Pickwick Locks and Dam

Comment by: Cam & Jennifer Canup, Viatori, on Nov 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Lockmaster advised that in the large chamber, they would allow either port or starboard side tie up and recommended bollard two or seven as the smoothest ride up.

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Comment by: Nauti-Dog on Nov 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 2.5'

Pickwick lock master had the lock ready for the 3 boats that timed it to arrive at the same time. The floating bollards are numbered on the bollard.7, 1, & 2 starboard and port are the smoothest rides. Tied bow and mid-cleat with 2 wraps on the bollard as directed, with knife at the ready. We could see the turbulence behind us. Our easiest lock through.

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Comment by: Robert, Slow Dancing, on May 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Coming south down the river, I called the lock from about 2 miles out, but was unable to reach the lockmaster on VHF 16 or 13. You may need to be close in to talk to them, possibly within sight. <br /> <br /> We were there on a weekend, fishing boats were all over the place, they moved out of the way when the lock chamber opened and a barge started coming out. <br /> <br /> There is a good sized area where you can loiter waiting for your turn in the lock. Given the fishing boats, I stayed off to the side, near the federal mooring cells.<br /> <br /> We were directed to tie up to the far end of the lock chamber, where the turbulence would be less. It was pretty bumpy as it was. <br /> <br /> Lockmaster requested we run a line from foward cleat, two wraps around the pin on the floating bollard, and then tied off to the midship cleat. <br /> <br /> He was right - the turbulence was enough that we needed that holding power to keep us safely attached. <br /> <br /> I hailed the lock on CH13 and made the arrangements on that channel.

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Comment by: Captain Wes, Toscana, on Oct 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.0'

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