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Fun ride you guys!!! Mad skills, ha ha ha Way to go Captain. You both look like pro's. It was fun making the live chat. Be well and best wishes you two.
I would almost say that after the summer season is over it is really much nicer and a lot quieter on the wall. If the restaurants were open it would be a great time to do the canal. Happy times are here.
Twice we rode our bicycles along the Old Erie Canal from DeWitt (near Syracuse) to Rome, stayed at The Convent Angels Nest B&B overnight and returned the next day. Mary Davis is the gracious host and owner. She does a wonderful job of making her guests comfortable. The rooms and the single beds in them are original to the convent. The bike path runs along the original alignment of the canal and is now a State Historic Park. What you passed in Rome was the Erie Canal Village. It seemed run down both times we were there. Just west of Rome there is a marker at the place where the construction of the Erie Canal began.
We stopped and had our lunch at Lock 21. The bike path actually crosses the western gates of this lock. There were some picnic tables so we watched the lock traffic while we ate and rested. I recall seeing a sailboat with the mast tied onboard. The skipper told us he was going to Florida. He may have been a Great Looper going clockwise.
Upstate New Yorker here, I live on the Old Erie Canal, they switched to the modern barge canal in 1918. The locks are self powered and use the original 4 hp electric motors that run on the water flowing through them. I'm pretty familiar with this stretch of canal, here to Montezuma. You talked about the Chenago Canal, it terminted in Binnghamton, and was dug all the way to Waverly, but the aqueducts were never built and the prism never filled. The lock gate you pointed out was actually the entrance to Utica Harbor. The rail bridge whereyou squeeed by the first dreging operations, is for the Adirondack & Mohawk and you will soon have passenger service to Tupper Lake. There are a couple summits along the Erie Canal. Some of them were hard to keep filled for operation. Near Sylvan Beach to Syracuse was the original long level and where they started digging the original canal. You mentioned the noise from the machinery in the lock, the gates and the sluice valves. Every lock sounds like that and it is startling the first time you hear it. but some of those gears are original from 1918. The second dredger was sitting just opposite of a waste weir. The water flows into the canal, and fills the canal, the access water can flow out of the canal at the waste weir. That was Nine Mile Creek, that empties into the Mohawk River. Rome is the "Copper City" because they made Revereware there. Fort Stanwix is about 4 blocks away and also if you took a car up to Delta Lake, you can see the flight of locks that take the Black River canal up to Lowville. Mile 121: They sliced through the old Erie Canal with the Barge Canal. It's Drylock, so I think they initally used it for servicing boats, but a few years ago it was pretty beat down. Local canal buff and historian. Curious why you didn't keep going west on the Erie and took the Oswego canal? If you make a third loop, we'll keep an eye out for you. Discovered you guys just after you left the Oswego. Loving all the videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks so much. Very interesting info. There is a FB group on the Historic Erie Canal that I also found interesting. We have too high of an air draft to do the Western Erie Canal. But we will be back some day. We want to do more cruising up north! Cheers, Sam & Rev
The entrance you saw at Utica was into the old Utica harbor. There is a slight difference between the canal and harbor, so they put a lock right at the entrance. The old Chenango Canal tied into the old Enlarged Erie, and all that was right in the heart of Utica. The entire canal was moved during the barge canal construction in the early 1900s.
I went through here Oct. 2012 , we were the only boat heading West and North , most boaters were heading South at that time of year. Great trip and thanks for the memories Sam and Rev!
Sylvan Candy pretty cool on a hot summer night visiting car shows, the carnival and many restaurants while you’re tied up to the wall. Nice Indian reservation shop right up the street to the four duty-free goodies. Uber over to the casino if you’d like❤
Sorry but Rome has no copper mines. It was the home of Revere Ware kitchen utensils. I think the whole operation was moved overseas. There was also a SAC base there but it is gone too.
Hi Sam & Rev, enjoyed the trip! Watching your video is like going along for the ride!. Looking forward to the next couple of day trips with you as we have cruised that part of the Erie ourselves. Hope you’re both well and the Texas weather is behaving better! Don & Cheryl
Sorry sylvan Beach was so quiet for you folks. It’s a long two or three day trip from our home port at Albany marine but we go up there once in a while just to spend two or three days at Sylvan Beach. In the summer everyone tries to find a spot at the Wall that you were tied up to. All night long you can hear the drone of everyone’s generators on their boats, LOL. You can find car shows on the beach, great restaurants, the amusement park and many things to do in town. There’s even a Indian Reservation store up the road that you can shop at for tax free beer and cigarettes A short Uber ride to the casino as well. Wish you had a chance to be there when this darn Covid is gone. Bless you guys and happy luping . We’re trying hard to saddle up and get out of Dodge ourselves! I’d love to meet you guys out there on the loop.
