Kentucky Lake anyone?

[brackish]

I'd be interested.  I've missed the CLR because it was just a little too far to tow and the timing was always off, but I've always wanted to go to Kentucky Lake and that is a little bit easier tow.  They have some nice cabins at Lighthouse Landing with a good marina.  For anyone who wants to sail but doesn't want to make the tow, they rent some Colgate 26's there.

My dockage contract at Bay Springs Lake Marina ends on the first of September and I may not renew because of a pending move, but it might be nice to tow north and do Kentucky lake before I move south.

[mattman]

Well the other option is that Bob shows up and pulls a 16 home with him, my 85 is for sale, I need a little more room for my sailing goals. Ky lake has tons options for lodging, ramps, and gathering holes. There are a few distances to travel to get to the neater spots if you launch from the Dam Marina. However using the Moors or Big Bear about 6 miles down from the dam or any of the other plentiful resorts(though some ramp options questionable) would offer ramps, accommodations, and easier access to swimming interests like the quarry, food at the ken lake marina at the bridge and good coves for staying the night if anchoring out. I have never launched at Ken lake marina but they have ramps, a place for breakfast and burgers, and slips. Remember this area is all dry, you have to pack all your alcohol in. Paducah is the nearest option and is a good 20 minutes from he dam! Last summer I sailed from the dam to Paris landing spending a week cruising around in the rain. Later in the year means less rain, but chances are you will get some. I have made 6 trips to ky of a week to two and had a pretty good batch of rain each time. I also used to do a few overnight races there with a buddy out of Lighthouse landing, generally weather was moist. July to August are extremely hot with very little wind. I did a charter there at the end of October, great wind, water was 68 degrees and last day was a heavy rain and fog. Barge traffic is not problematic. Overall though I complain about the rain, I like Ky lake best of all the midwest lakes I have sailed, it is big, has places to go and you don't get bored after a week. In fact I continue to entertain keeping a boat there instead of sailing Carlyle.  On another topic, I have downloaded the navionics app. So far I find it quite useful for trip planning and ky lake is adequately represented with charts that look like my paper charts etc. A pretty neat little plotter program overall. I will have it aboard on a trip in Feb so a better review can occur at that point.

[sailen69]

Beer is here!  Marshall County had a special election in 2015 and elected to go wet.  Some locations have licenses to sell already granted and several on the list.  

I sail KY Lake from the dam to the bridge at Aurora but overnight on Little Bear Creek.      

[mattman]

That is good news indeed, anywhere on the water you can pick it up?

[sailen69]

It looks like the local ordnance is a "sell by the drink" kind of deal as of October 2015.  Package sales should be allowed starting in 2016.  I do stop in at the Moors for boat gas and eat at the restaurant from time to time.  I have a few friends in that area that will know as soon as package sales start.  I will be happy to update this when I find out more.

[Bob23]

Matt:
   I love your 16 but I'm looking for a real junker at a bargain basement price. Yours ain't that! Actually it would be best if I never found one because the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats.

[Mas]

"the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats."

.....unless one did not follow you all the way home!......

jus sayin...

[kickingbug1]

if she throws you out at least with the 23 you have a place to sleep

[HeaveToo]

I lived on my Catalina 30 for about 6 months when I went through my divorce.  I was actually quite happy aboard but I did notice that I sailed considerbly less when living aboard because I had to stow all my crap and it was a pain.

[tmw]

Matt:
   I love your 16 but I'm looking for a real junker at a bargain basement price. Yours ain't that! Actually it would be best if I never found one because the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats.

It's a little bit bigger, but you should check out this one:
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/boa/5342954657.html

Closer to you as well.