BroadAmbition Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Anyone got any recent airdraft heights at PHB? We are due high pressure as from tomorrow and I'm tinkering with the idea of getting 'B.A' onto the upper Thurne for a rare visit Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 you might get lucky, .41 at repps is 6 ft, and its currently at .32 at low tide, so it might be possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Ideally I need 6ft5” can manage at 6ft4” but it would be oh so tight 6ft3” means unscrewing the windscreen and even then just one whole inch to spare assuming I’m dead centre under the keystone with throttle down Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Do you throttle back when you're under the keystone? I've seen the dip and tuck (under) approach work for some if enough water has been pushed out of the way. I seem to remember circa 20 years ago a low spell whereby yachts with deepish keels were running aground going under, those were the days eh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Dip and Tuck Not for me, its half ahead, around 1200rpm (5mph) make a steady approach then at 100Yds off 1800rpm (6mph), final adjustments, 20Yds off increase rpm to around 2'200 (Not flat out) stand dead centre of wheelhouse steering with left hand, get my noggin lined up with keystone, duck (And pray) Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 If we do decide to go through I'll give you lot a 'Heads Up' on our underway thread so you can view on the HW's webcam. There's confidence for you or stupidity - Take yer pick Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Hmmm, Fri 16th Low water at PHB is 1146 - We'll see. Wx forecast is pretty good too Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I'm not sure that giving us the "heads up" going under Potter is a good idea. I'll ask Ian, I understand he has some experience on the subject. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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