Bruno's and Cari's Boating Adventure (iboats owners)

[jjacobs007]

Re: Bruno's and Cari's Boating Adventure (iboats owners)

I think i saw winshield wipers on your center console,that boat is ready for the swells.Has the trip been calm waters so far? Where are you all sleeping at night,the boat,tent r what ever you can find within reason?I think that you might have too much yamaha clothes and hats too LOL. Maybe a pair of merc shades might keep the swells away lol.Is there any part of your journey that has you worried?Like Captain Ron says ---if its gonna happen its gonna happen out there,,,funny movie,i think i watched it like 40plus times on my bad days.Safety first my friend,never miss a step.

 

[littlerayray]

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i know that marina in montreal in the old harbour isnt montreal an enchanting and captivating old city

 

[bvassel3]

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Yes, we just loved it!

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 20 - Montreal, Canada
Montreal - Day 20 | Boating Tales


View of the Heritage Clock Tower in Montreal as seen from the Yacht Club.

 

[aspeck]

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Appreciate the pics and documentation. I never see myself being able to take that much time for a trip like yours, so it is nice to enjoy it vicariously.

 

[littlerayray]

Re: Bruno's and Cari's Boating Adventure (iboats owners)

its to bad the weather was crap and i was sick or i would have tried to meet you out on the water as you passed by cornwall

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 21 - Last evening at Montreal. Then continuing our journey on the St. Lawrence.
Last Day in Montreal - Day 21 | Boating Tales

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,.... Glad to see ya made yer connection at Montreal,......

Smooth seas to ya's,...

 

[bvassel3]

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Thanks Bond-o; Despite the weather, we are still loving every minute of it!

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 22 - Leaving Montreal, heading down the St Lawrence River towards Quebec City.
Leaving Montreal - Day 22 | Boating Tales

 

[Bondo]

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Day 22 - Leaving Montreal, heading up the St Lawrence River towards Quebec City.

Ayuh,.... It's Down the creek Bruno,.... Downstream,.... Just Up the map,..... :laugh:

 

[bvassel3]

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My bad. Thanks for the correction!

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 23 - Rainy weather on the St Lawrence
Just 35 miles west of Quebec City
Rainy Weather on the St Lawrence - Day 23 | Boating Tales

 

[bvassel3]

When the Ocean's Tide and River's Current Meet

When the Ocean's Tide and River's Current Meet

When the Ocean's Tide and River's Current Meet | Boating Tales

For the first time we really begin to see the motion and effects of the ocean?s tide on the river. Where the river narrows to less than a mile across, and especially when the shipping channel is the only deep part of the river, the river?s current running down stream is of course much stronger. It is a seemingly unstoppable force flowing at several miles per hour. Apposing this amazing force we now have the ocean?s mighty tide pushing upstream the several hundred miles to where we now are. When the tide is on the rise in these more narrow places on the river the result is that these two competing gigantic forces, one pushing up stream and one pushing down stream, collide and form miles and miles of eddies, small whirlpools, and intense currents swirling in all directions.

For us in our Pursuit 345 boat and its two powerful Yamaha 350 engines we are easily able to navigate through and across these strong and turbulent areas with ease, but we do feel the swirling below us. We can see, however, that if you were making this trip in a sailboat or smaller powerboat as has been the typical method of making this Down East Circle Route in the past, with or without a motor onboard, that traveling through these more turbulent waters when the tide was rising hard would be a significant and possibly even dangerous challenge for any yachtsman.

By the time we got to the marina at Portnuef, some 35 miles west and upstream of Quebec City, the rise and fall of the tide was already at 15 feet we were told. That is a significant tide for any boater. The tide will get even greater, and therefore stronger, as we continue downstream to the ocean.

 

[jjacobs007]

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Re: When the Ocean's Tide and River's Current Meet

Sounds like good testing grounds for my fourwinns.if i only had carpet in it i would feel alot safer ,liol, lake it out loud.

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 24 - Arrived in Quebec City, Canada
Arrived in Quebec City - Day 24 | Boating Tales
Making good time heading downstream of the St Lawrence River, we arrived at Quebec City.

 

[rbh]

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Glad to see that you made it up to the plains of Abraham and the old city.

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 25 - Spent the day exploring Quebec City
Quebec City - Day 25 | Boating Tales
We will spend a few more days here before moving on downstream on the St. Lawrence. Loving every minute!

Having a “late” lunch at a sushi restaurant in Quebec City

 

[bvassel3]

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Day 26 - Biking in Quebec City
Biking Quebec City - Day 26 | Boating Tales

One of the things we brought on the trip were two collapsible bicycles. These fold at the base of the handlebars and in the middle of the frame. They have small wheels and five gears so they really are ideal for a boat. You certainly can’t go as fast as with a large-wheeled bike, but it gives us an added dimension of capability to go places and see things on our own.

 

[jjacobs007]

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Day 23 - Rainy weather on the St Lawrence
Just 35 miles west of Quebec City
Rainy Weather on the St Lawrence - Day 23 | Boating Tales

I love this picture bruno..,,,,,,i too always bring my mtn bike on my adventures,looks funny tied off to my bow of my 19ft fourwinns cuddy.what were your thoughts as you went through this weather?like how you kept your shades handy!!hoping for a break in the weather is always a mandatory!whats the 58 the water temp?what about the other numbers there...i also see a 68 a 32 and 31..i know your busy having a fun time but if u just happen to get bored one night let me know im curious.