HOW MUCH DOES IT COSTS to sail from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
30 August 2020 · 4 min · 10K views · Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
What this video covers
Alex and Cory spent $838 to sail 514 nautical miles from Port Colborne on Lake Erie to the Atlantic Highlands near New York City.4:33 The 25-day journey followed the Erie Canal and the Hudson River.0:27 Food expenses totaled $352, supplemented by non-perishable supplies from Canada and gifts from friends and family.1:16 Fuel costs reached $165, with the engine consuming approximately 0.5 gallons of diesel per hour.1:52 Docking fees remained low at $54, as the crew utilized free canal docks, anchorages on the Hudson, and a $30 mooring ball near Manhattan.2:19 Alcohol expenditures were $55, including a wine tasting in Lockport.3:30 Boat maintenance, including hardware for stepping the mast in Castleton-on-the-Hudson, cost $88.3:35 Miscellaneous expenses of $124 covered a $70 T-Mobile data plan, laundry, and a $5 pump-out fee.3:59 The crew avoided the longer St. Lawrence River route to reach the Atlantic.0:46
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