Cruising to Lakefield Lock - Overnight Aboard Our Sea Ray

Departing our previous night's stay at Islandview Resort (goo.gl/maps/dD...) and heading south to Lock #26 at Lakefield (goo.gl/maps/Lf.... All along Ontario, Canada's lovely 240 mile/386 km Trent Severn Waterway.
This video is part of our glorious 5-1/2 week long cruise that takes us from Lake Simcoe, through dozens of locks and right down to 'Mile Zero' of the Trent Severn Waterway. From there, we headed east to Kingston and onto the Rideau Canal for first ever visit there by water! For a look at the entire adventure, please check out the full Playlist here: • Summer 2022 Cruise
Filmed July, 2022.
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Boat Specs;
Model: 1998 Sea Ray 370 Sundancer
Length (bow to transom): 37-6", LOA (with factory swim platform): 40'-1"
Beam: 12'-7"
Dry Weight: 17,000 lbs
Fully Loaded Weight: Boat + Fuel (1,664) + Water (580) + Gear (1,250 +/-) = 20,500 LBS
Fuel Capacity: 275 U.S. gallons, 1,040 litres
Draft: 32”
Dead Rise: 20 degrees
Engines: 2 x 7.4 litre Mercruiser Bluewater, Multi-Port fuel injection, gasoline,
raw water cooled, rated at 310 HP
Transmissions: 2 x Borg Warner Velvet Drives, in Vee-Drive configuration
Generator: Westerbeke 7.2 Kw BCGTC @ 60 Hz, gasoline powered & carburated, 3,600 RPM continuous engine speed
18,000 (total) BTU (12 + 8), reverse cycle heating/air conditioning

[@davelawrence6777]

Nothing better or more relaxing than the sight and sound of a gentle rain when your dry and cozy so happy your back thanks for the ride along

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Yes, makes for a relaxing afternoon.

[@Motorvader]

Great to see you guys back on KZbin. We just had a successful sea trial with our new to us 2001 310 Sundancer after our marina completed 6 months of refit projects. We have 3 more small items being completed next week and then following week the boat's getting deep cleaned and detailed inside and out. Can't wait to get back out on the water here in FL (5 years without a boat). Watching your videos kept me motivated during the refit! Thanks again for sharing your experiences.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Good to hear that your 'new' boat will be ready for you soon. That said, I'd hate to see what six months worth of marina repairs might cost ;-) Where in the Sunshine State do you boat out of? We've visited pretty much all of Florida over the years and would probably be familiar with the area. . .

[@jameslynn2357]

Paul, good friend, thank you for getting back on the horse! Keep up the good work!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks! Got a special, four part feature starting tomorrow, so I hope you'll get a chance to follow along 👍

[@Gears24]

Youre videos give me a certain love/hate feeling... I love them because they test my already awful patience and I hate them because they test my already awful patience. Waiting for boat season is excruciating! Ahhhhh! Great Vid as always. Slainte!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

I feel your pain 😢 On the bright side, the days start getting longer in only three weeks!

[@Gears24]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Absolutely! Love that outlook!

[@dwgodden]

Nice to have met you. Glad your back.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks. Much more fun to come. . .

[@bradbaier1655]

Great job captain! Enjoyed the video!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks Brad, but please don't refer to me as 'captain'. I have no formal training or documentation to back that up - just a lifetime of wonderful experience in the water is my only qualification. Trust me, I've come across 'real' captains that I wouldn't feel confident with them piloting our vessel as far as the gas dock 😉

[@cpwatching5647]

Nice place. Thanks for sharing! Take care.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks. Just one more of many nice places we were fortunate enough to be able to visit this past season. Many more coming up each Thursday. . .

[@rogergiddy2634]

Thanks for sharing Paul

[@menoshhakim1552]

Absolutely glorious,keep up the good work, thank you

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

My pleasure. We got a long way to go yet, so I hope you'll look forward to more!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks!

[@BellavistaPEI]

You asked...I'll answer! You made the wiring connections outside before hiding the wires. What do I win, what do I win?!? LOL!! We've ALLLL done something similar to that, if not the same thing!! Great to have you guys back and look forward to your many adventures and "How I did it" tech tips!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Ding-Ding-Ding!! We have a winner 🤣 Hopefully I won't mess up any of my future 'How I Did It' projects. Wish us luck 🤞

[@BellavistaPEI]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Nothing BUT the the best!!💯

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

👍😁

[@Gears24]

Best ending... 👌

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks 🙂

[@jonmelvin6852]

Glad to see you guys are back!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks

[@Sea2SeaAdventures]

Great time of year!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Summer is the best! 😎

[@markburley4901]

Sunsets while it rains are always sweet! That ChrisCraft behind you at the lock sure is well kept. That's what I notice about the Trent Severn, the boats are always pristine. That sure is a beauty place to tie up for the night.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

It sure is. Problem though is now that there's shorepower at this lock, it'll be another overly popular spot, making it more difficult to get a place to tie up for the night. Not complaining, just observing...

