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Pat Anderson":3ffrlt7x said:
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Another thing that Ed, our repair guy in New Buffalo told us, was that we should always consider tying up bow into the direction where winds could come fron. As it was, each wave hit out stern, pushed us forward, then the boat came back when the wave passed, and so on, over and over all night long. The waves hitting the bow would have been much less damaging than hitting the stern.
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However, mooring where there is a current, you want to moor with the bow facing into that. So in this case, at least initially, you moored facing the right direction.
 
Hey Pat, not sure if you've already gone past it, or interested in going to the north end of Lake Michigan, into Green Bay, but Faette State park is worth a look. Then anywhere in Door County, such as Rock or Washington Islands, or down the Bay side with stops in the various towns, worth the travel. If you do that 50 mile crossing to Chicago, you're braver than me. lol. We just did the Chicago River a few weeks ago, and enjoyed that. Personally, I preferred the Chicago River, sanitary ship canal, over the Calumet River. Colby
 
colbysmith":1nr9facz said:
Hey Pat, not sure if you've already gone past it, or interested in going to the north end of Lake Michigan, into Green Bay, but Faette State park is worth a look. Then anywhere in Door County, such as Rock or Washington Islands, or down the Bay side with stops in the various towns, worth the travel. If you do that 50 mile crossing to Chicago, you're braver than me. lol. We just did the Chicago River a few weeks ago, and enjoyed that. Personally, I preferred the Chicago River, sanitary ship canal, over the Calumet River. Colby
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Colby, we have been going down the east side of Lake Michigan from Mackinac Island to Chicago, and will head down the river system when we get to Chicago - not going to be anywhere near Wisconsin, that was a choice we would have had to make back in the Straits of Mackinac!
 
Spike":4hmyc4ju said:
Do you know if they will have to haul your boat out to make the repairs? And if so will you have to find a motel?
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We have discussed this with Ed from New Buffalo Marine Service. BTW, Greg Little from NMI was very helpful to Ed in identifying our particular rub rail, apparently they have not all been the same over time. Anyway, Ed says he will put Daydream on a trailer and do the work at his shop, and that we will be able to stay on the boat on the hard, he'll provide an electric connection for us. Now we are just waiting for Ed to obtain the rub rail. So it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel. The first decent day for cruising toward Chicago (Portage, Indiana, for our first stop actually)
will be Friday anyway.
 
Pat, hope the rub rail repair went well. I did some catching up on the blog this morning and found a couple I had read before. Today I was going off the menu on the right side of the blog, and it keeps track of where I have read. On some days I have just clicked from the C-BRATS site and then back to C-BRATS and I don't think that has tracked me as being there. (I might be wrong) Anyway. it is still an good and interesting read and I love the pictures.

Hope your day is fun, safe and filled with gentle waves.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I'm surprised regarding your comment about the fish electric barrier closure during the week days. We just did the Chicago River less than a month ago, and had no problem transiting thru there during a week day. Both directions... Also FWIW, we used the marina at Three Rivers in Wilmington IL, just a few miles past Joliet. We didn't spend the night, but rather just launched there. It's a small family owned business, not plush at all, but if you are looking for a spot to stop, the owner loves C-Dory's and will treat you right. Also, we stayed on the wall in Joliet over night, and was fairly quiet most the night. However, you do have the bridge right there that is pretty noisy when it opens and closes. The tugs are going pretty slow going by that area as they line up for the bridge. There is no fee for staying overnight on the wall there, and there is free electricity. If arriving after hours you are suppose to notify the local police department, and the number given on the sign is wrong by one diget. I don't remember what the correct number is, but you can google it. We stayed at DuSable Harbor. Really overpriced for the facilities, but you can't beat the view. (True of all the marinas along the shore there.) Colby
 
colbysmith":38xqtqjx said:
I'm surprised regarding your comment about the fish electric barrier closure during the week days. We just did the Chicago River less than a month ago, and had no problem transiting thru there during a week day. Both directions... Also FWIW, we used the marina at Three Rivers in Wilmington IL, just a few miles past Joliet. We didn't spend the night, but rather just launched there. It's a small family owned business, not plush at all, but if you are looking for a spot to stop, the owner loves C-Dory's and will treat you right. Also, we stayed on the wall in Joliet over night, and was fairly quiet most the night. However, you do have the bridge right there that is pretty noisy when it opens and closes. The tugs are going pretty slow going by that area as they line up for the bridge. There is no fee for staying overnight on the wall there, and there is free electricity. If arriving after hours you are suppose to notify the local police department, and the number given on the sign is wrong by one diget. I don't remember what the correct number is, but you can google it. We stayed at DuSable Harbor. Really overpriced for the facilities, but you can't beat the view. (True of all the marinas along the shore there.) Colby
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The electric fish barrier closure is a short term thing for Corps of Engineers testing of "barge entrainment migration" from July 31 to September 1. We will not be transitting until after September 1, so it will not affect us AFAIK

WATERWAYS INFORMATION BULLETIN
General Information
The Coast Guard hereby gives notice that the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan is enforcing a segment of the safety zone defined in 33 CFR 165.930 in order to protect the waterway and waterway users from the potential hazards associated with barge entrainment mitigation trials to be conducted at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s electric dispersal barrier. This safety zone will encompass all waters of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal between Mile 296.1 and Mile 296.7. This safety zone will be enforced from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. with a 2 hour opening for traffic to pass from noon until 2 p.m. each Monday through Friday from July 31, 2017 through September 1, 2017. Vessels will not be allowed to enter, transit through, or anchor within the safety zone without the permission of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative. Vessels attempting to transit the safety zone outside of the 2 hour opening from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. are requested to provide a 2 hour notice before attempting to transit. Vessels please contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Coast Guard via VHF-FM channel 16 to give the 2 hour notice prior to transit. If you have any questions or for further details, contact Sector Lake Michigan via VHF-FM channel 16 or (414)747-7182.
 
Pat go rent a car go sightseeing and stay in a motel one night .When you get back boat will be ready ,willing and able to GO . The rub rail should not take more then a few hours (launching retrieving and doing work) Pat take care hope all works out Jim
 
Curious what that electric barrior is, how it works and what affect it has on your boat, electronics, marine growth, etc. Subject for a days blog if you are still looking.

Happy anniversary and enjoy Chicago. Have some pizza :wink:

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Curious what that electric barrior is, how it works and what affect it has on your boat, electronics, marine growth, etc
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Harvey, it's suppose to keep the invasive species "Asian Carp" from getting into Lake Michigan. The barrier is a ways down from Chicago. It's just down stream of where the Chicago River and Sanitary & Ship Canal come together. (Those are the jumping fish you may have heard about, that can knock boaters out in open boats...) The first time I passed over it, I was a tiny bit nervous about it's effect on my outboard and electronics. I didn't notice anything both times I went through it.

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I don't really know if this had anything to do with the barrier, but it was in the area...
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Here's one pamphlet that gives some good info:

http://www.asiancarp.us/documents/BarrierBrochure.pdf

Colby
 
What about just fishing them to extinction? If they aren't any good for food, I bet the roses wouldn't care. Don't they make fish fertilizer? Can't think of a better source than a nonsense, new sense (sp):roll: fish.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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