Locking Through The Erie Canal - Tips and Tricks

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John Baker - 5 years ago

Do you have a video on the boat to choose when planning a trip through the Erie Canal, for height and draft? I really like the sailboat that you have. Very helpful videos that you have, very helpful.

LifeFourPointZero - 5 years ago

Sorry, John, we do not. But the main thing for a sailboat is the draft. At the time we did the trip, 7 feet was pretty much the max draft I would have wanted to have. Sailboats, with the mast on the deck, won't have an issue with height. For a powerboat height, it is best to consult the State of NY's Erie canal website that has the most current info on bridge clearances. A bowthruster is a nice-to-have to maneuver inside the lock, but not a necessity as long as you have good seamanship skills and can handle your boat in tight spaces.

john palma - 5 years ago

@18:00 you go through the process of contacting the lock operator as if it was apiece of cake.Not everyone knows how to opoerate a shortwave radio or about looking up phone numbers on the Erie canal system web site.Thanks for the video

dabprod - 5 years ago

Looks fun in interesting. Would love to do it.

LifeFourPointZero - 5 years ago

You should definitely try it if you get the chance. Very worthwhile!

L Welsh - 5 years ago

Thanks! Very helpful.

LifeFourPointZero - 5 years ago

Glad you liked it! Fair winds.

David M Ambrose - 5 years ago

boring

seattleboatguy - 6 years ago

An excellent video. Thanks very much.

LifeFourPointZero - 6 years ago

Thanks seattleboatguy, glad you liked it!

Chuck Thomas - 6 years ago

Good job, thank you, looking forward to the whole loop video.

LifeFourPointZero - 6 years ago

Thanks Chuck, glad you enjoyed it. For the great loop, I'm afraid you'll have to seek out others for that, as we don't have plans to go beyond the great lakes/erie canal section. Plenty of people we were boating with were doing it though and I'm sure it was going to be a great event. Fair winds!

SAILING PAU HANA - 6 years ago

Really enjoyed the video. We’re bringing a sailboat westbound from Albany area to the western end of Lake Erie in June of 2018. We will be coming across the canal and this video was very helpful. We will make a video as well using some of your tips and advice, so we will see how it goes. Thanks for sharing.

M Gonzalez - 6 years ago

I'm planning on going next year late spring or early summer, a first timer. Ex-sailor buying a power boat soon coming up from the Schenectady area heading west or up river. Haven't decided how far up to go yet but just in the preliminary stages of planning it all out and remembering I have to come back the same way! Enjoyed the video and advice.

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