Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY

[Freeebird]

Going to be running Sadey’s 60MY to Racine via the east coast beginning late April/early May. I’m looking for suggestions for neat marinas/restaurants/attractions to visit along the way as the water above NYC is going to be new for me. Same with the stretch from Norfolk to Jersey as I’m thinking we’ll run outside beginning at Norfolk. No, that Chesapeake/Potomac Slamfest a few weeks ago isn’t influencing that decision. There just wasn’t that much to see, and outside at that point will be more direct.

I did get Dave and Trina’s permission/blessing to make this post as they would like to meet as many of you yahoo’s as possible along the way. Jim might even get another shot at taking me/them to dinner since things didn’t work out last time.

I’m thinking a lot of you follow the Hatteras Facebook page which is much more conducive for posting photos, but I/we will keep you posted here as well. We had a great 8 day cruise on Benedetto to get things started, so this promises to be an epic trip... even if we use both engines.

[oscarvan]

That sounds like a cool trip! Don't have a lot of suggestions for you other than to get all the local knowledge you can get regarding the Jersey Shore. Them inlets can be tricky.

[edward]

Stop in Elizabeth City ,NC and then up thru the Dismal Swamp Canal , It should be reopened by then,they are working on the lock gates .

[Freeebird]

Stop in Elizabeth City ,NC and then up thru the Dismal Swamp Canal , It should be reopened by then,they are working on the lock gates .

I was happy with the ICW route through NC a few weeks ago and don’t see changing that. I would like to show them Ocracoke and Hatteras, so we’ll probably go out Pamlico Sound vs the ICW. Looks like it may be too shallow to run there via Harker’s, but maybe somebody with local knowledge can chime in there.

[motoryacht lover]

I was happy with the ICW route through NC a few weeks ago and don’t see changing that. I would like to show them Ocracoke and Hatteras, so we’ll probably go out Pamlico Sound vs the ICW. Looks like it may be too shallow to run there via Harker’s, but maybe somebody with local knowledge can chime in there.

Orcacoke took a big shot from Dorian. I assume if no slip was available you could anchor in silver lake.
I can’t remember the name of the main marina there but look on active captain and give them a call to see if they are operational. Prior to the storm the park docks were OK but shore power was lousy. I think only 30 amp connections.

[jim rosenthal]

I'd stick with the ICW over the Dismal Swamp Canal, personally. I have heard it gets shallow in spots.

Happy to take y'all to dinner if we can match up schedules and arrivals etc. Have a good trip regardles.

[JLR]

Going to be running Sadey’s 60MY to Racine via the east coast beginning late April/early May. I’m looking for suggestions for neat marinas/restaurants/attractions to visit along the way as the water above NYC is going to be new for me. Same with the stretch from Norfolk to Jersey as I’m thinking we’ll run outside beginning at Norfolk. No, that Chesapeake/Potomac Slamfest a few weeks ago isn’t influencing that decision. There just wasn’t that much to see, and outside at that point will be more direct.

I did get Dave and Trina’s permission/blessing to make this post as they would like to meet as many of you yahoo’s as possible along the way. Jim might even get another shot at taking me/them to dinner since things didn’t work out last time.

I’m thinking a lot of you follow the Hatteras Facebook page which is much more conducive for posting photos, but I/we will keep you posted here as well. We had a great 8 day cruise on Benedetto to get things started, so this promises to be an epic trip... even if we use both engines.

One other thing to note other than the lock season dates. At that time of the year, there will be tons and tons of floating debris in the Hudson. Watch out for trees, poles, fences etc floating by. Years ago, when I bought my 56 MY in Michigan, we brought it back to New York that time of year. You could literally walk on the trees and poles floating in the Hudson.

[Westfield 11]

What is the maximum air draft to get into the Great Lakes through the Erie Canal? Or is it not an issue?

[SKYCHENEY]

What is the maximum air draft to get into the Great Lakes through the Erie Canal? Or is it not an issue?

http://www.canals.ny.gov/boating/bridgeheights.html

[Westfield 11]

http://www.canals.ny.gov/boating/bridgeheights.html

I’m not familiar with the route, but it looks like much of it had a maximum of 21.3 feet and that it gets much lower, under 20 feet farther along. At what mile marker do you get to the lake?
At any rate we are too tall at 24 feet. I could remove the tv dome and radar array, but there’s not much I can do about the hardtop built onto the radar arch. It’s good information since one of my dreams was to someday take the Erie Canal. I guess I’ll settle for the Hudson River: I still want to see West Point from the water.