DOES THE 2003 H-260 HAVE LIGHTENING PROTECTION BUILT IN? I mean like a lightening rod or something the works the same. In July I am taking my 03 H-260 and the dog on a trip through at least part of the great lakes. I would be leaving from Lake Ontario probably around Fair Haven(Little Sodus Bay) and heading west for at least 2 weeks and then back east. Have any of you done this in a 260 and could you give me interesting areas to make sure I visit? Also and mainly, is what do I need to make this trip enjoyable, I have or will have all the saftey equipment so I am looking for makeing myself more comfortable. Do a lot of marinas like dogs? whats the average per/foot cost for keepoing a boat as a transient? Any other questions anyoine thinks I need the answer too then I'd love to hear it. Thanks in advance Brad
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Lake Ontario trip
I can't answer the lightning question. Cruising west on Lake Ontario from Fair Haven will give you 6 or 7 ports to visit before you get to Canada at the Niagara River. You need to purchase or borrow a Richardson's book on Lake Ontario. This will give you all the charts you need as well as port information all around the lake. I haven't found a marina that didn't allow dogs, but most will have you walk the dog in a specific area. Please consider other boaters and pick up what the dog leaves behind. I would guess the average cost is about $1 per foot per night. If you belong to a yacht club, most other clubs have reciprocal privileges allowing you to stay at little or next to nothing; if they have room. Bring foul weather gear, GPS, charts, etc. You won't be out of the site of land I expect, so if weather blows in, you should be able to make port with no problem. Rochester should be one of your stops. Be aware that there is now a fast ferry that travels between Rochester and Toronto 2 to 3 times a day. Homeland Security prohibits you from coming closer than 100 yards while on the lake, and 25 yards while on the Genesee River. Fines for coming too close range to $250,000. Yes, I said a quarter million dollars! Have fun and watch for Water Colors at Shumway Marine in Rochester, dock C9. Ken Palmer, S/V Water Colors 1990 Hunter 33.5
I can't answer the lightning question. Cruising west on Lake Ontario from Fair Haven will give you 6 or 7 ports to visit before you get to Canada at the Niagara River. You need to purchase or borrow a Richardson's book on Lake Ontario. This will give you all the charts you need as well as port information all around the lake. I haven't found a marina that didn't allow dogs, but most will have you walk the dog in a specific area. Please consider other boaters and pick up what the dog leaves behind. I would guess the average cost is about $1 per foot per night. If you belong to a yacht club, most other clubs have reciprocal privileges allowing you to stay at little or next to nothing; if they have room. Bring foul weather gear, GPS, charts, etc. You won't be out of the site of land I expect, so if weather blows in, you should be able to make port with no problem. Rochester should be one of your stops. Be aware that there is now a fast ferry that travels between Rochester and Toronto 2 to 3 times a day. Homeland Security prohibits you from coming closer than 100 yards while on the lake, and 25 yards while on the Genesee River. Fines for coming too close range to $250,000. Yes, I said a quarter million dollars! Have fun and watch for Water Colors at Shumway Marine in Rochester, dock C9. Ken Palmer, S/V Water Colors 1990 Hunter 33.5
Lightning - to Ground or Not
I've been thinking about Brad's question regarding lightning. I would re-word his original question to: "Does the H-260 (or in my case - the H-26) have an insulated mast or not?" From my experience with Catalina 22's I came across this article: "Lightning and the Trailer Sailor, To Ground or Not?" on the www.trailersailor website. It's a long article - but my take on it is: a. For boats that are trailered - i.e. not 'blue water' rated boats - the luxury of a fully grounded mast is not practical. b. If you can't have a correctly grounded mast - then the best bet is to (according to the article) insulate the mast from the ground (the water). c. Items like a VHF Radio Mast or even an outboard could 'ground' a boat. His premise is that if you ground a sail boat - you essentially raise it's 'height' wrt a thunder cloud. The potential difference is then 'bled off' in the form of a lightning strike. If you get a strike - a correctly ground mast is preferred to one that isn't - there will be less damage - but - does grounding a mast increase the probability of a strike? *o Interesting. Tom Grass p.s. Back to the original question - is the mast of a H-260 or H-26 insulated? My Catalina 22 had a wooden compression post in the cabin - my H-26 has a metal one - hence the question.
I've been thinking about Brad's question regarding lightning. I would re-word his original question to: "Does the H-260 (or in my case - the H-26) have an insulated mast or not?" From my experience with Catalina 22's I came across this article: "Lightning and the Trailer Sailor, To Ground or Not?" on the www.trailersailor website. It's a long article - but my take on it is: a. For boats that are trailered - i.e. not 'blue water' rated boats - the luxury of a fully grounded mast is not practical. b. If you can't have a correctly grounded mast - then the best bet is to (according to the article) insulate the mast from the ground (the water). c. Items like a VHF Radio Mast or even an outboard could 'ground' a boat. His premise is that if you ground a sail boat - you essentially raise it's 'height' wrt a thunder cloud. The potential difference is then 'bled off' in the form of a lightning strike. If you get a strike - a correctly ground mast is preferred to one that isn't - there will be less damage - but - does grounding a mast increase the probability of a strike? *o Interesting. Tom Grass p.s. Back to the original question - is the mast of a H-260 or H-26 insulated? My Catalina 22 had a wooden compression post in the cabin - my H-26 has a metal one - hence the question.
I will be in Rochester
Ken, Thanks for the sugestion. As a RIT grad I every intention of visiting Rochester not to mention that i still have friends in the area. I will keep an eye out for your boat and say hello if you happen to be around. And thanks Tom for the link. Thanks, Brad
Ken, Thanks for the sugestion. As a RIT grad I every intention of visiting Rochester not to mention that i still have friends in the area. I will keep an eye out for your boat and say hello if you happen to be around. And thanks Tom for the link. Thanks, Brad
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