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From: Sam Densler (no email)
Date: Thu Jul 06 2006 - 22:38:53 EDT
I know this may be a long shot but maybe worth a try. I own a PDQ36
catamaran. They are manufactured at the old Whitby factory in Whitby,
Ontario, Canada. Every PDQ that leaves the factory must make this trip.
Give them a call or email them and see what they plan to do. They are
extremely helpful folks. I am sure they will have a plan. Best of luck.
PDQ Yachts
202 South Blair St., Units 1-6
Whitby, ON L1N 8X9
TOLL-FREE: 1-888-297-2287
PHONE: 905-430-2582
FAX: 905-430-8306
www.pdqyachts.com
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Sam Densler
mailto:
http://www.islandfx.com/SSCT
S/V Lady of the Lake
PDQ 36, Hull #15
Melbourne, FL
S/V Stories She Could Tell
Endeavour 37, Hull #454
Destroyed by Hurricane Frances 2004
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"If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel,
you do it for the stories you can tell."
Jimmy Buffett
"Stories We Could Tell"
A1A
Joseph M. Chernow PC wrote:
> We sincerely hope the strandees on the Erie are doing as well as can be
> expected and manage to get moving somewhere soon. We know it is uncertain
> when the Erie will reopen but it sure does not look good for the remainder
> of this season.
>
> We considered the option of the Champlain, etc. but the extra time and
> miles, the depth of the Canadian Canals (5') (we draw 4.5') and the need to
> do surgery (remove radar) to get our air draft down to below 17' makes this
> impractical for us.
>
> We met some folks from Canada this evening who presented an interesting
> idea as to how we and others that had planned to transit the Erie to the
> Trent Severn may possibly manage to do so this season and complete the GL
> if the Erie (particularly Lock #10) cannot be repaired in time.
>
> Is there any merit to exploring truck transport of our boats from the
> Albany/Troy area on the Hudson or a nearer point along the Erie to Osweego?
> Will the cost be just ridiculous? We are 48', 15.5 beam, 18'6" air draft
> from waterline, weigh I guess about 40,000. Maybe a "volume discount" can
> be arranged with one or more boat transporters.
>
> Is this just nuts? Any thoughts, recommendations, sources from any listee
> would be very much appreciated.
>
> Our other option is to head to New England and retrace our route along the
> east coast and, perhaps, head up the rivers from Mobile, AL for a stretch
> and try again next year.
>
> Sandy & Joe Chernow
> MV Lady Sandra
> 1995 Carver 440
> Currently lying Titusville, FL.
>
>
>
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