[Rhodes22-list] Kinzua Reservoir - Mike and John Show

[Mike Cheung]

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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