Joel; you're correct about the mast height, (50 ft, plus a three foot antenna, I added a foot or so for the sphincter factor); the bridges I am looking at are rivers, so there's no tide as such; they do have a "mean low water mark" which is typically summer pool stage; thanks
Richard 1987 33-II Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 11:54 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Bridge clearance issues Richard, You must have a large antenna. My 35/3 has a mast height of 50.5 feet according to sailboatdata.com. (No dimension for your boat). Your mast looks to be about 2 feet shorter than mine. Aren't the readings at Mean Low tide? Have you factored that in? Can you rig a temporary adjustable forestay? 24 degrees is a lot of heel! Maybe 10 large friends on the rail? On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: Hi all; I am planning for a trip (next summer) I will have to pass under a bridge with a 50 ft clearance; I calculate that the mast is 55 ft from water including all antennae, etc; I have come up with a chart showing that I will have to heel the boat 24.4 degrees to clear a 50 ft span; and 35.9 degrees to clear a 45 ft span; (I had to have help from an engineer friend!); now, what is the best way to get the boat to 24.4 degrees and keep it there long enough to get under the bridge? Richard 1987 33-II Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ his List is provided by the C&C Photo Album ttp://www.cncphotoalbum.com nc-l...@cnc-list.com
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