Bridges

[JennyMorgan]

So let me get this right, to allow me to get under a bridge safely I buy one of these

And insert it where

At least you would have a fair indication of your inside leg measurement!!!

[JimG]

This is ridiculous.  If the markers aren't accurate then hirers could be missing out on entire sections of the broads.

Example: earlier this year i hired a boat with 8ft 4in airdraft.  If the adjusted height makers read 8ft 3in when the actual clearance was 8ft 6in, i wouldn't attempt it. Meaning i miss out on everything under the bridge. If the height marker was accurate i WOULD go under.

 

Accurate and legible markers is the only way.

[diesel falcon]

At least you would have a fair indication of your inside leg measurement!!!

Don t do it sitting on a stool!!

[Samuel]

Wroxham has suspended balls, 

Don't worry that's normal for Norfolk.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I may be wrong, but i think ALL these bridge strikes are done on high top boats.  What i find irritating is when they report that "this recent spate of colisions is very worrying to the fleet operators who have these boats". Well, surely if they put these boats in their fleets, they know the risks, and can`t complain when they happen?.

Yet again, back comes my same arguement, if the fleet operators did`nt introduce these boats tinto thier fleets, theses incidents would`nt happen. Then they would`nt be able to put the blame on hirers. Also, lowliners would be able to navigate all bridges (except for PH) at 90-95% of the time, irrespective of tidal direction.

[JennyMorgan]

Once again, boats built for the Broads, or not.

[quo vadis]

Breakfast was good it was 14.26mm diameter and consumed 73 feet above sea level

[JennyMorgan]

Breakfast was good it was 14.26mm diameter and consumed 73 feet above sea level

Heavens above, how do you survive the cold up there, or the lack of oxygen?

[Matt]

I may be wrong, but i think ALL these bridge strikes are done on high top boats. 

There are pictures on Facebook today of Pacific Diamond giving Beccles Bridge a little "kiss" today before backing away.

[Viking23]

If you want to be certain to get under any Broads Bridge you want one of these... lol...

Edited October 27, 2015 by Viking23

[Warp]

Wroxham has suspended balls

I know teachers can usually tell a lot by the parents but I really think suspending kids before they're even conceived is going too far.

[Guest]

If you want to be certain to get under any Broads Bridge you want one of these... lol...

No, there's no need to blow the bridge up, you just need a "suitable boat", like one of these....

 

[JennyMorgan]

I reckon those swans have the right idea, retractable top hamper!

Oi, that submersible hasn't got a toll plate or numbers, tut tut!

[Guest]

........Oi, that submersible hasn't got a toll plate or numbers, tut tut!

Damn...  I keep forgetting to put the transfers on....

 

[Viking23]

For some reason, I keep humming a well known song by the Beetles lol...

 

I love the humour on this site.

 

[jeffbroadslover]

That would be useful when mooring places are scarce.

All you have to do is "sit on bottom"

Jeff

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

1 hour ago, jeffbroadslover said:

That would be useful when mooring places are scarce.

All you have to do is "sit on bottom"

Jeff

No, you`d get your feet wet when you go to the pub.

[JennyMorgan]

Perhaps the most useful attributes for passing under bridges are eyes and a brain, and the ability & desire to use them!