The Nashville Skyline Cumberland & Tennessee Rivers Crui

thataway":s68bi8m2 said:
This is Jim's call if he wants more than 5 boats. But I don't see a major issue, such as limited dockage. There are always reasons we might drop out--health issues and hurricanes.
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Five boats sounds like a good group number to me, plus 16 mph is a tad slow for my Tomcat, so please disregard my request for consideration. I also have a heavy commitment in mid-October so probably best to limit my travel to Labor day meet at Alton.

Best regards,

John
 
John, I'm not sure what Jim will chose to run. We ran 16 on the Snake and Columbia Rivers for the slowest boat. Otherwise, we probably would have ran right close to 20 mph. That's the thing about traveling as a group. If you want to stick together, you have to find out what the top speed of the slowest boat is and run with that. 16mph cruise for a CD-22, which most the boats indicating an interest on the cruise will be, works pretty well. (20 works fine as well on calm waters.) Of course folks can always run whatever speed they want and then meet up at the end of the day. Or anywhere along the route. I've done that with others as well, that ran faster than me.
 
colbysmith":1tuxbl8t said:
John, I'm not sure what Jim will chose to run. We ran 16 on the Snake and Columbia Rivers for the slowest boat. Otherwise, we probably would have ran right close to 20 mph. That's the thing about traveling as a group. If you want to stick together, you have to find out what the top speed of the slowest boat is and run with that. 16mph cruise for a CD-22, which most the boats indicating an interest on the cruise will be, works pretty well. (20 works fine as well on calm waters.) Of course folks can always run whatever speed they want and then meet up at the end of the day. Or anywhere along the route. I've done that with others as well, that ran faster than me.
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Thanks Colby. My Tomcat likes/needs 18 to 22 mph, and while 16 is doable anything much less than that seems to attract empty beer can tossing from fellow boaters experincing my wake. A major reason for my moving from 'blow-boats' to 'gas' was to increase exploration opportunities, and at the the risk of getting flamed, displacement speed just doesn't cut it for us anymore. I'm not sure if it's a 'time-is-running-out' thing (71 years young) or 22 years of military flying, but I seem to enjoy a 'crispy' planning speed over displacement or speeds near to it . As often is said "to-each-their-own".

We wish you and our fellow C-Brats all the best on your river trip and please keep us posted on your progress.

John and Vicki
 
John, I have to laugh. Several of my trips have been with some slower enjoying types. And many times I'm the one running up ahead and waiting. :mrgreen: I'll do hull speed to see and enjoy stuff, but many times I prefer getting to where I'm going. You'll find at the St. John's gathering you'll be going slow much of the time. (Have to due to Manatee restrictions and no wake or restricted zones we cruise in.) With those cruising with Jim of Pounder, fast is the operation. When I cruised with Tom in Isle Royal last year, when he did run on plane (as opposed to hull speed) with his 25, it was just a few mph too fast for me to run comfortably. (I can push it all the way up to 30mph if I have too, but only for short times, since I'm at WOT! and it gets a little squirrelly!) Each boat has it's sweet spot, even within the same size models. Personally for me, when I run with a group, I tend to like to stay with the group. However there are times when it works out fine to leave the group for a time while running at my own speed, then catch up or wait later. In the case of running the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, it would probably work out for you to run ahead, and then wait at the next lock, or planned stop. I hear you about wake. Gets back to each boats sweet spot. And anytime you are plowing water, you are burning extra fuel to boot! Colby
 
Thanks Colby! I didn't mean to take the thread off topic, and re-reading my post I kind of sounded like I never like to go slow. I actually very much enjoy displacement speeds where there are lots of things to look at, such as busy harbors, rivers teaming with wildlife, or new vistas around every bend.

I think the St Johns river would be a classic example of going slow whereas parts of the Mississippi river resemble driving on an interstate through corn country. On large rivers or bays where the shoreline or view becomes hypnotic, I prefer planning or get-there speeds especially when a great destination is ahead.

I very much support those who choose to 'go-slow' and I was absolutely glued to the blog of Pat and Patty's completion of the Great Loop at 7 mph. They are the best!
 
I talked to Floyd (Far C’r) about the number of boats we would like on this Nashville Cruise. We both liked having about 5 boats (what we had on the Snake and Columbia Rivers).

This is because we can move along and make progress, but we still have enough help from each other to get things done.

