Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Giillotine Gate
A narrated look at the operation of the enormous guillotine gate at the Erie Canal's Lock 17.
Video: DeTour to St Ignace, MI
July 31, 2024: I leave DeTour MI, recovering from a sinus infection, and, enroute to St Ignace MI, show you how I use my Garmin chartplotter's AIS feature to get information about nearby traffic.
Video: ICW Ft Pierce to Vero
January 25, 2024: I start my trip north from my Dad's house and capture my cruise with video footage off the command bridge.
More Blog Posts and Videos to Come
I know it looks like I'm done here, but I'm not.
Cruising the Erie Canal (with Video)
June 13 - 18, 2024: I cruise the eastern half of the Erie Canal, taking advantage of the free lock walls for overnight docking and picking up some buddy boat friends along the way.
Southbound on the Champlain Canal
June 8-11, 2024: I make my way back down the Champlain Canal at a more leisurely pace.
Video: Single-handing through Locks
Don't believe I can take my boat solo through locks? This video not only proves it, but tells you exactly how you can do it, too.
Video: Champlain Canal Lock 5
I take a break at Champlain Canal Lock 5 and get some observer footage of a sailboat locking through.
Coinjock, NC to Chesapeake, VA (with Videos)
March 27, 2024: I travel from Coinjock, NC to the Great Bridge free dock in Chesapeake, VA, dealing with fog and somewhat rough water, passing boats, and waiting too long for a drawbridge that should have been open.
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB
A quick video running down my process for starting my boat, Nebo, and Aqua Map at the beginning of a cruising day.