trent severn
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From: Lakewood, NY, USA
Padraig, we go to Tobermory at least once a season as it is as you say a great area. From there Killarney is a short hop also a nice area. Tobermory is about a 105 mile trip for us, 25 miles to Christian island, then 60 miles across the bay to Cabot head and then another 20 or so miles along the north shore. Would be nice to meet you up that way next summer.
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I knew I had something bookmarked on this, sorry I didn't find it earlier: http://www.thewaterway.ca/#sthash.bzWP6VMa.dpbs
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From: Riverview, Michigan
Come and do one of the Performance Boat club of Canada poker runs and spend a week before or after. Trent Severn is nice scenery for sure but not realy the place for large offshores, unless you like to idle lots. That being said if you came and did the Orilia run then took the trent severn system out to Georgian bay , that can be done in one day.you pass through three locks plus the marine railway at Big Chute, pretty cool. Once into Georgian Bay you have many options on where to go and what type of water you want to run in.
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From: Georgian Bay, ontario
Rotax, I have heard something about running too close to shore with open exhaust, but I think the government agency were just talking about it as I have never heard of anyone getting stopped or ticketed for excessive noise in Southern Georgian Bay, where I do most of my boating. In 31 years boating here I have never been stopped in my boat for anything. I have been stopped in the seadoo though, but the police are mainly just checking for safety gear and they are usually in a good mood because most of the year they are on land in a cruiser, but for three months a year they get to go boating. Just use common sense and common courtesy , slow down in the narrow channels if there are cottages whether they are posted for speed or not.
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From: Georgian Bay, ontario
Bayport or Wye Heritage in Midland are the biggest with the most amenities. Central marine also in Midland but smaller and more exposed to waves from weather or boat wakes. Midland town dock also has nice docks. There is a marina in Victoria Harbour but it also is smaller and I have never been in there but have seen it from the dock of the local Harbour restaurant. I would just stay at the town dock in Midland, close to restaurants etc. Wye Heritage also has a nice restaurant. Further around the bay is Penetang Bay, several marinas there but I prefer Hindsons , good docks and well protected but no restaurant. If you need any more information feel free to contact me.
Waub area has lots of rocks and you need to be careful , but all of Gergian Bay you have to know where you are at.
Mark
Waub area has lots of rocks and you need to be careful , but all of Gergian Bay you have to know where you are at.
Mark
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From: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
I've done the L. Ont to Georgian Bay run twice in a 27' Baja. Can do it in 5 days but I recommend taking your time especially in Bobcaygeon/Fenelon Falls area. Lake Simcoe/Couchiching are the biggest lakes on the system and a beatiful area, but Georgian Bay is the best fresh water boating in the world (IMHO). I live in the GTA and keep my 35 Fountain in L. Ont for convenience but trailer to Midland when on holidays and stay at Wye Heritage. So many great beaches on the leaside of the big Islands. Hope to retire there if I ever get to retire, Spend too much on my toys. Lol.
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From: Ontario Canada
I'm 300 yards up the road from Simcoe. After a couple of runs, Simcoe can get a bit boring. Refurbishing this Fountain has seen a couple of setbacks, boat should be ready for June 1th. Just trying to decide, first year with the boat if I splash it in the Narrows or the better boating over on Georgian. Thanks for the reply Mark.
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From: Georgian Bay, ontario
Hope to see your Fountain over here this summer. I had an 87 10 meter that I bought in 1989 off of Tres Martin, it had 509 Innovations in it on #2 speedmasters, triple front bolster, dry exhaust, man was it ever loud! It was one solid boat, ran 75 mph, which was fast back then.I also had many setbacks with that boat but we also had a lot of fun with it.
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From: Bradford Ontario
If any of you guys are in or around Sarnia on July 9 there is a nice poker run hosted bay Stokes on the Bay and Sarnia Bay Marina ..its the second year and funds raised are for a great cause ....Mike


