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Frank Condon

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 12:06 AM

Hello,
We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a delightful time. Someone said to me recently that they were told "If you are going to Georgia Bay, you don't need to waste your time in the 1000 Islands". Well that is as silly as saying "if you are going up the Champlain Canal, you don't need to see the Erie Canal". For those of you that are not in an apparent rush, then by all means, plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season on the Erie Canal.
Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 minutes to clean my chain.
Thanks,
Tommy

Hello, We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a delightful time. Someone said to me recently that they were told "If you are going to Georgia Bay, you don't need to waste your time in the 1000 Islands". Well that is as silly as saying "if you are going up the Champlain Canal, you don't need to see the Erie Canal". For those of you that are not in an apparent rush, then by all means, plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season on the Erie Canal. Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 minutes to clean my chain. Thanks, Tommy

BM

Bob McLeran

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 2:28 AM

We encountered the same issue on the Richelieu last year, although it
didn't take us that long to clear the chain using a boat hook and
wash-down pump.

We were told that (at least on the Richelieu) weeds didn't grow in water
more than roughly 15 feet deep because of the reduced sunlight.

I'd suggest:

(1) Anchor in deeper water; or,
(2) Use less scope!

Agree with your assessment of the 1000 Islands. Just like everything
else, everywhere is different and nothing is similar to anything else.
See it all!

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On 7/3/2012 8:06 PM, Frank Condon wrote:

Hello, We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a
delightful time. Someone said to me recently that they were told "If
you are going to Georgia Bay, you don't need to waste your time in
the 1000 Islands". Well that is as silly as saying "if you are going
up the Champlain Canal, you don't need to see the Erie Canal". For
those of you that are not in an apparent rush, then by all means,
plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season on the Erie
Canal. Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for
how to quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's
of pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full
50 minutes to clean my chain.

We encountered the same issue on the Richelieu last year, although it didn't take us that long to clear the chain using a boat hook and wash-down pump. We were told that (at least on the Richelieu) weeds didn't grow in water more than roughly 15 feet deep because of the reduced sunlight. I'd suggest: (1) Anchor in deeper water; or, (2) Use less scope! Agree with your assessment of the 1000 Islands. Just like everything else, everywhere is different and nothing is similar to anything else. See it all! <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 7/3/2012 8:06 PM, Frank Condon wrote: > > Hello, We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a > delightful time. Someone said to me recently that they were told "If > you are going to Georgia Bay, you don't need to waste your time in > the 1000 Islands". Well that is as silly as saying "if you are going > up the Champlain Canal, you don't need to see the Erie Canal". For > those of you that are not in an apparent rush, then by all means, > plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season on the Erie > Canal. Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for > how to quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's > of pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full > 50 minutes to clean my chain.

BM

Bob McLeran

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 2:41 AM

Sorry, that should have read Rideau Canal, not the Richelieu. All those
Canadian canals seem to be the same! :-{)

<><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><>
Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina
MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base
DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida
Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog
Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/

On 7/3/2012 10:28 PM, Bob McLeran wrote:

We encountered the same issue on the Richelieu last year,

Sorry, that should have read Rideau Canal, not the Richelieu. All those Canadian canals seem to be the same! :-{) <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 7/3/2012 10:28 PM, Bob McLeran wrote: > We encountered the same issue on the Richelieu last year,

BD

Bill Donovan

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 3:12 AM

Tommy:

The solution is simple. Stay in marinas! Or tie to a lock wall!

B-o-o-r-r-i-i-n-g!

Bill

At 08:06 PM 7/3/2012, Frank Condon wrote:

...snip...
Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to
quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of
pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50
minutes to clean my chain.
Thanks,
Tommy

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Tommy: The solution is simple. Stay in marinas! Or tie to a lock wall! B-o-o-r-r-i-i-n-g! Bill At 08:06 PM 7/3/2012, Frank Condon wrote: >...snip... >Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to >quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of >pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 >minutes to clean my chain. >Thanks, >Tommy >_______________________________________________ >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > >To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >unsubscribe, etc.) go to: >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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Mary Anne Osborne

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 1:56 PM

Frank,
If you are so inclined...A day trip up the St Lawrence to Ogdensburg on the
American side will afford you the opportunity to visit the Frederic
Remington Museum. He is from that part of the world and the largest
collection of his work is in that museum. YOu can walk across the park from
the city docks to see the museum. Just FYI
Bill and Mary Anne
Boatless on KY Lake

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Subject: GL: weeds on anchor chain

Hello,
We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a delightful time.
Someone said to me recently that they were told "If you are going to Georgia
Bay, you don't need to waste your time in the 1000 Islands". Well that is
as silly as saying "if you are going up the Champlain Canal, you don't need
to see the Erie Canal". For those of you that are not in an apparent rush,
then by all means, plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season
on the Erie Canal.
Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to quickly
de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of pounds of long
grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 minutes to clean my
chain.
Thanks,
Tommy

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Frank, If you are so inclined...A day trip up the St Lawrence to Ogdensburg on the American side will afford you the opportunity to visit the Frederic Remington Museum. He is from that part of the world and the largest collection of his work is in that museum. YOu can walk across the park from the city docks to see the museum. Just FYI Bill and Mary Anne Boatless on KY Lake -----Original Message----- From: great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Frank Condon Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:06 PM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: GL: weeds on anchor chain Hello, We are currently in the 1000 Islands and are having a delightful time. Someone said to me recently that they were told "If you are going to Georgia Bay, you don't need to waste your time in the 1000 Islands". Well that is as silly as saying "if you are going up the Champlain Canal, you don't need to see the Erie Canal". For those of you that are not in an apparent rush, then by all means, plan to spend a full month here and maybe a full season on the Erie Canal. Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 minutes to clean my chain. Thanks, Tommy _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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jonathan olenick

Wed, Jul 4, 2012 6:46 PM

1)Anchor in the deepest water you can find, the deeper the water the less the weeds.
2)Pull up your rode 10 ft at a time for and hour prior to departure, half of the mud and weeds will fall off by themselves.
3)If you cannot see the bottom, your fishfinder will tell you if there are weeds or not, seek a least weedy spot. Jon.

From: Bill Donovan trailersource@mindspring.com
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: GL: weeds on anchor chain

Tommy:

The solution is simple. Stay in marinas! Or tie to a lock wall!

B-o-o-r-r-i-i-n-g!

Bill

At 08:06 PM 7/3/2012, Frank Condon wrote:

...snip...
Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to
quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of
pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50
minutes to clean my chain.
Thanks,
Tommy

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1)Anchor in the deepest water you can find, the deeper the water the less the weeds. 2)Pull up your rode 10 ft at a time for and hour prior to departure, half of the mud and weeds will fall off by themselves. 3)If you cannot see the bottom, your fishfinder will tell you if there are weeds or not, seek a least weedy spot. Jon. ________________________________ From: Bill Donovan <trailersource@mindspring.com> To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:12 PM Subject: Re: GL: weeds on anchor chain Tommy: The solution is simple. Stay in marinas! Or tie to a lock wall! B-o-o-r-r-i-i-n-g! Bill At 08:06 PM 7/3/2012, Frank Condon wrote: >...snip... >Oops, I almost forgot my question - anybody have any idea for how to >quickly de-weed an anchor chain? I've been pulling up 100's of >pounds of long grassy weeds every morning and it takes me a full 50 >minutes to clean my chain. >Thanks, >Tommy >_______________________________________________ >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > >To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >unsubscribe, etc.) go to: >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com