I no longer live in the area, but I grew up in the 1000 Islands. Clayton Marina, for those of you familiar with the area. My family kept our 24 foot Bayliner there from 1986 to 1992. My stepfather ran Clayton Marina for years, and also has a cottage on "the back" of Grindstone Island (overlooking Gananoque). Even had a freshwater spring in the front yard...
I remember the rocks well. We used to tell every new boater at the marina that charts were not optional. My stepdad once took us around the NW side of Grindstone, and I was sitting on the back of his Grady White, and distinctly remeber seeing bolders pass beneath the chines as we blasted through the area at 30 mph.
I fondly remember the area, and miss it. I wish we were closer, but the sad fact is its a long haul from the west burbs of Chicago to the 1000 Islands. My current home waters are the Fox River Chain O Lakes, which is about as far from the St. Lawrence as you can get. On the Chain, the second you see 2 feet of water under the keel, you're clear to put it on plane. In the 1000 islands, 2 feet of water under the boat at anything less than a walking pace is asking for a Mayday call.
