Re: info on sailing locations
There is a good boat ramp off of rt 28 just north of the Bass River
Bridge. I do not know the mast height of Brick, but one could motor
under the bridge and then raise the rig from any number of town owned
docks that allow a 15 minute tie up.
Great place with numerous coves to explore. The place is loaded
with striped bass. Bring a fishing rod with a "striper swiper" but
be
sure to replace the treble hooks with single hooks so you don't
damage
the fish.
happy sailing,
David Jost "landlocked today"
Bridge. I do not know the mast height of Brick, but one could motor
under the bridge and then raise the rig from any number of town owned
docks that allow a 15 minute tie up.
Great place with numerous coves to explore. The place is loaded
with striped bass. Bring a fishing rod with a "striper swiper" but
be
sure to replace the treble hooks with single hooks so you don't
damage
the fish.
happy sailing,
David Jost "landlocked today"
>
> Peter
I think I could save some
treats was to put the Sailfish in the Bass River in an upstream
location and sail to the mouth of the river. Get the current to work
for you. Perhaps the Charles??
My mother, who grew up in Andover, said that once a destroyer came up
the Merrimac in a flood. I don't suppose it came as far as Lawrence.
Peter
> drivingput
> if I knew more about nearby harbors and bays, where it was ok to
> in, where the tides are strong, where the 40 knot ferry goes, etc.,When I was a kid and we vacationed on Cape Cod, one of our little
> or
> just a general discussion of places to sail.
treats was to put the Sailfish in the Bass River in an upstream
location and sail to the mouth of the river. Get the current to work
for you. Perhaps the Charles??
My mother, who grew up in Andover, said that once a destroyer came up
the Merrimac in a flood. I don't suppose it came as far as Lawrence.
Peter
Thanks to both Davids for info on locations. I've obtained the book,
and with the extra encouragement will have to check out the ramp in
Hingham.
and with the extra encouragement will have to check out the ramp in
Hingham.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "David Jost" <djost@m...> wrote:
> Lincoln,
> You may want to check out the boat ramp in Hingham Harbor. I
> was
> down there yesterday, and it looked real good for small boats.
Csnip etc.
Lincoln,
You may want to check out the boat ramp in Hingham Harbor. I
was
down there yesterday, and it looked real good for small boats. Check
out the information on the Boston Harbor Islands. I would stay out
of
Hull Gut with your brick, but a sail out to Peddocks or Georges
Island
on a clear day would be good. You do have to watch for commercial
traffic once you are out of Hingham Bay.
Another good location is Plymouth Bay. Lots of room for a
small
boat to maneuver, especially a shoal draft one. There is a bit of
current in the main channel at maximimum flood and ebb, but you could
plan around that to use it as an advantage going in and out.
Diablo handles both of these places well. I do not venture out
into the open Atlantic however. If the wind kicked up, I would be
in
serious trouble.
Pleasant Bay on Cape Cod is a small boater's paridise and worth
the drive. There are good ramps in Harwich, Orleans, and Chatham.
Call the local harbor masters in these locations for more
information.
They are always a good source to check in advance if you have
serious
questions regarding the waters you are going to sail in.
Happy Sailing.
David Jost "back from Mystic and New London"
p.s. how about a day at Mystic with your Brick! That would be too
much fun.
You may want to check out the boat ramp in Hingham Harbor. I
was
down there yesterday, and it looked real good for small boats. Check
out the information on the Boston Harbor Islands. I would stay out
of
Hull Gut with your brick, but a sail out to Peddocks or Georges
Island
on a clear day would be good. You do have to watch for commercial
traffic once you are out of Hingham Bay.
Another good location is Plymouth Bay. Lots of room for a
small
boat to maneuver, especially a shoal draft one. There is a bit of
current in the main channel at maximimum flood and ebb, but you could
plan around that to use it as an advantage going in and out.
Diablo handles both of these places well. I do not venture out
into the open Atlantic however. If the wind kicked up, I would be
in
serious trouble.
Pleasant Bay on Cape Cod is a small boater's paridise and worth
the drive. There are good ramps in Harwich, Orleans, and Chatham.
Call the local harbor masters in these locations for more
information.
They are always a good source to check in advance if you have
serious
questions regarding the waters you are going to sail in.
Happy Sailing.
David Jost "back from Mystic and New London"
p.s. how about a day at Mystic with your Brick! That would be too
much fun.
Up to now I have been a lake sailor. I think I could save some
driving
if I knew more about nearby harbors and bays, where it was ok to put
in, where the tides are strong, where the 40 knot ferry goes, etc.,
or
just a general discussion of places to sail. I know there are books
like this for hiking, but I haven't seen them for sailing yet. Is
there a general source of info like this? Since I'm sailing a Brick,
I
have to be careful. Once I get an idea where the good places are,
I'll
get a chart, of course.
Thanks
(P.S. I'm in the Boston area, but I suppose maybe there's a general
source for this kind of stuff?)
driving
if I knew more about nearby harbors and bays, where it was ok to put
in, where the tides are strong, where the 40 knot ferry goes, etc.,
or
just a general discussion of places to sail. I know there are books
like this for hiking, but I haven't seen them for sailing yet. Is
there a general source of info like this? Since I'm sailing a Brick,
I
have to be careful. Once I get an idea where the good places are,
I'll
get a chart, of course.
Thanks
(P.S. I'm in the Boston area, but I suppose maybe there's a general
source for this kind of stuff?)