GL: Bugs and such.

[fred]

Kevin,

There's not really a bug season on the NY Canals.  After dark ya get 
mosquitos wherever there is nearby forest, but in towns it's not a big 
deal.  You do need screens on your windows.  Daytimes nothing really.   You 
get a few horseflies when you pass dairy farms, so bring your fly swatter.

The Champlain Canal allows about 17 feet air draft and the eastern Erie and 
Oswego canals allow around 22 feet.  Your 4.5 feet water draft is no 
problem anywhere in NY.  You cannot go to the western Erie which has a bit 
over 15 feet air draft available.

After heavy rains the water levels may be a bit higher and air draft 
reduced, but this is rare, though it does happen ... it usualy reduces 
again in 2-3 days.  There is no particular season when this might happen.

Fred
Tug 44

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From: "Kevin Kearney" <lotusman1951 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:54 AM
To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Subject: GL: Bugs and such. 

Hi all new to this list--The plan is to attend Pete Seegers 90th Birthday 
on
the Hudson near Beacon June 20th--and continue north after that.

There has to be a "Bug Season" between the Finger Lakes and Camplain? When
would that be--and what type of bugs?

In the North to Champlain route-I am with 16ft. Air Height--maybe 16.5-is
there any adjustability to these , or most accurate measurement? Time of
season best for passage relative to water level-wet/dry?

I kinda want to hang out, I travel with a bicycle and small motorbike and 
like
exploring, Home based out of Annapolis-So free/cheap with electric sounds
nice.

So best time to travel June thru September?

Our 45 ft steel trawler, carries 4.5 draft/16.5 ft air

Kevin Kearney/Jolie/Baltimore till April 15th
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