Don't rely on calculations. I ran a tape up the mast using the main halyard, added the measured distance from the base of the mast to the waterline, and added five feet to allow for the distance from the top of the halyard to the top of the antenna in order to give me an accurate measurement.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:34 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > More than one C&C has a short and tall rig version, so I would > double-check that. > > I would go through at low tide too, that will gain you a few feet. > > > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > > > > > > > *From:* Chris Riedinger via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:43 PM > *To:* Stus-List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Chris Riedinger <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: CnC44 Mast Height for Bridge Clearance > > > > Sounds close. I would back down to it > > > > On Tue, May 4, 2021, 7:55 AM Dan via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We are in Jacksonville Fl. And planning to go under the Buckman Bridge > which has a clearance at mean high water of 65'. I read that there is a 5' > tide change here in Jacksonville. I calculated our clearance from the > waterline to 63'8" (not including antennae) can another C&C44 owner please > confirm this with me that my calculations are accurate before we attempt > this bridge? (At low tide) > > > > C&C44 mast specs: > > Mast 65’5” total, 58’5” deck to masthead, 7’ below decks > 63' 8" our waterline to top of mast (minus antennae) > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > Dan Cormier > > Breakaweigh > > C&C44 > > Halifax, NS > > CANADA > > 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 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!5eq0ohsJPsTYyHpKh7D3R102CJd2lbfqdCiu0D82_YiGAGOVnA5moioTaJSDmjBygf4$> > Thanks - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!5eq0ohsJPsTYyHpKh7D3R102CJd2lbfqdCiu0D82_YiGAGOVnA5moioTaJSDmjBygf4$ > Thanks - Stu
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