@@WhatYachtToDo I hope to see you guys out there someday before my time is up. Thanks so much for letting me know how much fun it is. God bless you folks . I wish you Fairwinds and following seas
I love you guys, your travels & videos! I feel bad for saying this, but I almost had to stop watching this one from the squeaky & screeching noises at the helm. Probably just me tonight, but it was like nails on a chalkboard. I hope future ones aren’t like that. 🥴
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My wife really likes your lock videos, we may do this when I retire, and Sam's information about the various locations.
So glad you are enjoying it. Great to have you onboard!
Fun ride you guys!!! Mad skills, ha ha ha Way to go Captain. You both look like pro's. It was fun making the live chat. Be well and best wishes you two.
Thanks Byron! Always great to hear from you! 😎
I would almost say that after the summer season is over it is really much nicer and a lot quieter on the wall. If the restaurants were open it would be a great time to do the canal. Happy times are here.
Just loved it!
Twice we rode our bicycles along the Old Erie Canal from DeWitt (near Syracuse) to Rome, stayed at The Convent Angels Nest B&B overnight and returned the next day. Mary Davis is the gracious host and owner. She does a wonderful job of making her guests comfortable. The rooms and the single beds in them are original to the convent. The bike path runs along the original alignment of the canal and is now a State Historic Park. What you passed in Rome was the Erie Canal Village. It seemed run down both times we were there. Just west of Rome there is a marker at the place where the construction of the Erie Canal began.
Yes, saw bike paths along there. Rome looked VERY run down. Probably the lockdown doesn't help any of those towns. We first noticed it in Waterford! 😔
We stopped and had our lunch at Lock 21. The bike path actually crosses the western gates of this lock. There were some picnic tables so we watched the lock traffic while we ate and rested. I recall seeing a sailboat with the mast tied onboard. The skipper told us he was going to Florida. He may have been a Great Looper going clockwise.
Hope they get the Erie straightened out. Would be a shame to lose it!
Interesting day
Yes it was!
Upstate New Yorker here, I live on the Old Erie Canal, they switched to the modern barge canal in 1918. The locks are self powered and use the original 4 hp electric motors that run on the water flowing through them. I'm pretty familiar with this stretch of canal, here to Montezuma. You talked about the Chenago Canal, it terminted in Binnghamton, and was dug all the way to Waverly, but the aqueducts were never built and the prism never filled. The lock gate you pointed out was actually the entrance to Utica Harbor. The rail bridge whereyou squeeed by the first dreging operations, is for the Adirondack & Mohawk and you will soon have passenger service to Tupper Lake.
There are a couple summits along the Erie Canal. Some of them were hard to keep filled for operation. Near Sylvan Beach to Syracuse was the original long level and where they started digging the original canal. You mentioned the noise from the machinery in the lock, the gates and the sluice valves. Every lock sounds like that and it is startling the first time you hear it. but some of those gears are original from 1918.
The second dredger was sitting just opposite of a waste weir. The water flows into the canal, and fills the canal, the access water can flow out of the canal at the waste weir. That was Nine Mile Creek, that empties into the Mohawk River.
Rome is the "Copper City" because they made Revereware there. Fort Stanwix is about 4 blocks away and also if you took a car up to Delta Lake, you can see the flight of locks that take the Black River canal up to Lowville.
Mile 121: They sliced through the old Erie Canal with the Barge Canal. It's Drylock, so I think they initally used it for servicing boats, but a few years ago it was pretty beat down.
Local canal buff and historian. Curious why you didn't keep going west on the Erie and took the Oswego canal? If you make a third loop, we'll keep an eye out for you. Discovered you guys just after you left the Oswego. Loving all the videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks so much. Very interesting info. There is a FB group on the Historic Erie Canal that I also found interesting. We have too high of an air draft to do the Western Erie Canal. But we will be back some day. We want to do more cruising up north! Cheers, Sam & Rev
@@WhatYachtToDo that's great. Good to know that boats can be too big for the Barge Canal. Fair winds and following seas till you return.
