Just breezed into Fort Lauderdale, came up to the first bridge, realized that I don't know the height of our boat! Full reverse and a slow creep forward got us under the bridge, but as we continue to cruise in Florida, we're going to have to know this one. We have a stock 365 and are on the designed water line as far as I can tell.
This is the waterway we want to run as someone has offered me work in Sanford FL:
http://www.monroeharbour.com/bridges.htm
Anyone got a number? ???
Cheers!
Phantom, hull #341, 1980 vintage, has a mast clearance of 45'3". This is to the top of the anchor/tricolor light. I measured this but would be very nervous about going under a 46' bridge.
Wayne,I have always used 48' as my clearance that is with the VHF antenna atop the mast.The bridge in question is the Shands,I haven't gone under it in Incommunicado but I think I could in a pinch.Normal clearance is 46' at the fender clearance markers.The good things are,current at that part of the river isn't bad,very light boat traffic and anchoring to wait for lower water isn't a problem. Wayne we live in South Jacksonville give us a call when you get to St. Augustine we have local knollage that will probably help Allen
Thanks Jim and Allen. good info. It looks like we will be very close. The VHF antenna on Journey is not tall, the tricolor is the higgest thing on the mast and only a few inches higher than the mast head. Looks like, if nothing else, I can weight the mast over to one side to clear the 3 problem children bridges.
Will look you up if we head that way Allen, thanx for the heads up and we would appreciate it. Still working on a final say on the job front but it looks like one of 3 places. First is Everett Washington, second is Sanford FL, third is right there in Jacksonville. If Jacksonville, we were thinking about living aboard at Ortega Landing. Would be great to meet you if we land somewhere there.