GL: Great Harbor boats

[Joseph Pica]

Also Fred,
I'd like to see a single engine boat walked sideways (parked) without using
a bow thruster by turning rudders and splitting engines forward and reverse.
I've used this feature beyond count when maneuvering sidewise to or from a
dock or lock wall against the wind (of course wind has to be within reason
not a gale).

Joe


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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 11:09 PM
To: fred at tug44.org; great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Subject: Re: GL: Great Harbor boats

Fred,
It' the best handling 37 foot boat I've ever been on. We have spent half our
time off shore.  Sometimes in 8-10' (not intentionally) off New Jersey or in
a wicked 4-6' chop in the Chesapeake off the mouth of the Potomac River.
Remember, I'm in an N-37 with walk around decks and three different levels.
Locking thru is a cake.  Mid ship's cleat then stern cleat.  After over 100
locks (Erie, Oswego, St Lawrence, Ottawa River, Rideau, and now the Trent
Severn) I can assure you it isn't a problem. By the way we hail from
Pensacola and came thru your turf when we crossed the Gulf on this trip.  We
staged at the old decrepit Corps of Eng. dock on the rifle cut.  Also,
several GH-37s have done the loop including one twice.

We'll have to get together when we're back in P'cola...

Joe
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