Recent content by RiversRme

Thanks. I reduced that map size to make it easier. The trip plan is going well and it looks like we are going to have a lot of boats on the convoy.

Bring your boat to Louisville this June and take a two day trip on the Ohio River with seasoned river boaters. This is a great opportunity for those who have not experienced the beauty of the river and would like to do so in the company of those who know it well. No costs, no sign-up, just join...

Ohio River is my home port river. I live just across the river from Louisville (sunny side of Louisville).

The upper Mississippi usually has mild currents due to the dams but from St. Louis down it is free-flowing and the current is strong. What I mean by "mean" is that the Missouri also has swift currents along with a lot of floating logs, plus the wing dams. These are piles of rocks running toward...

We had no side panels, except for a tarp that we clamped onto the bimini while stopped. I do have a roll-down plastic window in front of the console that is the whole width of the boat, so while moving it kept us dry. For the next trip I have my eye on the Missouri River. We will put in at...

Posting the map is a great idea. I should have thought of that. We averaged about 90 miles a day with some days taking a lot more time and others getting some miles behind us. I usually cruised at around 20mph. For that boat it is the most fuel efficient speed (just on plane). This is a photo of...

New to this forum. I will start out by providing a link about my last river trip. Click the link to see a brief log of the trip. Tennessee/Cumberland River Trip