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

[Mike Cheung]

Tootle wrote:
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> Mike Cheung wrote:
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>> 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
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>> Tootle wrote:
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>>> 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
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>>> 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  
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>>> Mike Cheung wrote:
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>>>> 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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