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Sailboats were never intended to go through locks. They are the wrong shape and have little steerage in reverse. I have done the Tent/Severn from one end to the other and back again in a 19ft cuddy powerboat and I have also done a portion on a houseboat. Both experiences were wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed those trips. I have also taken my sailboat through the Erie canal from Oswego, NY to Waterford, NY and that was not nearly as enjoyable. So for me if I really wanted to enjoy the canal experience I would do it in some sort of power boat but I would still do it in my sailboat if I had to move it from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario. There would still be enjoyment doing the canal because it is an interesting trip regardless of the boat you use.