Four Days on the Lake

[CateP]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Cate,

How much water do you need to feel comfortable?

I would say at least 3'10" to feel safe with the rise and fall of boat wakes. The keel lies in the middle of the boat so we have about 12 feet of boat that needs to be forward of that point, which means the depth needs to be measured at least 10-12 feet in towards shore from the end of dock. That is the key I believe. Our dockage at Rattlesnake shows the best dockage situation. Full boat at dock and deep enough at keel. Mast clearance at 26 ft. is also a consideration. A lot of docks on the lake are not designed for big boats like ours. Chase Island dock is an exception because the owner is a sailor and has had big sailboats like ours in the past.

Thanks for your consideration of having the Reliance crew visit.