Looong day on the canal. The most boring stretch after we left Illion and hit several long stretches of 100 yard wide waterway, one as long as 18 miles, with a 10 mph speed limit in 90 degree temps, do the math, not a pleasant run. Only thing that made it remotely bearable was a 15 knot wind from the west.
Finally reached Oneida lake and the west wind that was a blessing inthe canal became a concern as we entered the Lake. There was a lot of room along the town wall at Sylvan Beach but no power, which would mean sleeping without AC, no way Kemo Sabe.
We needed to head west across the 20 miles of open lake with the wind right on the nose with slight whitecaps. First mate not happy camper. Got the boat onto a high plane at 17 mph and rode through it and as we approached Brewerton on the western shore, the water was protected by the land and we decided to throw out the hook and go for a swim,... best move of the day. The heat has really been oppressive, and the Lake waters were a great relief.
Stopped at Ess-Kay marina and borrowed a loaner car. Choice was automatic without air, or stick shift with air... air wins! A five mile drive to "real" stores for supplies and some light tees and dinner on the way back.
Hopefully will get a mechanic to check out the salon AC on Friday morning. The sleeping quarters are cooled nicely by the other AC but the salon was at 100 degrees when we got back from dinner.
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Blue Belle
2008 Back Cove 33, "Blue Belle" (Picture courtesy of Tom Noonan)
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