CharlieO.
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- Joined
- Sep 21, 2020
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- Location
- Lake Champlain Vermont, USA
- Vessel Name
- Luna C.
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Marine Trader 34DC
Our trip up the Champlain Canal to Lake Champlain is quickly approaching and wanted to put our potential itinerary out there.
Day 1, Planning on leaving Half Moon Bay Marina early to overnight in Kingston hopefully to get a side tie at the museum.
Day 2, Would like to get to maybe Lock 1 past Troy to tie up for the night. I'm not going to count at space at Waterford although that would be a good choice.
Day 3, Go halfway up the canal to tie to another lock wall, maybe Fort Edward area or a little farther.
Day 4, End at Chipman Point Marina, our slip for the summer.
Those familiar with this trip does this sound like realistic planning and reasonable options?
Anything else I may need to take into consideration? I will be adding more fenders and quality boat hooks onboard. Will drop our mast once we get to the canals, we have 24' airdraft with it up. I do have an anchor but no windlass yet so not planning on anchoring but is available to deploy in case of emergency.
Day 1, Planning on leaving Half Moon Bay Marina early to overnight in Kingston hopefully to get a side tie at the museum.
Day 2, Would like to get to maybe Lock 1 past Troy to tie up for the night. I'm not going to count at space at Waterford although that would be a good choice.
Day 3, Go halfway up the canal to tie to another lock wall, maybe Fort Edward area or a little farther.
Day 4, End at Chipman Point Marina, our slip for the summer.
Those familiar with this trip does this sound like realistic planning and reasonable options?
Anything else I may need to take into consideration? I will be adding more fenders and quality boat hooks onboard. Will drop our mast once we get to the canals, we have 24' airdraft with it up. I do have an anchor but no windlass yet so not planning on anchoring but is available to deploy in case of emergency.