Meantime Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, oldgregg said: The problem with that data is the line where it states "last recorded level at 5:30AM", so it can't be used as a data feed. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app That's true, but anyone who has tried to get through Potter bridge will be more looking for an indication that it might be possible and also worried about the trends for getting back. I can see that the clearance for the last five days has been no where near the 6ft 9ins I need to get under, so I wouldn't even worry about venturing up that way on the off chance. However the trend is generally down wards so it might be possible by next weekend, but I wouldn't hold my breath I would also add that I was told by a pilot that the rise and fall at the bridge is never more than about 4in per tide. So if the clearance at high water is 6ft, then you are unlikely to see more than 6ft4in at the next low. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Again I advise asking the pilot. My boat has a plaque stating it needs 6'6". The Potter Pilot will take her under as long as their gauge reads 6' or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty1 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 If I'm about, I'll take you through, then give you some advice, sit on your shoulder while you take her through. Once you have done it once, know your boat, how she handles, got an accurate measurement of your boats headroom, then it's a breeze and you wonder what all the fuss was about. Having said that even now when I take 'B.A' through PHB I am far from blasé about it and it's a relief when completed GriffThat would be great, I would love to take you up on your offer. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Not to forget the clearance is at a certain width above the water and the arch of the bridge it is not to the keystone height. Being only 10ft 6 wide has its advantages. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Quote "Being only 10ft 6 wide has its advantages" I was only telling my wife that the other day I'm hoping to be allowed indoors any time soon. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndham Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Wouldn't it be great if someone could create a replica of potter and wroxham bridges, out of something soft obviously, then position them a few hundred yards from the real thing, and we could all "have a go". Get it wrong and have another go, get it right and have another go to prove it wasn't luck. Never happen I know buy it'd be nice. I'll put it on my list of things to do if I win the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I remember back in the 60's that there was a 'hangman's' type of gantry just inside Herbert Woods yard on the right as you go under their bridge and by the holiday cottage. It could be swung out and the arch shape of the bridge was hung from it. You could then test if there was enough clearance or not. It disappeared not long after and the pilot service was introduced(I believe). I do have a photo of sorts but it's now packed ready for our house move. It wasn't the best quality mind you and doesn't show up very well at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Wyndham said: Wouldn't it be great if someone could create a replica of potter and wroxham bridges, out of something soft obviously, then position them a few hundred yards from the real thing, and we could all "have a go". Get it wrong and have another go, get it right and have another go to prove it wasn't luck. Never happen I know buy it'd be nice. I'll put it on my list of things to do if I win the lottery. That's exactly what they do on the canals when they are gauging boats for such as standedge tunnel and others as there's quite a lot of difference in boats from various builder's and all loaded differently and the last thing you want is s boat stuck in the tunnel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Wyndham said: Wouldn't it be great if someone could create a replica of potter and wroxham bridges, out of something soft obviously, then position them a few hundred yards from the real thing, and we could all "have a go". Get it wrong and have another go, get it right and have another go to prove it wasn't luck. Never happen I know buy it'd be nice. I'll put it on my list of things to do if I win the lottery. I wonder how many times it would have to be rebuilt............................!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, vanessan said: I wonder how many times it would have to be rebuilt............................!! Get a few spectators to wear big foam costumes, have a water cannon or two to make the task harder and put up a huge scoreboard and it would look like a remake of "Its A Knockout" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Philosophical said: Get a few spectators to wear big foam costumes, have a water cannon or two to make the task harder and put up a huge scoreboard and it would look like a remake of "Its A Knockout" Jeux Sans Frontieres even! Grrr, showing my age now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I am making this post so that the last post (or posts) made in the last hour will disappear from the "last 24hrs" feature, as they have obviously been removed from this thread, for some reason. A technical "loophole" which has happened before, recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Vaughan. I recall you informing me that there was once a measurement system at Hearts Cruisers at Thorpe St Andrews which was used to give guidance as to a boats ability to pass safely through the railway bridge nearest to the boat yard. Was it for the employee's on the yard or for the general public. And whilst I think of it why did I not have one at my end? Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 It used to hang on the engine gantry which still sticks out into the river at the far end shed. It was a simple bar which hung down on chains from the gantry and was the same height as the bridge. It was for use on trial runs, so that you didn't have to go all the way up to the bridge and turn round if the tide was still too high. If you had one up your end, it would have had to be one and a half inches lower, as the two bridges are not the same! Hearts Cruisers boats had a flag on the stem which was mounted on a valve spring, and was just a bit higher than the canopy, when lowered. So if the flag hit the bridge, you backed out again! The engine gantry can be seen here, and the bar for the gauge used to hang from it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I used to remember scampering up to your end in order to get a boat through. But for the most part by the time one tried to get through the "west bridge" and failed and then getting to the "east bridge" that one and a half inches had gone. And so had your tip! Andrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Vaughan said: Hearts Cruisers boats had a flag on the stem which was mounted on a valve spring, and was just a bit higher than the canopy, when lowered. So if the flag hit the bridge, you backed out again! Had it been mounted on the bow instead, it might have told you the clearance wasn't enough BEFORE you had done the damage. :-) 9 hours ago, Wussername said: I used to remember scampering up to your end in order to get a boat through Is my mind allowed to boggle yet? :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Had it been mounted on the bow instead, it might have told you the clearance wasn't enough BEFORE you had done the damage. :-) STEM MM not stern pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Whoops ! Sorry Vaughan, I need to go to Specsavers! m looks really like rn on my lappy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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