Mean high tide does make more sense! Joel
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: > Joel, > > I think you meant mean HIGH tide not mean low. Depending on the tidal > range at the bridge, Richard may me able to get under the bridge without > having to heel the boat. If it was me, I would remove the antennae before > attempting it > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson > *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2012 11:54 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *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 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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