Shinnecock Canal closed!!

[Kona]

As of tonight the Shinnecock Canal will be closed to vessels attempting to transit in either direction. 2-3 weeks due to “ repairs “! An epic shit show in the making.

 

[longcast]

As of tonight the Shinnecock Canal will be closed to vessels attempting to transit in either direction. 2-3 weeks due to “ repairs “! An epic shit show in the making.

Wow

 

[live bait]

Wow, I was thinking of heading that way Thursday or Friday. Thanks for the info. i was thru a week or so ago, & they had a big crane set up between the two canals.

 

[Louis D]

According to news 12 it is an emergency repair of a broken hinge and the locks are chained open for boats to pass.

 

[Kona]

Call the Lockmaster for updates 631-852-8299

 

[OVERBORED]

I guess it couldn't wait until winter.

 

[Kona]

Really puts a crimp in our life!!

 

[WhatKnot]

At the risk of embarrassing myself; if the Lock Doors can be chained open for boats to pass why have a Lock at all? I’m sure that I’m missing something.

 

[Pangaroo]

The fishing on either side of the canal is top notch compared to the west, no sympathy

 

[OVERBORED]

At the risk of embarrassing myself; if the Lock Doors can be chained open for boats to pass why have a Lock at all? I’m sure that I’m missing something.

FWIW,I'm not an engineer but I read that It's more work to dig a trench deep enough on both sides of the canal to compensate for the difference in terrain level.

 

[WhatKnot]

FWIW,I'm not an engineer but I read that It's more work to dig a trench deep enough on both sides of the canal to compensate for the difference in terrain level.

Thanks for the reply. My question was based on a previous post and that is what caused my confusion.

“According to news 12 it is an emergency repair of a broken hinge and the locks are chained open for boats to pass”.

 

[live bait]

Saw on another site that as of 12AM on the 16th that the locks will be closed to all non emergency vessels until further notice

 

[live bait]

According to USCG Station Shinnecock Facebook repairs on the canal locks have been completed & back to normal operations