Put water on the boat? How about, filling the freshwater tanks.
@kkreicker15 күн бұрын
I would love to know the air draft. She looks like a tall boat for the loop. Any thoughts on that?
@WhatYachtToDo5 күн бұрын
Has an entire foot to spare. Here are all the specifics. www.whatyachttodo.com/how-high-can-my-boat-be-for-the-great-loop/
@rayhallett10 күн бұрын
It's so great to see "my" river being explored by people new to the area. I have paddled this canal to Ottawa and back many times in my 64 years and I am always doing camping trips of several days on it's lakes and rivers. It is a gem that I'm glad you have discovered it. I loved your experience and that you've have shared it!!!!
@WhatYachtToDo5 күн бұрын
Thanks for following us! Great to have you on board and we love Canada 🇨🇦
@wesleyferguson693213 күн бұрын
It would not be feasible for most people to consider traveling the loop .
@WhatYachtToDo13 күн бұрын
@@wesleyferguson6932 True? or False?
@mikeplumridge575114 күн бұрын
Actually the building you passed first was fort Henry the college was just before you hit the causeway
@WhatYachtToDo14 күн бұрын
@@mikeplumridge5751 awesome information. Thanks so much for following us great to have you on board!
@rusdavies383114 күн бұрын
Remember, a journey of a 1,000 knots begins with a single knot!
@WhatYachtToDo14 күн бұрын
@@rusdavies3831 Good one!
@tinamiles290315 күн бұрын
I just stumbled across your channel. Great videos, very informative and you both have a lovely manner. I’ve been going through watching your Great Loop videos along the St. Lawrence. Being a native Brockvillian, I was so pleased to hear you enjoy per a couple of days with us in our little historical town. Lots of great places along both the US D Canadian sides of the St. Lawrence, particularly throughout the Thousand Island Region.
@WhatYachtToDo13 күн бұрын
We are so glad you are enjoying our channel and video about the lovely country of Canada as we cruise through it last year. Brockville was a really neat city, and we actually ended up staying two days longer. Great to have you on board! 😎🇨🇦
@tinamiles290315 күн бұрын
Well done pronouncing Gananoque properly! Even Canadians have issues doing it properly. lol. So glad you enjoyed your time here on the Canadian side of the 1000 Islands.
@WhatYachtToDo13 күн бұрын
Thank you Tina, great to have you on board with us!
@dhook791816 күн бұрын
Enjoying watching your trip glad you enjoyed Cornwall Ontario. lol the COVID opinion i might agree with you 😂😂
@WhatYachtToDo15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. 😎
@rawhidehat17 күн бұрын
You have probably already been told this, but lock one is at Port Weller, not Port Dalhousie. Port Weller is where the first canal began.
@WhatYachtToDo17 күн бұрын
Yes!
@bobwoods130221 күн бұрын
Sturgeon lake is one of the lesser of the Kawartha lakes which themselves are all mostly mud bottomed and weedy and popular for fishing. It's well away from the rock and pine of the Canadian Shield and surrounded by farm country. It's shores are mostly all built up with homes. The greater Toronto area is only an hour away as well there is Lindsey and Peterborough even closer. Lot's of weekend warriors for sure. The nicest Kawartha Lakes IMO are Balsam lake for it's better water quality for swimming and Stoney Lake for the scenery.
@WhatYachtToDo20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for your experience and your information you are sharing! ❤️
@jonhamilton578924 күн бұрын
That’s not Port Dalhousie, lock 1 is Port Weller, lock 2 & 3 are St.Catharines. The first 3 Welland canals started in Port Dalhousie, the current Welland canal (#4) starts in Port Weller.
@WhatYachtToDo23 күн бұрын
@@jonhamilton5789 Thanks!
@patrickols24 күн бұрын
hey! So you stayed in my city, not my hometown but where I live now
@WhatYachtToDo20 күн бұрын
Great place ❤️
@burkepete11025 күн бұрын
The Great Lakes can become dangerous with short wave-length, steeply faced wind waves that can damage vessels and crew. But it is interesting to compare sea state discussions with those we've experienced on the N Calif, Oregon, and Washington coasts and bar entrances where large, long wave-length swells often carry confused wind chop on top.
@WhatYachtToDo20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for the info and your experience 😉
@magnavoxfifty26 күн бұрын
It's a beautiful marina with nothing to do when you get there. Also keep your personal belongings locked up as the city of Rochester is ripe with crime and your stuff will get stolen.
@WhatYachtToDo26 күн бұрын
We were pretty fortunate when we were there. Pretty good security withe the access gates where we were. Also, great Italian restaurant nearby! 😊
@mikeprokop239827 күн бұрын
Crossed the oneida lake 8 foot swells 24 ft chris craft ran her right up on the beach.allmost died 24 years old
@WhatYachtToDo26 күн бұрын
Oh my! It's those kind of experiences that make you a believer 😎
@HelpatHomeJim27 күн бұрын
Rev you always have such a sweet and positive tone. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I can't believe you sold the yacht. Such great times!
