Welcome Louisville Boaters!

This site was created as a resource for Louisville area Ohio River boaters. Visit us daily to monitor the river and weather conditions. Research places to slip your boat, and learn about local tidbits that will help you stay safer. Our Featured Articles provide information about the river, locking through and safety checks, to name a few. Visit "Ask the Captains" for more local information, and check out the Links/Resources tab for river charts, guide books and other useful knowledge.

This site features many other areas to explore to make you a safer and more educated boater. Feel free to use the Feedback link to provide information or comments to the webmaster. Thank you for visiting!

Above, Tom White visits Harrods Creek with his pristine 26' Chaparral.

Do I Need a VHF Radio on the Ohio? Check out the newest "Featured Article" using the link to the left.

Above, a picture and a plea from River's Edge Marina. They have been doing well thanks to good customer service and a good product, and appreciate our business.

Bob Conrad asked me to pass along that boaters passing by, especially in larger cruisers and houseboats, should consider their wakes, even from the other side of the river. Their structure is a pontoon arrangement mounted to vertical pilings, and it gets beat up pretty badly by passing boats, often dumping merchandise from their store shelves.

The large piling to the right in the above picture was new and completely round last year. You can see the dents and damage caused by wakes of passing boats. If you want to experience the rocking and rolling for yourself, I'd suggest having a lunch or dinner at their picnic tables on a weekend--you'll witness the power of wakes first hand.

 

September News:

• Want to get your captain's license in 2011? See the "Captain's Blog" link above for more information.
• Now available! New River Cards, in a marine store near you (free).

Past Highlights:

• Coming to Louisville: The 2010 International Boatbuilders Exposition and Conference (link)
• Do you visit the rope swings? Are you aware of the number of injuries and rescues associated with the rope swings near us? Visit "Local Knowledge" for a Press Release by Don Dahl, Assistant Chief, North Oldham Fire Department. He describes one such rescue in late July.
• Thinking of doing a trip? Check out "Featured Articles" for pics and information for a few new trips as well as comprehensive information and pictures on "Locking Through".
• In light of debate over "The Cove" or "Party Cove", please see the "Local Knowledge" link to the left regarding the official position of Port KY LLC and myself regarding operations within the cove. Boy, has this been a hot topic on the Forum! Also, see "Local Knowledge" for a picture of a near collision that was submitted.
• Check out our Sponsorships link (left) for information on boaters like you who have supported our site.

We Need Your Help!

The community is very thankful for the letters some of you wrote supporting the efforts concerning the no-wake zone for Twelve Mile Island (below). As of August, we need more! To make it simple, please download the following form, pass it around your boating friends and return it via mail (address on form):

12_Mile_Petition.pdf (31k)

Now available, and FREE: Port KY River Cards! While supplies last at Sea Ray of Louisville, Marine Sales & Service, Harrod's Creek Boat Harbor, Harrod's Creek Marine Supply, Paradigm Yachts, KYS and River's Edge Marina.

Great to keep in the chart holder as a quick reference. What mile marker are you? Who can we call for help? Where are the restaurants? Do I have all my gear to be legal? It's all there!

Are You Fully Up-to-Date? Visit the River Forum!

New, for our Ohio River boaters! Click on the link to the left to get to the forum, then Apply for your login ID. As an anti-spam measure, you'll be confirmed by e-mail (may take a day if your moderator is traveling). After that, stop in and introduce yourself to the community.

This forum will depend on it's members to keep it active, so don't be shy! As always, we reserve the right to block inappropriate content.

Additionally, we have created a Facebook group called "Friends of Port KY." Once you create your Facebook account, search for our group and request to join. There, you will be able to post your favorite boating pictures. (*See Disclaimer)

Check back often for updates, and tell your friends. See you on the water!

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