June 21

Swift Rapids Lock to Starport Marina (In Port Severn ON) 15 miles 1 marine Railroad


Started off slow this morning as we knew it would be a short day.  Got up and made coffee and then put in route to the marina in Port Severn arriving here around Noon.  


As we had time this morning I made apple Pancakes and I had a second cup of coffee.


Started out to the Big chute.  On arrival someone on a speaker said something that sounded like come right in BLAA BLAA.  I yelled back please repeat and got nothing.  I did what I normally do when I do I did not understand instruction and that is look around and try something.  As there are limited options in at a marine railroad I did the right thing and drove into a what looks like a sling.  They lifted the back of the boat with the sling and big railway car with a cradle came up under the boat and lifted it up a slight hill and down a big hill.  


With a water cooled inboard I yelled should shut off the water inlet and they yelled back if you want too.  Priming the water cooled pumps can be a pain so I shut off all the inlets and OFF you go.  Kind of weird looking down at road from a boat.


Then there is a danger sign that says “DANGER Narrow channel with Strong Current”.  So I sounded by horn made the turn and started down a small set of rapids.  Right after the current caught me a small dingy started up.  Now I did stay to the right as best I could, but currents bounced me around a lot.  We did not hit but I was closer than I was comfortable being.  They did seem concerned as they wave at us before Dianne waved.  Me I was swing the wheel back and forth trying to keep the boat straight.  Fools sometimes are lucky and these guys were.  


At the Marina I have been trying to get the service guy to talk with me to confirm the appointment to fix the stern thruster but no joy.  I have talked to the guy who is scheduled to do it on the 23rd but he declined to even look at it.  So it is scheduled but guarantees. I guess I just have to wait and take my chances.


Seen today

  • 5 cruisers 3 going up stream and 2 going down like us
  • 4 people fishing from shore
  • 3 small crafts running around the area
  • 1 small water falls coming into the river
  • A very relieved driver of a boat when we did not fall off the railroad.  
Would like a vote should I have dropped the anchor here????
Note here is a view from the boat drivers seat on the railcar






Comments

  1. JohnJune 22, 2022 at 5:23 AM

    If you had dropped an anchor there we would be reading a whole different story going forward I am sure. Also, I dare you to pet those dogs you found in your last picture.

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  2. Allan and DianneJune 22, 2022 at 4:05 PM

    Wait a minute are those dogs ? I thought it was cat and I never pet a cat! I will pet if you pet it you pet it first.

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