[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 2569, Issue 1

[Mike Lehman]

My measurement came from the mast while is was down. But I agree...better 
safe than sorry.

We went through the Cape May canal with a Tayana 37 (54' mast above the 
water) and it was a scary thing to see/hear the masthead antenna as it hit 
the underside of the bridge. No damage just scary.




~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~


-----Original Message----- 
From: John Riley
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:22 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 2569, Issue 1

We measured about 36' from deck to sheave (loose measurement, willing to
be a bit long for margin of safety on clearance).  I'll gladly take 35'
as the "official" number.

But the deck is also about 5 ft off the water, so clearance is more than
35 ft.  The original question in the thread was "can I clear a 35 ft
bridge?"

To that, I say a resounding "No."  At least not at high water, and you
had better have a 6+ ft tide to help you out.

Or try the old "heel her over" trick, but...if it's an opening bridge,
why not just request an opening?


On 05/09/2013 11:50 AM, Mike Lehman wrote:
> An Alberg 30 mast is 35'
>
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