Boating suggestions?

And another oops ... NPS=NSC

"Bowgus" <bowgus.DeleteThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
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 > I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
 > season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
Fitzroy
 > on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the 1st
 > set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times a
 > season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What spots
in
 > the are would you guys suggest?
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
of
 > the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
guy
 > got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday when
I
 > was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
 > points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
 >
 >
 >
 >
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Go to boatingincanada.com/rideau.html and look for a link to boat launch
ramps in eastern Ont.

Bowgus wrote:

 > And another oops ... NPS=NSC
 >
 > "Bowgus" <bowgus.DeleteThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
 > news:zq_Ec.2314$qO11.552@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
 >
  >>I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
  >>season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
 >
 > Fitzroy
 >
  >>on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the 1st
  >>set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times a
  >>season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What spots
 >
 > in
 >
  >>the are would you guys suggest?
  >>
  >>Thanks
  >>
  >>OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
 >
 > of
 >
  >>the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
 >
 > guy
 >
  >>got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday when
 >
 > I
 >
  >>was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
  >>points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
 >
 >
 >

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I did a little searching for you (and myself, as I have not done either the
Upper or Lower Ottawa, but have been told it's worth the visit).

- The Ottawa from Ottawa east (put in at Rockcliffe or Rockland). See "Some
Additional Information on
Cruising the Lower Ottawa River." at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://sailquest.com/ottawa/downrvr.htm" target="_blank">http://sailquest.com/ottawa/downrvr.htm</a>
- The Ottawa west of Arnprior <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.temiskawa.com/homepage.html" target="_blank">http://www.temiskawa.com/homepage.html</a>
- Golden Lake is a big lake and within striking distance.
- Big Rideau Lake will keep you busy for a day of cruising/exploring.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rideau-info.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rideau-info.com/</a>
- Sharbot Lake is another.

Boat ramps are at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/ottawaboatramps/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/ottawaboatramps/</a>

And talking about ramps...at least the NSC or City isn't charging ramp fees
while the thing is under the weather. Frickin Manotick (at the swimming
pool) is charging $8 and the ramp is total crap, and the dockage is a
hazard. What the hell are they doing with the money? It sure isn't going
towards improvements, as I've seen very little in the past five years. They
replaced a couple of dock boards, but that probably only took a whopping 100
bucks.

"Bowgus" <bowgus.DeleteThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:zq_Ec.2314$qO11.552@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
 > I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
 > season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
Fitzroy
 > on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the 1st
 > set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times a
 > season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What spots
in
 > the are would you guys suggest?
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
of
 > the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
guy
 > got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday when
I
 > was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
 > points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
 >
 >
 >
 >
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Been to that site ... thanks ... but I'd like to hear about the waters
themselves. Speaking of ramps, I found an exceptional free concrete ramp
(and dock) into the Bonnechere (sp) river where it meets the Ottawa River up
past Arnprior. A sunday afternoon and only one truck and trailer in the lot.

"Pat Drummond" <xx995.TakeThisOut@freenet.carleton.ca> wrote in message
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 > Go to boatingincanada.com/rideau.html and look for a link to boat launch
 > ramps in eastern Ont.
 >
 > Bowgus wrote:
 >
  > > And another oops ... NPS=NSC
  > >
  > > "Bowgus" <bowgus.TakeThisOut@rogers.com> wrote in message
  > > news:zq_Ec.2314$qO11.552@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
  > >
   > >>I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
   > >>season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
  > >
  > > Fitzroy
  > >
   > >>on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the
1st
   > >>set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times
a
   > >>season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What
spots
  > >
  > > in
  > >
   > >>the are would you guys suggest?
   > >>
   > >>Thanks
   > >>
   > >>OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
  > >
  > > of
  > >
   > >>the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
  > >
  > > guy
  > >
   > >>got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday
when
  > >
  > > I
  > >
   > >>was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
   > >>points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
  > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Thanks for the links Grant.

