Cruising Lake Champlain

[catalinajack]

Again, going from memory of past discussions...


- There is language in the federal laws that prohibits restrictions beyond what the clean waters act requires. As I recall, it was Peggy Hall who pointed this out. If the states want more restrictive regulations, their only option is to petition for an NDZ. So a more restrictive law is indeed in conflict with federal law and therefore illegal.


- If the Vermont law accepted a disconnected hose as an ADDITIONAL form of compliance with the NDZ, I think that would be fine. But to require it as the ONLY form of compliance is again in conflict with federal law that lists other acceptable forms of compliance.

Even with an authorized NDZ, all that means is that a boater is prohibited from discharging from, for example, a Raritan Electrosan. It still wouldn't require removing a hose.

 

[twistedtree]

Even with an authorized NDZ, all that means is that a boater is prohibited from discharging from, for example, a Raritan Electrosan. It still wouldn't require removing a hose.

Exactly.

 

[Seevee]

Before Ottawa there is Hurst which is quite nice Downtown Ottawa has Hydro all long the canal that will accommodate about 20 boats and then once through the 8 Locks at Ottawa across the river is The Casino De Hull with a great Marina and down the Ottawa River toward Montreal is Montebello that is stunning, if you send me an e-mail I can send you My Route planner for Kingston to Montreal through the Rideau. it has Fuel Hydro Pump out Locales. In Smiths Falls the only accommodation in the main basin is Parks Canada by Permit or Victoria Park that is operated by the town which has power water and Laundry

Cartouche,
Would be glad to send you my email, but you've blocked PMs. However, you can use windslarry@gmail.com and I'll get it, Thx!

 

[mbevins]

I to would appreciate your routing information as I'm doing Quebec city, Montreal , Ottawa ,Rideau this coming summer as well.
My email is

Mbevins(at)outlook.com

 

[PaulB.]

We stayed in Longueil several years ago with our sailboat and limited power to get into Montreal against the current. The ferry in to the city worked well. Every hour? Also a large shopping mall a good walk away. City would be better if you have the power to push against the 4 to 5 knot current. We watched a sailboat try to make headway for over two hours before he gave up. Paul

 

[Cartouche]

I to would appreciate your routing information as I'm doing Quebec city, Montreal , Ottawa ,Rideau this coming summer as well.
My email is

Mbevins(at)outlook.com

we are jbilling@cogeco.ca Larry tells me I have clicked something that won't let you contact me I will figure it out for the future send me an e-mail and I will gladly share and help with anything you need for a trip up here. We can help with bookings and availability of Services and if you need to get around we can help with rides etc.

 

[Greggnvt]

We brought our boat up to Lake Champlain in June of this year (2021) from Florida - where it will stay as long as I own it... 17' is the lowest bridge (I think it's C-28). I had to remove my fixed tender davit and my radar which got me down to 16'3". The City of Troy, NY has a new City dock that had pumpout, water, 50A and fuel available. The only issue I had was leaving Whitehall, NY (Whitehall Marina) starting north up Lake Champlain, was shallow water (like 4 feet or less) about 1/2 mile from marina where a creek crosses the narrow part of the lake. I was in the middle of the lake. I ended up favoring the port side to get past this section. I'm in Mallets Bay - Colchester, VT - Champlain Marina. Plenty of Marina's on both the VT and NY side as well as places to anchor out. Someone mentioned Vergennes, VT, and while it's a neat trip up Otter Creek, if the wall is full (there is no reservation system), there is no anchorage-you will have to turn around and head back to the lake - it's about 7.5 miles one way.
You'll enjoy your stay on Lake Champlain. Feel free to look me up if you do make it up here.

Gregg

 

[Sunshine]

Photos from lake champlain

This trip is on my short list in a few years once I have a little extra time.

Anyone have any photo's they would like to share?

Happy Holidays folks!

-Sandy

 

[Mischief Managed]

This trip is on my short list in a few years once I have a little extra time.

Anyone have any photo's they would like to share?

Happy Holidays folks!

-Sandy

Some random shots from a trip we did in 2016 in our last boat.

 

[Mischief Managed]

More random photos, including some of the Hudson River and Champlain Canal

 

[Mischief Managed]

couple more

 

[CharlieO.]

Nice Pictures, our first journey will be the Champlain canal when it opens to summer in Lake Champlain. Still trying to find early season dockage on the Hudson.

 

[Mischief Managed]

Nice Pictures, our first journey will be the Champlain canal when it opens to summer in Lake Champlain. Still trying to find early season dockage on the Hudson.

Thanks.



I hope you have a great trip. The Hudson River valley and the Champlain Valley are beautiful and interesting. It's certainly not all perfect (there are some economically depressed places on your route), but it's a wonderful area to visit.

 

[angus99]

Great pix, MM. Now, I’ve got to find a way to get under a 17-ft bridge.

 

[Sunshine]

Thanks very much for the photo's - I shared them with my wife and she thinks we should go sooner than later!

-Sandy

 

[Porgy]

I thought I or someone else mentioned this before, maybe not. The Travels of the trawler Tug 44 on the Erie Canal and New York Canal System

A lot of info and photos on the canals. I don’t think the author is active anymore and don’t know how long it will remain but, it got me interested in heading up that way by boat.