GL: Boats for Looping

[Ted Stehle]

On the Chicago to Mobile route I would not step the mast until Mobile. There 
are many anchorages on the Tenn-Tom that you would not be able to use due to 
foliage and you are not going to be sailing anyway.

Ted Stehle, Editor
Waterway Guide/Skipper Bob Publications
www.waterwayguide.com
www.skipperbob.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M S" <valhalla360 at yahoo.com>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Boats for Looping


> As long as you aren't talking about a monster with a 75 ft mast, a sail 
> boat
> works fine for looping.
>
> Most of the bridges along the intercoastal either open or have at least a 
> 65
> foot draft, so there is no need to run out in the ocean for most of the 
> loop.
>
> At Chicago you will need to pull the mast and strap it on deck until you 
> get
> to kentucky lake from their to Mobile all the bridges are 50' or better. 
> If
> you are conserned about flooding reducing the clearance, wait until 
> Mobile.
>
> At the Hudson, you will need to pull the mast again until you get out to 
> the
> Great Lakes.
>
> We aren't sailing purists and only raise them when the wind is convienent, 
> but
> we get a nice boost and have a backup drive system if the engine goes out.
>
> Shallow draft is more important as you are often traveling in 8-10 foot 
> depths
> (a racing monohull with a 10 foot draft would not be a good idea). 4-5 
> feet
> draft shouldn't be a significant issue. With out 18 inch draft we 
> comfortably
> go places that most power boats won't dare.
>
> Mike & Tammy
> Valhalla II (Gemini 3400 )
> Currently: Little River SC
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