[@ampegor]

Always love your videos but they sure make me miss our boat. Thanks for the taste of summer.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

I miss ours, too! These videos are therapy for me, with both a look back at this past season, as well as providing inspiration for next year's adventures 😃

[@larrybattiston591]

We did the Simcoe to Kingston and back in July of this year… fantastic trip. We stopped he each way. Great spot and town.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Then stick around, 'cause this journey will eventually see us at Kingston ourselves - and beyond!

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Just getting caught up on your videos Paul..... I am liking the feel of the "scaled back" format.... Non Spyder video coming to the channel soon. cheers!!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Well don't go too far - 'nudder cruising vid coming on Thursday. Looking forward to your next installment 👍

[@CaptainTodd]

Hey Paul, we spoke briefly about removing the stickers that you don't like. I spoke with a company and they said use a heat gun, the sticker will come right off, then they have a commercial product you can buy from Amazon, a little elbow grease and a plastic putty knife/scraper tool and we should be good to go. Come on spring!!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Spoiler alert, but I've already removed the two waterline stripes on the port side. I used a wheel designed for that purpose and it worked great. I'll be including the footage I took of that part in the Spring as part of the overall removal+ reinstallation video, so watch for it then. Of course, I might throw up a teaser clip in one of my marina visits this wInTeR, so it's always a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for all of my new videos 😉

[@CaptainTodd]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo I always do!!!

[@michaeldemaio3601]

That water is so calm I could dock a cruise ship there.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Not sure how you'd get it through the locks, but don't forget to take some video for us 😂

[@michaeldemaio3601]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Yup, that could be tricky.

[@johncollins2184]

Hi can I ask how old are these canals and are they all man made thanks Aussie John

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Hi John. The lovely Trent Severn Waterway was completed in 1920, being a continuous route that connects Lake Ontario in the south with Lake Huron in the north. From anywhere on the 240 nile route one can, in theory, travel by water to anywhere in the world that is accessible from an ocean. And yes, that includes the land Down Under 😉 For more insights, I'll invite you to check out my 250++ videos I've produced from throughout the system, all contained in a neat playlist that spans the past number of years of our travels on our last four boats. And, bonus is that I'll be releasing a big production from a few years back, starting tomorrow, Sunday. Here's what I just posted on my channel; I've been working on a new feature for the channel that I hope you'll enjoy. Starting tomorrow, Sunday, I'll be releasing the first of four chapters from my 'Cruising The Trent Severn Waterway' production that was originally released in 2015 as a 72 minute long DVD/Blu Ray combo package. The full presentation takes viewers from 'Mile Zero' at Trenton on Lake Ontario, through the entire 240 miles/386 km right up to Lock #45 at Port Severn where the system meets Georgian Bay/Lake Huron. At the time, the disks were available for sale online, but due to the DVD format quickly losing appeal, they were no longer in demand and sales were ended... Rather than keep the video on the shelf, so to speak, I'm making it available for you here. There was a considerable amount of time invested into the production and it's my hope that everyone will enjoy the insights, lovely scenery and as always, inspiration! Subsequent chapters will be released each Sunday 😊

[@clevjam]

Hey Paul, I noticed something interesting in your Sunday video and it puzzled me while I was watching. There were no forward deck rails on the boat.I noticed they are back in todays. What's up? Cheers! 🍺

[@jonmelvin6852]

I noticed that as well.

[@BellavistaPEI]

Different boat. Sunday was the 330 while most recent are the 370.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Bingo!👌

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Read the follow up comments. . . No mystery

[@eternitysshore]

That’s really narrow!! I’m assuming it’s dredged really well. Hard to imagine passing another big boat.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

In 20 years of traveling the lovely Trent Severn Waterway, I've never seen, nor heard tell of, dredging anywhere along the system. Not to say it doesn't happen, but would-be an extremely rare occurrence. Keep in mind that these are non-tidal waters - a completely different animal than your coastal cruising grounds. As for passing other large vessels it's very simple; maintain forward momentum, don't panic, and all is well. We've seen too many first time Loopers who will stop dead in areas like this when being approached (by us). I have more than one video on my channel reviewing this phenomenon and how to overcome any anxieties 😁

[@eternitysshore]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo it is indeed a totally different animal one that I dream of one day experiencing. We have our crab pots and tides to deal with I guess. Thanks for the info.

[@eternitysshore]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo btw on our visit to Havre de Grace we filmed dredging in the shipping lane on the Chesapeake on the way back. It was kind of cool to watch with a big barge and tug boat.

[@CaptainTodd]

@@eternitysshore Yes, it was very cool!!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Cool. We've had the good fortune to visit the Sunshine State a number of times over the years and did see some fairly big dredging operations happening on (at?) a Gulf side cut. I'm sure that with all the lively weather they get down there, dredging would be a regular and necessary occurrence. If you haven't already posted your video, that would make for some good 'off season' content 👍

[@12000Jetlag]

Maybe after I boat the Erie Canal I will do the Trent Severn. That would be a long trip for me from Huron Ohio but the scenery would be well worth it.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

A long trip from Port Huron?? We started our season in Sandusky and it took no time at all to get here 🤣

[@12000Jetlag]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo I would be leaving from Huron, Ohio. Huron is about 10 miles east of Sandusky.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

@@12000Jetlag I was only kidding. Yes, I am familiar with your location, having driven through it twice on my road trips to Sandusky when looking at our 370 Dancer.