We are willing to draw the line at about seven boats on this trip. Currently we have the following 5 vessels:

1. Jim & Kath (Pounder)
2. Floyd & Eiko (Far C’r)
3. Colby (Midnight Flyer)
4. Dr. Bob & Marie (Thisaway)
5. Dr. Lew (Cat Claw).

If a few others want to join you are welcome to come.
 
Jim , Please put me down as a participant . We have a venture 23 with a 115 merc we cruise at 20 mph but can go slower Thanks Jim
Dr Bob and Colby see you at Hontoon next month Jim (jennykatz)
 
So who will attend both gathering and cruise? It looks like 365 miles A good 7 hour drive for sure .The gathering ends in Alton on 9th pulling boat out early morning and driving 6-7 hours and then launching in cordell hull lake ? We better all be eating our Wheaties
Jim on( Little Treasure ) jennykatz
 
Our plan is leaving the Mississippi Gathering on the 9th and probably spending that night in our relative's driveway just outside of Nashville. The next AM launching...

I will be interested in the Itinerary which Jim comes up with--and perhaps we may not have to lug food for 15 nights! Maybe some great eating places along the way--and sample some good brews?
 
Dr. Bob.

No need to lug food for 15 days. I have started to put together a travel plan and there are many interesting stops along the way with several food options.
 
Thanks Colby for the link. He is going the exact opposite direction that we will be going. Very interesting.

He is going down the Tennessee and up the Cumberland. We are going down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee.

I have bought both the Cumberland and Tennessee River Guide books. I really recommend them to those that are going on this trip.

I will be putting together a day by day itinerary where we will be in a marina every night and have access to gas and likely food. There will be some calling ahead in advance to get access through the various locks.

For the first five days I tentatively have Granville Marina launching, then Shady Cove Marina, Shelby Street Bridge Transient Dock (Nashville), Clarksville Marina, Bumpis Mills Marina, and Green Turtle Bay Marina.

We might want to stay at Nashville two nights to really see the sights and sounds there! There are many other options besides those noted above for the first 300 miles down the Cumberland River.

Colby, have patience. I will get to the whole plan. First I have to do the Delta and Bay Extravaganza and the Catalina Offshore Adventure.
 
I spent a night on the Nashville dock a few years back in Byrdmans 18 ft C-Dory. It was a bumpy night caused by the many tow & Pusher tugs running the river during the night. but it was quite the experience to walk up the street from the dock right into honky tonk city and the many bars and music halls. even went to one bar that had over 100 beers on tap.
it was a day & night I will never forget. and the locks, wow, 60 ft drop or rise depending on direction you are going. a creepy feeling down in the bowels of those monstrous locks.
 
Thanks Jim. Sorry, I forgot completely about you having those other two events going on first. Each taking a lot of planning time! But those initial waypoints will give me an idea of the direction of travel and where we are starting out. Green Turtle Bay marina has some beautiful boats in it, or has in the past. I am slightly familiar with the north end of the Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. There is a great Catfish restaurant in Benton KY, but not sure how far of a taxi ride it is from the Green Turtle Bay Marina, considering they have to go around the top of the lakes to the other side. I also recently purchased those guide books, after seeing Bill's. Should come in handy. I have Quimbys Cruising guide as well, but the two you mention are much better for the area. Still looking forward to the trip. And seeing every one again! Colby P.s., btw, is the Granville Marina, actually named the Wildwood Resort and Marina?
 
Jim, Kitty and I on Firefly have blocked out the month of September. We are excited about joining you. Please let me know if there is still room in the fleet. Thanks again, John Purvis.
 
That's great John. I'm pretty sure Jim still has room. If you can come out a few days sooner, you might also enjoy the Mississippi gathering at Alton Il. I'm doing both, and it looks like about 450 miles or so from Alton to Granville Marina. I'll leave the gathering in Alton early on Sunday morning, drop my wife off at the STL airport so she can get back home for work, then make my way over to Granville. If I'm running late or out of steam, I may just launch closer to Nashville and meet on the river. Colby
 
John and Kitty, that is great that you will join us.

As of now we have the following seven vessels signed up for the Nashville Skyline Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers C-Dory Cruise:

1. Jim & Kath (Pounder)
2. Floyd & Eiko (Far Cr)
3. Colby (Midnight Flyer)
4. Dr. Bob & Marie (Thisaway)
5. Dr. Lew (Cat Claw)
6. Jim & Loree (jennykatz)
7. John & Kitty (Firefly).

Looking forward to a fantastic trip through the beautiful South!
 
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