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.
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Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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1965 41DC #93
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02-04-2020 05:09 PM #2
Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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02-04-2020 05:20 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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 .
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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02-04-2020 06:51 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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.
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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.
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02-05-2020 09:52 AM #7
Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
We are local to Waterford, NY. Brought our new to us 43DC up from Baltimore last spring.
Something to note about the waters North, but especially WEST of NYC, is that you are of course subject to the canals season.
Last year, we left the dock in Maryland on May 19th, the day AFTER the Erie Canal was scheduled to open for the season.
It did not open for approximately another 3 weeks!
Our trip stops were as follows:
Day 1 - Schaeffer’s on the C&D Canal
Day 2 - South Jersey Marina in Cape May
Day 3 - Cape May, sitting out a windy day
Day 4 - Hoffman’s at Manasquan
Day 5 - Haverstraw Marina, a decent bit north of NYC
Day 6 - Shady Harbor, 10 miles south of Albany
...Day 21 - Lock 1 Marina in Waterford.
If we can be of any assistance with anything when you make the trip, let me know, always cool to catch up with Hatteras people!
Also - happy to be a extra deck hands for the day going through the Flight of Locks.
Our boat is currently napping at Coeyman’s Landing Marina for the winter, to avoid being subject to the canal season at the beginning of the season, but we plan to move back to our permanent spot just on the other side of Lock 1 (Champlain, not Erie) once the canals do open.
Currently scheduled to open May 15th this year.Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
The is a good spot in St Catharines to stop for the night before entering the welland canal if you have to wait. Also a great Italian restaurant a close uber away.
St Catharines is east spot to clear customs if you do the run from Oswego without stopping.
Walt Hoover
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
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.
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02-05-2020 05:35 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Stuart, FL To Racine, WI On A 60MY
What is the maximum air draft to get into the Great Lakes through the Erie Canal? Or is it not an issue?
Michael & Beth
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63’ Cockpit Motor Yacht
1986 model launched in August 1987