giniinitaly Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have a question... does anyone know how long it takes to motor boat from San Luis Soyatlán to Ajijic, and whether or not there is a little ferry which does this twice a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlongTheWay Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 The distance between those two points is approximately, seven miles, and varies quite a lot with changes in the lake level. (more water, farther shore to shore, longer travel time) A small open boat with a smallish engine, similar to the style many of the lake's fisher-folks use, might travel eight to twelve miles an hour (52 / 23 minutes), which would be a similar for sailboats with a good wind. A nice ski boat with a larger engine is probably able to travel 20 to 30 miles an hour (21 / 14 minutes) to. Headwinds, broadside winds, rain, changes in the lake surface, hidden sub-surface ... impediments (generally more trouble when the lake is lower) and visibility issues could easily make those times much longer, or as has occasionally happened out there, possibly ending the trip before it's completed. Plenty of small boats for sale locally, a few places to park them, and an amazingly underused lake at your doorstep. (your speeds may vary) The distance between those two points is approximately, seven miles, and varies quite a lot with changes in the lake level. (more water, farther shore to shore, longer travel time) A small open boat with a smallish engine, similar to the style many of the lake's fisher-folks use, might travel eight to twelve miles an hour (52 / 23 minutes), which would be a similar for sailboats with a good wind. A nice ski boat with a larger engine is probably able to travel 20 to 30 miles an hour (21 / 14 minutes) to. Headwinds, broadside winds, rain, changes in the lake surface, hidden sub-surface ... impediments (generally more trouble when the lake is lower) and visibility issues could easily make those times much longer, or as has occasionally happened out there, possibly ending the trip before it's completed. Plenty of small boats for sale locally, a few places to park them, and an amazingly underused lake at your doorstep. (your speeds may vary) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giniinitaly Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks so much for your knowledgeable response AlongTheWay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solajijic Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 We took the pontoon "ferry" across several times, took about an hour each way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 hours ago, solajijic said: We took the pontoon "ferry" across several times, took about an hour each way. Is the pontoon boat a regular service? I have seen it on the lake but was not sure if it runs on regular bases. Tnks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solajijic Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 It has been years. There are two that I have seen but they are privately owned for pleasure boating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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