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LADY M conveying

Conveying LADY M


When selling by Lady M the new owner asked me to help launch and for conveying the Iroquois in the 1000 Islands to Beauharnois where finds its anchor.

is his first boat and despite having read a lot about the subject and is knowledgeable in theory, Michael has never operated a boat of this size. Lady M measures 45 feet overall with the bowsprit and davits, and weighs 20,000 pounds dry. Add to that that is a full keel which requires a special technique in maneuvers tight and you will understand that this is not the ideal boat for learning.

The journey itself can be intimidating for a beginner considering that no less than five locks and two drawbridges to be traversed. The wait at the locks can be from one to several hours, which makes the location of the overnight stop planned almost impossible for sure. Therefore available options taking into account that it is unlawful to anchor or berth on the American side without passing through customs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_Seaway

must also take into account current which varies between 1 and 3 knots in an easterly direction in planning the traverses. In other words, you must know, made some steps, if we can continue or whether we should stop, even if it is a bit early. Marielle and I made this trip several times before and I felt very comfortable from the start again.

Michel told me that it would probably be the weekend of May 23 and less than an hour after our return to Melocheville, he showed up with his wife Micheline to confirm that I am available . There is no longer available as a retiree who loves boats. The launch has been scheduled for Thursday at 10 am and heuress Iroquois Marine told Mike that we had to leave the marina in the hour after launch because there were more places available and they had to put several other boats in the water during the day.



New propio, Michael, at the helm.

Michel and Micheline waiting for me from 7:30 in front of the house Thursday morning. Soon arrived at the marina I hastened to make preparations necessary because the workers were already in place and were ready to move the boat. While Micheline placed the luggage and food inside the boat, Michael has assembled and inflated in the Annex. Once in the water, I am assured that no through-hull is leaking and I verified that all systems were functioning well, especially the GPS for navigation.

Chrysler Park Marina is only about fifteen miles east, we decided to go without veils and to stop for the night. In this way we would have ample time to mount the sails without pressure. The first lock, Iroquois, is immediately at the exit of the marina channel. We moored at the dock for boaters and I called the lock-keepers who told me to cast off immediately because they were willing to let us pass. How lucky could easily have waited for 2 hours. The Iroquois locks are very easy to pass because the change in level is only about ten inches. Good introduction to Michel and Micheline.

Right photo: Micheline trains to crossings in the south.
Click to see the Iroquois Locks:

http://marinas.com/view/lock/601_Iroquois_Lock_ON

We were at Chrysler Park in 2:30. The approach is easy and they have placed us at the dock for large boats, which made it, too, the simple maneuver. Once properly moored, nose pointing into the wind, we slowly climbed the sails. Once the engine stopped, I noticed that the cycle of bilge pump was abnormal. A captain who knows his boat is well familiar with all the sounds and attitudes of his boat and detects problems immediately.

A quick check confirmed that the water heater was leaking. We tried to plug but to no avail. As it was not dislocate any question on the spot, we decided that we simply use the showers at the marina. Micheline has praised the effectiveness of the washcloth while Michael and I decided to wait until the next stop. After all, in the last century, people did not wash a few times a month and did not die.

The next morning we acted like tourists and we left the marina at 10 am. The next two were the Eisenhower and Snell Locks near Cornwall. The procedure is always the same, that is to say, the dock Shore boaters, call the lock keepers to receive instructions with your fingers crossed. To my great surprise, they asked us to proceed immediately. The next lock Eisenhower (pictured right) is located about five miles away and opens in tandem with the first. So it was open when we arrived. Had we known, we would be gone in 8 hours and we could make ourselves in Beauharnois before dark.

GPS indicating that if the trend continues, we would be at the entrance of Soulanges Canal near Valleyfield, by the end of the afternoon. I suggested Michel to stop because there is a great place to stop there for the night and it would be wise to familiarize themselves with the approach. In addition, it costs a fraction of the price of the Marina Valleyfield to stay. The rest of the day was the usual order, that is to say, a good wine, good supper and a shower before bedtime.

We were off the 8 o'clock the next morning. Arriving at the Valleyfield Bridge to Michael as I repeated the previous locks, how we had to wait up to 2 hours in the past before rises to let us through when we suddenly heard a siren announcing that we would raise in a few minutes. I could not believe it. I told Michael and Micheline an easy trip like this only happens once in a lifetime and they would have experienced their first visit.

http://marinas.com/view/bridge/1053_Pont_St._Louis_Bridge_St._Louis_De_Gonzague_QC

The explanation is quite simple, however. Since early in the season, there are very few large vessels transiting the seaway. They normally have priority locks and bridges we have to wait. If there is not ahead in a reasonable time, the lock keepers can perform the maneuver only for us and we'll immediately.

Arrived in Beauharnois locks (there are two to go) we berthed at boaters and watched the electronic scoreboard that told us they were doing the work and maintains that the time of early passage was 19 hours. I called the lock and told him: tell me it's a mistake that I see on the table. Yes he replied, we ride a big boat and you will be released as soon as the lock. Phew!

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As a result, less than an hour later we passed the first lock, uneventful, the second we waited as the doors open and our destination, Beauharnois is only a few miles downstream, we were at anchor early afternoon. Aside from the hot water tank (which has been replaced by a new one since then) everything worked well and it was a near perfect trip. Not sure it's a good thing for Michael, who might think it's always so easy ...