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Looks like you're on the Schuylkill River, did you boat all the way up there from the Delaware? Every time I've driven into the city that way I only ever see the rowers out on the river.
Yes thats the Schuylkill. You can travel it from the Delaware River all the way to right behind the Art Museum. Past that is a damn, and then Boat House Row where the rowers are at. Its a great ride that has some really good views of the city. We anchored for a bit and had a few beers. Its one of my favorite spots.
That looks fantastic!
No the Delaware has a 40 foot shipping channel most of its length. The Schuylkill also has a shipping channel as well. I’m not sure it’s official depth but I see about 25+ in most places. Once the channel ends it can get a little shallower but still normally in the 7-12 foot range. No bridges to worry about since all are designed for much larger commercial traffic. @swatski and others, If you want to bring your boat to the South Jersey area I’d be happy to lead you out. I know I’d like to visit the waters up my NYC. I have been playing on these waters for over 13 years in PWCs. The Delaware has some great sites and is one of the main reasons I went with a smaller boat vs a bigger one that I would keep down the shore in a marina.
I think @Julian or someone puts theirs on top of the tower, many strap it to the swim platform, but if you really find it to be a hassle, go get yourself one of those nice pumps that will blow the thing up in 5 minutes or so. It should also deflate the thing in a heartbeat, and you can stow it easier that way.
Yeah....I deflate our tubes now. I bought a Dewalt electric blower....fills a HUGE tube in about 2 minutes!!!!
We’re did you get that mat from any info will help thank you.
I bought this one off of Amazon. It is the same manufacturer as the BOTE brand mats. $329 during the winter. Substantially more now.
Haha. You’re probably right. Better invest in that DeWalt blower. Thanks
