How much turning space should a boat have to be able to safely exit and
enter a slip, if the slip is at right angles to the channel?
Presently our club is wrestling with the issue of the length of boat
that should be in the slip given the amount of room available to back
out, then straighten o
Steve:
In my 35-1 I have used a come-a-long inside the boat using a 2x4 to span
between appropriate places inside as a bracing point for one end of the
come-a-long. The other end connected to a rope tied loosely around the
base of the mast. It was not a problem when the rigging is slack.
Don
Jack:
I have twice taken my 35-1 both ways in the Erie Canal.
I entered the Erie in Oswego. You can enter it at Buffalo to avoid the
Welland Canal. The canal will be an easy ride going down. There is a
charge and you may take a day getting through. On the other hand you
will likely save time
