Recent content by X24

I’ve been boarded by the CCG near the entrance to the Welland Canal. No one was concerned at all about the radio or a VHS license. Didn’t even ask. They did a full search of the boat, looking for contraband. Today, they will be more interested in your vax status.

Hello, as per the Constitution of the US. No one has the right to search a private residence with out a warrant. This includes your vessel, boat, yacht or automobile. HOWEVER, there is one exception, and that is the US Coast Guard. They have the right to search any vessel at will. All Mariners...

Not to worry, I’ve been an idiot my whole life and love it. You have diesels, that’s a good thing. I don’t count miles per gallon, but calculate fuel burn per hour. I have a 36 trawler, @ 7 knots, I.6 gallons per hour. Biggest expense is slip and storage fees. Diesels are pretty reliable, keep...

Hello Kyle911, I have a MT 36 as well, and We are right around the corner from you in Buffalo NY. My boat has 4 water tanks in the stern, all connected with tubing. Holds about 200 gal. It also has twin fuel tanks , one one each side. I can see how your boat would list if one was empty. Couple...

Hello Bacchus Seneca Lake. Right around a bunch of corners, we will be heading that way next Summer. We plan on spending some time in Alex Bay. It would be great if we can meet somewhere along the way! Cheers.

Zincs Yes you are correct ! Thanks..

Back in Buffalo with the trawler Wow Does time fly! First, my apologies to all who replied to my original post! What an exciting and busy summer we had. Yes we made it back with our (new to us) trawler. Not without some excitement but all is well. After an hour into the maiden the voyage, the...

Hi Dave Hi Dave! Thanks for the reply. We call home, at this time, Rich Marine. It's right on the Niagara River, the folks who run it are decent. We keep our sailboat at the First Buffalo River Marina, which is pretty much as far East as one can get on Lake Erie. Depending on what you would...

Hi there everyone, My wife and I have been sailors for years, logging thousand of miles on the Great Lakes, however, part of our long term plan is to do the Great Loop and in my opinion, that is best seen from a fly bridge about 10 feet off the water and a cooler with in arms reach... :)...