Nick Hahn
Member
We purchased a 400EC 3 years ago - been slowly getting her back in shape - finally got all the electronics updated this spring so we have working radar and chart plotter. We would like to do some extended cruising - based out of Holland MI. We just don't know what we don't know! My main concern is finding slips - we travel with 2 dogs, so spending any extended time away from land (more than 8 hours) is not really an option. We don't have a dingy and the 80lb labs are not going to be able to use "potty pads".
We have done a couple of overnights in South Haven, but we would make reservations a few days ahead when we were reasonably sure the weather would cooperate. ( Had to cancel one due to high winds ).
How do you go about finding marinas to overnight at? Do you make reservations well in advance ( weeks/months ). If weather gets bad and you cannot move to the next marina is that typically an issue?
There is a lot of the Great Lakes to explore and we are looking to get some experience with shorter ( 3-5 day ) trips before we go off for a week or two.
Any advice - personal experiences or recommendations welcome!
We have done a couple of overnights in South Haven, but we would make reservations a few days ahead when we were reasonably sure the weather would cooperate. ( Had to cancel one due to high winds ).
How do you go about finding marinas to overnight at? Do you make reservations well in advance ( weeks/months ). If weather gets bad and you cannot move to the next marina is that typically an issue?
There is a lot of the Great Lakes to explore and we are looking to get some experience with shorter ( 3-5 day ) trips before we go off for a week or two.
Any advice - personal experiences or recommendations welcome!