I did the entire ICW from Norfolk to Ft Lauderdale in November. Some of the supposed 65’ bridges only showed 62’ on the gauges. The one in C May is a 55’ clearance at high tide, I believe. That canal is a nice short cut rather than going out and around the cape. In case anyone is curious, I take the passage between the shoals marked on the charts as Cape May Channel. Lots of water, but you want to be right on top of your navigation for and hour or so! Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Mar 23, 2021, at 08:51, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > My 35/3 cleared the Cape May bridge, but the tide was not high. It was close. > > Virus-free. www.avg.com > >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 8:16 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Have you ever gone into Cape May? I have hit the bridge with my VHF antenna >> going through the canal. No harm done, but that would have been a bad time >> for a big wake! Quite a sight to see the antenna going ting-ting-ting across >> the girders up there. >> >> There is a bridge in Florida on the Okeechobee canal that is a bit low and I >> think the marina near there will come out and hook a big weight to your >> halyard to heel the boat over to get under it. >> >> >> >> Joe >> >> Coquina >> >> >> >> From: G Donald Wagner via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 5:28 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: G Donald Wagner <don.wag...@verizon.net> >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: C&C 40 >> >> >> >> My C&C 41 CB with a tall rig draws 4'11" with the board up,7' 10" with the >> board down, according to the data brochure. >> >> I've tested it here on the Bay many times and believe the Brochure. >> >> >> >> On the other end, the quoted Bridge clearance is 60'4"' per the brochure. >> I've never tested it , but believe it is correct, not allowing for the >> Windex or the Wind direction/Wind speed Instrument. >> >> The instrumentation may add another 12 -14'". So, if you believe the corps >> of Engineers the 65" along most of the ICW will be ok! Of course, near >> Miami and on the Okeechobee Waterway where, it's often stated to be 55" , >> will be a problem!!!!! >> >> >> >> Just my .02 cents worth >> >> >> >> Don Wagner >> >> C&C41CB >> >> Der Baron >> >> on the West River of the Chesapeake Bay >> >> d to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your >> support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu > > > -- > Joel > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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