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it was interesting seeing the earlier versions of "container ships" in the video. How long did they sail on the lakes?

Greetings all. I've been having fun with Google Earth and looking at cabin/cottage sites all along the St. Mary's River. One looked interesting on South Point Road north of Raber (Might be Goetzville). It has 6 cabins and a small private marina. It is near the point that is closest to the shipping l...

Interesting comment on the requirement for a Canadian license for pleasure craft to use VHF radios. I (American) have called Canadian docks or locks using my VHF numerous times in the past. Would that actually require a license?

Thanks for the quick reply on both points Mr. Link. Always ready to learn something new.

The Alouette Spirit went upriver in Toledo to the ADM grain elevators. I don't think I have ever seen this barge up here. She seems to have a normal route to the Midwest terminal hauling aluminum ingots. Anyone have an idea if she is just going to temporary layup or actually hauling grain?

Adding to "Guest"s comments on Lake Erie, having boated (recreational) on all five Great Lakes, the short, compact and tighter waves on Lake Erie are quite different from all other Great Lakes. They pack a lot of energy, are often from multiple directions and of intermittent frequency (Con...

Somewhat related, I was making our way across Lake Erie at dusk/night many years ago when the chartplotter on our boat went out. Thankfully I had a book of charts and with a handheld compass was able to take bearings to known landmarks (lighted towers, etc.) to triangulate our location and provide a...

Question for those in the know: What is the breakdown in costs per hour of the operation of the vessel (fuel, maintenance, etc.) to crew cost?

Probably four ships in Toledo heading to the scrap yard: Sarah Spence, American Valor, Manistee, and possibly the St. Clair although that is just wild speculation on my part.

What does NQFC mean? Sorry - inside joke from "the old days" on the page. After having a few boatnerd friends out for a cruise on my boat, one asked "What color is this? It's not quite fuschia." Hence the Not Quite Fuschia Colored (NQFC) Carver. If goes along with "The Fier...

Cruised our beloved NQFC Carver to her winter port for the year. We noticed lights on and open doors on the pilot house of the Sarah Spencer. She had a ladder over the side to shore. Any word on what may be happening?

Speaking as a life-long Buckeye fan, Jim Harbaugh is the best Michigan coach Ohio State has ever had. ;-)

A boat with twin screws is more maneuverable than a single. One engine ahead and one in reverse with bring the bow around nicely with the proper throttle application Question for those in the know and with experience. On my twin engine boat, I can do exactly as Jon Paul noted - work the shifters an...

Another sleepless night reading the latest offering from KYS from cover to cover. Thanks a lot Roger! ;-) Just kidding - great job my friend. The job of selecting the photos must have been a daunting one but it sure looks like a great mix of showing the passion of the Boatnerds combined with the wor...

I think since the Indiana Harbor had to spend some time last week waiting for water levels to come up, I don't think you will see them loading that deep. That's right. A few extra tons to set a record are completely negated by spending half a day at anchor waiting for sufficient depth. Do that a fe...

Thanks for the reply Bookworm. It is challenging as a boater to see shore-posted signs in a wide river. I boat on the Maumee River which has two posted "river-wide" no-wake zone between two bridges in the downtown Toledo area, and upriver near Perrysburg and Maumee posted by No Wake buoys....

I am curious about the speed limits on the river. Are there posted "No Wake" zones for pleasure craft? Many pleasure craft will actually throw out a larger wake when "plowing" at moderate speeds than "planning" at higher speeds.

Amen Denny. Upon leaving the convention in Philadelphia, a well-known lady asked, "Well Dr. Franklin, what type of government do we have?" Benjamin Franklin replied "A republic... if you can keep it!" It requires all of us to keep that republic free with liberty and justice for a...

Dittos to that. Belated Happy Canada Day to all our friends in "The Great White North". Thanks for being such great neighbors! (Except for that whole Celine Dion thing...) But Shania Twain made up for it.

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