[Rhodes22-list] Kinzua Reservoir - Mike now where is your VHF antenna?

[Tootle]

Mike Cheung wrote:
> 
> Excellent, good catch. Though you'll forgive me if I motor up cautiously,
> rather than approaching under full sail? Mike C. s/v Muireann 93/ 04/08
> R22
> 
> 
> Tootle wrote:
>> 
>> Mike, 
>> 
>> If you look at the pictures you will see that John has a standard mast
>> boat.  If the mast is GBI issue it is 2 to 3 longer than the IMF.  That
>> means the IMF should safely sail under the bridge.  It is all in the
>> details.
>> 
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>> 
>> 
>> John Shulick">
>> Hi Mike,
>> 
>>  Congrats on your new rhodes. I have not been south of the Rt. 59 bridge
>> as of yet since the reservoir has been filled to near the top for all of
>> this season so far. I have motored up the the edge of the bridge 3 times
>> but haven't summoned the courage to risk it so far. The last time I was
>> up there there were 2 guys fishing near the bridge so I shouted over to
>> them to see if I had enough clearance from their perspective. They
>> replied that I cleared it by about a foot or so but that was not enough
>> of a safety factor for my comfort. There are also some nav. lights and
>> drain pipes that are BELOW the main I beams so if you do risk it be sure
>> to look up and pick your spot. It is my understanding that they begin
>> lowering the water level about now till the late fall but I am not sure
>> of the time schedule and the weather can change those plans at any time.
>> There is more than enough room to get under the bridge with the mast
>> stepped but dropped on the support and the Wolf Run Marina ramps are very
>> nice indeed. If your friends haven't made reservations the RV campground
>> at Willow Bay is on the north side of the bridge near the NY state line.
>> It offers both RV and walk in tent sites with the tent sites on the
>> water. I camped there last year and the willow bay site also has a very
>> good ramp. It is about a 3 hr sail from wolf run to willow bay (if the
>> wind co-operates)  and if you see more than 2 dozen boats along the
>> entire run that is a VERY crowded weekend indeed. 
>> 
>> Hope to see you there 
>> John Shulick s/v "Delilah" 71 RC  
>> 
>> Mike Cheung wrote:
>>> 
>>> John,
>>> 
>>> We may be taking Muireann out to Kinzua in a few weeks.  Friends of ours
>>> are camping at Dewdrop Campground and we might take the boat out to meet
>>> them.  Dewdrop is south of the Rt 59 bridge.  We can probably launch
>>> south of the bridge at either Dewdrop or Elijah, but I'm betting the
>>> ramp at Wolf Run is better.  Can an R22 sail under the Rt 59 bridge?  If
>>> not, can an R22 motor under with the mast stepped, but laid back on the
>>> trailering mast support?  And, I guess finally, if not that, can an R22
>>> make it under with the mast secured for trailering?
>>> 
>>> Have you ever had Delilah south of the bridge?  There's less water
>>> there, but it still looks like plenty to sail in for a day or so.  
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Mike Cheung s/v Muireann '93/'04/'08 R22
>>> 
>>> 
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