panama canal

HI DOES ANY OUT THERE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT THE COST IS TO TAKE A BCC
THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL OR WHERE I FIND OUT THANKS FRANK.

I paid $38 in 1981. Now I hear of figures of $150 with rumors that
the Zone will increase pleasure boat fees to $3,500 because of the
recent tub boat crushing two sailboats.

Search engine the Panama Canal for the latest info.

Stan s/v Waxwing

— In bcc@y…, Frank Gillease <frank@c…> wrote:

HI DOES ANY OUT THERE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT THE COST IS TO TAKE A
BCC
THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL OR WHERE I FIND OUT THANKS FRANK.

It is my understanding that the current policy is to discourage recreational
traffic, and those prices will continue to rise.

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I paid $38 in 1981. Now I hear of figures of $150 with rumors that
the Zone will increase pleasure boat fees to $3,500 because of the
recent tub boat crushing two sailboats.

Search engine the Panama Canal for the latest info.

Stan s/v Waxwing

— In bcc@y…, Frank Gillease <frank@c…> wrote:

HI DOES ANY OUT THERE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT THE COST IS TO TAKE A
BCC
THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL OR WHERE I FIND OUT THANKS FRANK.

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— In bcc@y…, Frank Gillease <frank@c…> wrote:

HI DOES ANY OUT THERE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT THE COST IS TO TAKE A
BCC
THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL OR WHERE I FIND OUT THANKS FRANK.

according to info from march 2001 thru the SSCA, fees for <50’ boat
are $500 US plus a refundable $800 deposit to cover all the damage a
small boat might cause. visa only is card accepted. an agent
will cost about $500 more. need 4 125’ lines (5/8" min i think),
available for rent for $15 each, as well as linehandlers. locals
charge $50/day, plus meals/sleep aboard if 2 day transit, plus return
fare. fenders(plastic covered tires) are $3-4 each. some recommend
going thru as linehandler for someone else first to reconnoiter
the route. plan on 5 day wait to transit in feb, 8 in march. mooring
in balboa $22/night. no slips in colon.
i saw a very good pamphlet on the canal at armchair sailor in
newport recently for $15 or so, full of good advice, photos and red
warnings. a little overpriced, but probably worth buying if you are
going to go for certain. i can try to fax this ssca info if you need
it.
john churchill