@WhatYachtToDo26 күн бұрын
Oh thank you very much Jim. We do miss the boat but we will be doing more cruising in the next year. Stay tuned! 😎
@ka1133Ай бұрын
I have lived in Niagara Falls all my life, and I am very familiar with the Welland Canal system. Obviously, the locks are something of a curse for the local residence because of the bridges going up and down all summer long. But having never gone through the locks myself, I found your trip very interesting. My six-year-old grandson is absolutely fascinated with the Welland Canal and needless to say we are up and down the canal, from Port Dalhousie all the way up to Port Colburne numerous times throughout the summer boat watching. He gets pretty excited when he sees some of the big freighter going by. I have gone through some of the locks on a smaller boat in the Trent-Severn lock system, and also some of the Erie Canal system as well, towards Rochester area. But they are much smaller obviously than the Welland Canal system.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
How cool is that! Boat watching on the Welland! It sure is a great experience 😎
@gregorysampson8759Ай бұрын
Cedar point is a nice marina and has Famous Daves restaurant right there too. Shower house and gift shop too!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Nice stop on our journey for sure 😊
@rogerhansen-gz6ruАй бұрын
made the trip many times before i retired but love the memories!!!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Great to have you on board with us! 😎
@rogerhansen-gz6ruАй бұрын
i will be there all the way my friend
@davidthompson9879Ай бұрын
I cannot begin to imagine how you feel. I have done the loop twice now through you guys. Your content has been amongst the best there is on you tube. You will be missed.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Oh thank you David. Rev puts in a lot of work into the videos. We truly enjoyed each trip that we are on, 272 in all! Thanks for being such a loyal follower!
@tonystaples3095Ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed the Royal St. Lawrence YC (my home club) - and the city. Enjoyed discovering your channel.
@49kittypretty1Ай бұрын
My club too, a few years ago.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
What a great spot! We truly enjoyed our stay there and it was convenient to get to downtown Montreal via Uber. The restaurant at the yacht Club was absolutely great! We ❤️ 🇨🇦
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Such a great place. The dockmaster was very knowledgeable and we truly enjoyed staying there.
@alnagy1700Ай бұрын
Mentor Harbor is my home port. And you aren't kidding the channel is skinny and I'm in a 19 footer. Safe travels
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
It's great to have you on board with us. Yes that was one of the more skinny and narrow approaches to a harbor. I hope the plan renovation there goes smoothly. 😎
@davidfisher268Ай бұрын
All this automation- learned the hard way…best way to check your fuel is with a dip stick!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
@@davidfisher268 absolutely 👍
@gary9674Ай бұрын
I've followed your loop travels from the beginning. I know your not with the boat anymore but I have a question you may be able to answer for me as I'm considering buying and doing the loop in the future. The question is , if the vessel has DPS on it, will I still be required to tie up when transiting locks ? I ask because I may do the loop as a single. Thanks in advance!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
The short answer on this is yes, you will be required to tie off. Send me an email to [email protected] for more information and why. Sam
@cgirl111Ай бұрын
My wife is French and I can attest that opens many doors in that area.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Ah yes when in Rome.... It sure did help and we were truly grateful to them. We just love Canada! 🇨🇦
@caseymcknight3978Ай бұрын
what books/charts/apps would you recommend for me in planning the Florida Loop?
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Short Answer is Navionics and Waterway Guide. We have online course at www.GreatLoopAcademy.com that will help prepare you. 😎
@northernlite3368Ай бұрын
9:50: le pont de l'ile aux tourtes'' L'ile aux tourtes is french for the ''bridge by the ''passenger pigeon island''. The english name of the ''tourte'' is ''The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon'' (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. In canadian kitchen the word ""tourte'' is used to name a type of meat pie which is very popular during the christmas holidays. In Quebec, it is commonly called ''pâté a la viande'' (patty a la Vee An De the De is pronouced like the end of ''pond'' - Have nice trip. Too bad this story is 9 mos old, I live 3 km from the Ste Anne lock, I would have gone over to meet you and have one of the best soft ice cream around here...LOL
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Oh thank you very much. That is great information and I guess it would have been great to meet you however our videos take time to edit and publish. We ❤️ 🇨🇦
@DaveGeezerАй бұрын
Chaffey’s Locks. That’s where we live! We hope you enjoyed our little Hamlet.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
@@DaveGeezer absolutely beautiful and charming 😎
@ggykntsmtАй бұрын
Very nice !
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thank You! 😎
@marctrottier8232Ай бұрын
don't hit anything with your boat like the kevin o'leary saga !!!!!!!! lololol
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Oh yes, that was so tragic!