About the Manotick "ramp" ... I think we agree, there is no ramp per se ...
just well packed sand, mud gravel ... but I can launch there easily and find
it just fine. As for the $8 ... last year anyway, and for what it's worth,
once you launched 5 times and showed receipts the rest of the year was free
and the fee is charged only during july-august. I view the $8 as fair
payment to park my jeep and trailer in a relatively secure location while
I'm out for the day. That to me is the other side of trailering ... will my
jeep and/or trailer be there when I get back? So far, all l've lost is the
trailer plate ... $20 to relace.

We enjoy a cruise on the Rideau now and then launching at Manotick. It's
about 26 miles up to the 1st set of locks with an excellent dock ... and a
most excellent little family run restaurant.

There is a marina a little ways upriver that charges $15 day with a concrete
ramp ... and there's a free concrete ramp at Kars (?).


"Grant" <teamg RemoveThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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 > I did a little searching for you (and myself, as I have not done either
the
 > Upper or Lower Ottawa, but have been told it's worth the visit).
 >
 > - The Ottawa from Ottawa east (put in at Rockcliffe or Rockland). See
"Some
 > Additional Information on
 > Cruising the Lower Ottawa River." at
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://sailquest.com/ottawa/downrvr.htm" target="_blank">http://sailquest.com/ottawa/downrvr.htm</a>
<font color=purple> > - The Ottawa west of Arnprior <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.temiskawa.com/homepage.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.temiskawa.com/homepage.html</font</a>>
 > - Golden Lake is a big lake and within striking distance.
 > - Big Rideau Lake will keep you busy for a day of cruising/exploring.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rideau-info.com/</font" target="_blank">http://www.rideau-info.com/</font</a>>
 > - Sharbot Lake is another.
 >
<font color=purple> > Boat ramps are at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/ottawaboatramps/</font" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/ottawaboatramps/</font</a>>
 >
 > And talking about ramps...at least the NSC or City isn't charging ramp
fees
 > while the thing is under the weather. Frickin Manotick (at the swimming
 > pool) is charging $8 and the ramp is total crap, and the dockage is a
 > hazard. What the hell are they doing with the money? It sure isn't going
 > towards improvements, as I've seen very little in the past five years.
They
 > replaced a couple of dock boards, but that probably only took a whopping
100
 > bucks.
 >
 > "Bowgus" <bowgus RemoveThis @rogers.com> wrote in message
 > news:zq_Ec.2314$qO11.552@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
  > > I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
  > > season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
 > Fitzroy
  > > on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the
1st
  > > set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times
a
  > > season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What
spots
 > in
  > > the are would you guys suggest?
  > >
  > > Thanks
  > >
  > > OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
 > of
  > > the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
 > guy
  > > got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday
when
 > I
  > > was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
  > > points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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I've yet to explore Charleston Lake. But the ramp and parking at I guess
it's the north end (my map's out in the jeep) in Charleston looks excellent
.... and free. Any info on Charleston lake? Thanks.

"Bowgus" <bowgus.RemoveThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:zq_Ec.2314$qO11.552@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
 > I'm in Ottawa. I trailer to the 1000 Islands maybe seven, eight times a
 > season, take the occasional afternoon off and boat between here and
Fitzroy
 > on the Ottawa River, go up and down the Ridea between Manotick and the 1st
 > set of locks a few times, and go up to White Lake maybe two, three times a
 > season. I trailer an 18' I/O so I require a solid launch ramp. What spots
in
 > the are would you guys suggest?
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > OT: Geez ... when is the City gonna clean up that frikken mess they made
of
 > the ramp out by the NPS? Not a problem for me and my jeep, but one poor
guy
 > got stranded there up to the floor boards in the gravel on wednesday when
I
 > was coming in for the day ... he had a tow on the way (and without tow
 > points that we could see on the car, I could have made matters worse).
 >
 >
 >
 >
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