Monday, February 06, 2012

These videos are focused on traveling to and visiting waterfront destinations and the marina life style.  Whether you are cruising by boat, RVing, motorcycling or traveling by car we hope you will find these videos interesting and helpful.

Many marinas have a B&B, RV Park, campground or hotel associated with them or there are accommodations nearby.  In addition many marinas have boat ramps for those trailering their boat.

The marina life and RV life is not just for boaters/sailors, but for everyone who enjoys visiting waterfront destinations, whether it be the ocean, bays, lakes or rivers.

The main thing is get to the great outdoors and have fun!

HOW TO

CRUISING VIDEOS

Fun Stuff

 How to install an HVAC unit on your boat.

Wesbasto Marine

 Visiting Rock Hall. MD

An interview with the Mayer.

 

Beer, women, boating

Choosing a bottom paint

 Havre de Grace to Chesapeake City on the C&D

Cruising & Boating Chesapeak Bay

9:49 min - The boat trip from Havre de Grace to Chesapeake City on the C&D is very scenic.  The Northern Chesapeake Bay offers many safe anchorages.   Visit the Duck Decoy Museum and more.

Bird catching fish
 Prep Cooking

1:38 min - A quick review of cooking for a 10 day cruise aboard your own boat.  This is what Cherie & I planned for on our cruise from the Rochester, NY area to Baltimore, MD on the Chesapeake Bay.

 C&D-Delaware Bay to Cape May

6:05 min -Although Delaware Bay can be changeling it is the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean from Delaware River and the Chesapeake Bay.

 Adventures in sailing
Essential kitchen & galley knifes

 Manasquan, NJ to Stony Point on the Hudson River

Cruising & Boating Hudson River

 16:34 min - Cruise from Manasquan Inlet, NJ to New York City by go under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island.  Get a glimpse of the New York City skyline then watch as it melts into the lush countryside of the Hudson Valley to Stony Point.

 Bottom Paint
 

 Stony Point to Kingston, The Roundout

Cruising & Boating Hudson River

 
   

Erie Canal Part 1 Cruising & Boating Erie Canal

Part 1 of boating and cruising the Erie Canal take you from Troy, on the Hudson River to Schenectady on the Mohawk River portion of the Erie Canal. 
We first go through Federal Lock 1 just north of Troy then take a slow turn to port or west to enter the Flight at Waterford. 
The Flight is a series of locks within a couple of miles and take2 you up or down about 170 feet.

 
 

Erie Canal Part 2 Cruising & Boating Erie Canal  Part 2 of boating and cruising the Erie Canal provides general information on boating on the Erie Canal. We talk about how much time it takes to lock through and cruising time.

 
   Erie Canal Part 3 Cruising & Boating Erie Canal  Part 3 of boating and cruising the Erie Canal gives you additional information and some history of the canal.  We take you cruising through some of the country side and cities.  Along with provide you some boating tips.  
   Erie Canal Part 4 Cruising & Boating Erie Canal  Part 4 of boating and cruising the Erie Canal provides you with cruising tips and beautiful scenery.  Along with what it looks like to go through the locks.  
  Baltimore to Havre de Grace

Cruising & Boating Chesapeak Bay

4:44 min - Cruise down the Patapsco River, past Ft McHenry to the Chesapeake Bay.  Then head NE past Pools Island and up the Susquehannock River Channel through the Susquehannock Flats to Havre de Grace.