[PUP] Getting to the St. Lawrence Seaway

[2elnav at netbistro.com]

> I'm thinking about a trip up the Hudson River or Lake Champlain and down
> the St. Lawrence Seaway, stopping at the Bras d'Or Lakes and Nova Scotia on
> the way back to Maine, but I don't know the geography and seek the
wisdom of
> the board.
>
> Specifically, what are the options for getting from the Atlantic seaboard
> to the St. Lawrence River?  My draft is a solid 6 feet and my bridge
> clearance is 35 feet, but I'm prepared to remove the mast and carry it
on deck if that's neceessary.


REPLY
Milt you may have a problem.The canals have low bridge restriction of
around 15 feet. The Lake Champlain route has too little water draft for
your 6'. The Erie barge canal allows 9' water draft but has lower bridges.
The tugs on that run have telescoping wheel houses  that "duck" for the
lowest brudges, As I recall rom  my trips through the lowest is at Illion
if I remember correctly.  How low can you get  if you pull the mast?

Arild