jocave Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Anybody moor at Blackwater Meadow ,Ellesmere?? Just wondering about the height of the bridge at the entrance to the marina, I'm moving my boat there in the next few weeks and was wondering if I could fit through with the canopy up, its a proper faff to take it down so hoping I can get it through when its up, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Depending on the height of the canopy of course but I would suggest take down the canopy, tbh combined with the flow there are some other bridges/tunnels which are likey to cause issues anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocave Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Depending on the height of the canopy of course but I would suggest take down the canopy, tbh combined with the flow there are some other bridges/tunnels which are likey to cause issues anyway A touch less than eight foot,which other bridges are lower??, excuse the ignorance but it was a bit of a last minute decision to move it here and we have not really researched it too much despite it being pretty close to home.. Edited December 2, 2017 by jocave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, jocave said: A touch less than eight foot,which other bridges/tunnels are lower??, excuse the ignorance but it was a bit of a last minute decision to move it here and we have not really researched it too much despite it being pretty close to home.. Plenty including the tunnels and like I said the flow can very easily throw you off your line and put you against the bridges. Its a lovely canal so dont be put off but it can present its own supprises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocave Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Edited December 2, 2017 by jocave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocave Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I will drop the canopy for the tunnels, just rather keep it up if I'm only going out for a few hours to take the father out for a bit of fishing, its a proper stupid design and takes ages to take off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatingbiker Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 We had a rear canopy over our cruiser stern which was a pain to lower for bridges, we solved it by selling it in 'Towpath Talk' and purchased a different type. Isn't your Marina only a few hundred yards north of a tunnel and there are lift bridges in the opposite direct with even less clearance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Boatingbiker said: We had a rear canopy over our cruiser stern which was a pain to lower for bridges, we solved it by selling it in 'Towpath Talk' and purchased a different type. Isn't your Marina only a few hundred yards north of a tunnel and there are lift bridges in the opposite direct with even less clearance ? Yes and lift bridges in both directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocave Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Just an update, marina bridge has plenty of clearance, lift bridges are tight but doable if I'm carefull , found an easier way to drop the canopy as long as nobody is sitting in the cockpit so should be fine in the tunnels , I'll find out for sure tomorrow, rather do it now whilst its quiet out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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