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The entrance you saw at Utica was into the old Utica harbor. There is a slight difference between the canal and harbor, so they put a lock right at the entrance. The old Chenango Canal tied into the old Enlarged Erie, and all that was right in the heart of Utica. The entire canal was moved during the barge canal construction in the early 1900s.
Thank you Michael..... very interesting!
Thanks for the great video , Wife and I will be on the loop in a few years when i retire .
Excellent! 😎
Great video!
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Rev, you are a master at keeping the lock masters and work crew staff happy. You have a knack for making them your friend. BZ
Awe... Thanks Rus!
Wow! Great video of how to transit the locks of the Erie or any canal; much appreciated!
You are very welcome!
I really enjoyed the trip. Thanks for taking us along!
Great to have you onboard!😎
Thanks for the comprehensive view of your trip in this video! Great educational value to me!
Glad you are enjoying it! 😎
I went through here Oct. 2012 , we were the only boat heading West and North , most boaters were heading South at that time of year. Great trip and thanks for the memories Sam and Rev!
Hi Victor! You are welcome!
A couple of beers will help you stay calm. 😃😃😃 LOL
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Hey guys, love the Erie Canal section. What is your airdraft? It looks like you would be pretty close overhead on some of those bridges?
Here's a post on our air draft. www.whatyachttodo.com/how-high-can-my-boat-be-for-the-great-loop/ Cheers, Sam
Sylvan Candy pretty cool on a hot summer night visiting car shows, the carnival and many restaurants while you’re tied up to the wall. Nice Indian reservation shop right up the street to the four duty-free goodies. Uber over to the casino if you’d like❤
Love me some Sylvan Beach! ♥️
Sorry but Rome has no copper mines. It was the home of Revere Ware kitchen utensils. I think the whole operation was moved overseas. There was also a SAC base there but it is gone too.
Thanks. Yes, it was Griffis AFB. I did fly into that base once way back!
Hi Sam & Rev, enjoyed the trip! Watching your video is like going along for the ride!. Looking forward to the next couple of day trips with you as we have cruised that part of the Erie ourselves. Hope you’re both well and the Texas weather is behaving better!
Don & Cheryl
Oh thanks! Weather is improving a bunch. Warm today! 😉
Great video I love the head cams especially in the locks gives a close-up personal view. Safe travels Gods speed!
Thank you so much!
Absolutely love your videos. You always give insight on the great loop. Take care.
😉 THANKS!
Sorry sylvan Beach was so quiet for you folks. It’s a long two or three day trip from our home port at Albany marine but we go up there once in a while just to spend two or three days at Sylvan Beach. In the summer everyone tries to find a spot at the Wall that you were tied up to. All night long you can hear the drone of everyone’s generators on their boats, LOL. You can find car shows on the beach, great restaurants, the amusement park and many things to do in town. There’s even a Indian Reservation store up the road that you can shop at for tax free beer and cigarettes A short Uber ride to the casino as well. Wish you had a chance to be there when this darn Covid is gone. Bless you guys and happy luping . We’re trying hard to saddle up and get out of Dodge ourselves! I’d love to meet you guys out there on the loop.
Yes we could see where in normal times it would be loads of fun! Hope to see you out there on the water someday!
@@WhatYachtToDo I hope to see you guys out there someday before my time is up. Thanks so much for letting me know how much fun it is. God bless you folks . I wish you Fairwinds and following seas
Thank you very much!
Sam, What model Garmin Chartplotter/MFD are you using, is it the 9 inch? Also did you do the 800 Garmin transponder for AIS?
It's a Garmin 7610XSV NEMA capable. AIS is a Garmin 800. 😎
@@WhatYachtToDo Thanks, Have you found any negatives with that 10" model?
None that I can think of. Works great!
How do you stay so Calm Sam? You remind me of my husband! He’s the calm one and I’m the one who is always in a panic.
Hi Charlotte! LOL. Guess it's the air force training! Sam
I wonder if anyone has done the loop in a tug?
Nordic, American and Ranger a lot of them! But guess you are talking about a towing or working tug. Don't know on that!
Do you have a stern thruster also?
Yes!
I love you guys, your travels & videos! I feel bad for saying this, but I almost had to stop watching this one from the squeaky & screeching noises at the helm. Probably just me tonight, but it was like nails on a chalkboard. I hope future ones aren’t like that. 🥴
It happens sometime!