Mid-Lakes Navigation. 8mph is very optimistic! But persistence will catch everyone up while faster boats are shopping in the next town... I REALLY liked the bicycles on my...

Hi All; Cedar Point has docks, showers etc but don't think there are any meals or groceries near. Not sure cost of using the docks. Best, Nate

Hi Rick et al; This list has some good B&Bs http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/accom-bb.html Do we have some "firm" locations for each night? I'd like to narrow the list and check some out on line... Best, Nate

Hi All; Given we are entering Canada via water we aren't likely to find easy $ exchange. I have some Canadian $ and can pick up some more. Believe it or not the Canadian $ is almost exactly on par with US$ when the transaction fee is added in. We will likely use credit cards regularly but...

Hi All; Saturday (June 16) Betsy and I ran 1/2 the length of Cayuga Lake into Ithaca for lunch shortly after 1 pm. On entering the channel into Ithaca there was an outbound C-Dory 25 (I think!) that I could not hale. When we were headed back out around 2:30 there was a C-Dory 19 headed out...

Hi Fred, We'd like to go - but with snow flying now in the Finger Lakes I'm thinking of hibernating for 6 months. Have to think about it as travel can be a challenge. Friday & weekend would be better. Still have the boat ready to go on any good days but the calendar is not in my favor...

Hi Guys; Sorry I couldn't continue the trip with you! Pleased to report that I ran at ~2 gph with the Honda 50. I expected more like 3 gph based on the ratings I saw for the 40hp. That gets me thinking about B&Bs (they become more affordable when not spending as much on fuel) instead of...

Hi All; Well our C-Dory 16 cruiser ran with the big dogs even with an engine that hadn't been run in two years. Thank goodness Dave was along to tweak the tuning. Betsy isn't used to boats yet so I am just as glad we returned before pounding across Oneida Lake. It was great fun even if only...

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/st ... yID=375561 Above is story about the first run on Mohawk River at 45mph speed Official word: What is the speed limit on the Canal System? Where NYS navigation law dictates it is 5 mph. Lakes- no speed limit. Rivers- 45 mph. Landcut/rockcut-10mph...

Hi all; I have charts but don't own the cruising guide for the Eastern Erie canal. I'm having trouble figuring out speed limits. The Eastern Erie is faster than western as there is much more river running. Anywhere that is river more than 200' wide and has no boats anchored (and isn't...

Hi all; Betsy (Ingall) and I will be joining the Erie trip for 1-2 days. Will miss eastern, Mohawk River, part which is the most interesting of the eastern half of the canal. Speed limit is high there so slow down and enjoy the view! In our 16 Cruiser we might feel like the little kid...

Hi All; You may have noticed my general introduction & posting (on porta pottis) yesterday. My new (to me) C-Dory 16 Cruiser has yet to be launched but am anxious to get going. My local launch ramps are Central or Northern Cayuga Lake (eastern side). I'm not sure about joining the full Erie...

Hi all; New to the group and new C-Dory owner - 16' 2002 cruiser. Porta Potti question before I buy one. It appears that only the smallest model (27 flush version) will fit ok in the V of the berth. Even this looks like it wants to sit at an angle as the front side looks like it will sit...