Jbx5 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I know from past experience that the bridge height gauge is quite accurate, so anyone who uses this area often what is the low water reading on average ? We need 8ft 8in air draft on the new boat and the last couple of times we have done the safe option and gone all round the new cut way, but next Friday (5.30 slack water) the daylight will be against us to get to Somerleyton. Regards John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Last time I went through St Olaves, it was showing almost 11 feet. I was in an RC45 from Richos and didn't even put the roof or screens down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I've been under plenty of times and I need 8'8" minimum, you should get an hour either side of low water at least. If you have to wait at least theres a pub handy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks guys, it's a good way to go back and round if we can't get under. Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Is this any help... We went under somerleyton it was 10ft 6inch .. Then when we got to St Olaves it was 9ft 2inch... On my broads map it says at high tide height for St Olaves bridge is 8ft clearance .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 18 minutes ago, ScrumpyCheddar said: On my broads map it says at high tide height for St Olaves bridge is 8ft clearance .. I have seen it a lot less than 8ft at high water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 THe Broads Authority tide table says that at high water on a normal tide (whatever that is) Potter Heigham bridge has 6' 6" clearance! Yeah right !!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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