@marctrottier8232Ай бұрын
you have more common sense than any "financial fake planner" 👏👏👏👏
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
😎
@jeremystory6981Ай бұрын
I love watching you Captain really got me interested when you made it all around the world and you got stuck in my home state Kentucky on a sandbar,,,, you're a great Captain learn a lot like watching you,,, little Sam normally don't get in a hurry makes good call,,,, it's pretty good stuff watching,,,,,,
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Oh thank you so much for the kind words, be sure to sign up for our newsletter at WhatYachtToDo.com 😎
@davidfisher268Ай бұрын
Too bad you missed Picton Harbour…great town!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Oh yes wish we could have visited there! Maybe next time. 😎
@petercharron3268Ай бұрын
Locals call it the Canadian Span of the Thousand Island Bridge, since the bridge has five spans as it hops over several islands.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thank you for that information! Always great to have local knowledge! 😎
@petercharron3268Ай бұрын
Started watching at 259. Really confused about your route. Image in video shows classic Albany-Oswego-Trent route but video is a visit to Montreal? And you mention a huge lock count that wouldn’t accumulate if you came up the Champlain canal to the st Lawrence. Looking at future video titles looks like you’re going through the big boat Seaway.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
@@petercharron3268 sorry for the confusion. On this start of our third Loop we went Erie Canal to Oswego canal to Kingston and did the Rideau Canal to Ottawa. Then down the Ottawa River to Montreal, then up the Saint Lawrence River to Gananoque, turn the Adolphus reach and the Murray canal, South on lake Ontario to the Welland Canal into lake Erie.
@kristineschneider9322Ай бұрын
I live in Port Colborne, born and raised!!!
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thanks for following us! It is truly a great part of the country! 😎
@lylehearn3355Ай бұрын
O sad for you
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
@@lylehearn3355 ❤️ bittersweet but she went to a great family! 😎
@mr.t996Ай бұрын
So glad I stumbled on this video! You had so much useful info I never knew.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thank you. It's great to have you on board with us. Do you sign up for our newsletter and some free boating goodies!
@jeremythebeer8609Ай бұрын
Thanks for making videos like this. I just have a fishing boat, but it is neat to see the experience from other boaters.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
So glad you could join us! Great to have you on board our journey 😎
@bigmotor3845Ай бұрын
Nice to see excitement about Boat ownership.
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
Thank you 😎 It's great to have you onboard with us!
@johnmooney9444Ай бұрын
Gonna miss you guys
@WhatYachtToDoАй бұрын
@@johnmooney9444 We'll be back soon!
@danandrews51432 ай бұрын
Enjoying your videos.. I live in Gananogue and especially liked the posts of the 1000 islands and Lake Ontario
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
@@danandrews5143 That is a wonderful town. We spent an entire week there and enjoyed it very much. ❤️🇨🇦
@danandrews51432 ай бұрын
If you are ever in the islands again I hope you reach out...I'll buy you dinner at The Gananoque Inn.
@danandrews51432 ай бұрын
@@WhatYachtToDo actually live steps away from there and know the marina well....saw the poop pump out...there was a cool 60fter there the past few days
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
@@danandrews5143 Thank You!
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
@@danandrews5143 awesome. So convenient to town!
@Mike.O.Johnson2 ай бұрын
Great video. I live in Prince Edward County. Know those swing bridges and waterways quite well. Thanks for sharing.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
You are quite welcome! We really enjoyed our cruising time in Canada. 🇨🇦❤️
@billn71832 ай бұрын
It may seem like a lot of effort, but probably easier than going up Niagara Falls! 😊
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
🤣😂😎 Good one!
@mista_bone61932 ай бұрын
grew up in Quinte West (Trenton) know that water well.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
It is truly a beautiful area and Canada is blessed with some wonderful scenery. 🇨🇦❤️
@cheryljohnson98292 ай бұрын
How did you find Bob and hire him?
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
@@cheryljohnson9829 send me an email at [email protected] and I will find the information for you. Sam 😎
@waffles1ca2 ай бұрын
That beautiful bridge between Manotick and Ottawa is called the VIMY memorial bridge.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
Sure is a beautiful area! 🇨🇦
@bradkubota69682 ай бұрын
A longtime windsurfer here, have sailed Lake Ontario in Gail warnings numerous times. Lots of fun on a windsurfer. Totally treacherous in small craft. My 13 foot mast was disappearing in a video shot from shore while sailing in the troughs. Nearby Lake Simcoe is even worse as 6 foot waves have a period one third of lake Ontario. Instant swamping if you get abeam in thise conditions. Glad you had fun.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
Ah yes, best to treat those Lakes like oceans. Yes and have been on Lake Simcoe although it was fairly docile when we went through it. ❤️🇨🇦
@bradkubota69682 ай бұрын
@@WhatYachtToDo We've all seen Haulover Inlet. The ENTIRE LAKE becomes that in a small craft warning on Simcoe. Nothing with a motor goes out. Total party for windsurfing though. Happy motoring.
@waffles1ca2 ай бұрын
I met a couple from Texas in the lock at Merrickville Ontario, my first question was How did you get here from Texas. Fantastic journey. Thanks for sharing.
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
It's a long way, but worth it. We ❤️the Canada cruising 🇨🇦😎
@waffles1ca2 ай бұрын
@@WhatYachtToDo glad you enjoyed it, it was great to see the videos you shared about your trip
@WhatYachtToDo2 ай бұрын
@@waffles1ca our pleasure. We'll be off on another adventure soon. Stay tuned to our newsletter 😎