How to get 80 Ft of mast under a 65 Ft bridge,

[Pkunze]

I wouldn't even think of trying something like this...
http://www.wimp.com/mastbridge/

 

[CV-23]

Sailboats sometimes lean farther over than that! You got to do what you got to do. Cruise ships sometimes take on water as ballast to get under bridges on the Hudson.....that's a lot of pumping! I thought water was in those bags and they would empty them right away???, Mike.

 

[Pyrojodge]

Crazy blow boaters any way!!! Was a pretty cool video though. thanks for posting!

 

[390x]

So I'm assuming that he used the Pythagorean Theorem to know how much of a lean he needed to make it under? There has to be a little science behind it.

 

[HUMPH]

Not his first rodeo I imagine. He probably owns those water bags and pulls them out when he needs to pass under the bridge. I think that's a lot of stress on the mast though!

 

[Dsybok]

That was cool to watch, IDK how much further he could heel over though, the water was a foot up the deck while he was passing under. Clearly not the guy's first time, he did that so smooth he didn't break a sweat.

Makes me glad all I have to worry about is folding my VHF antennae down though!

 

[mrclark321]

A good sailer and good with his trig

 

[Lord Farringdon]

A good sailer and good with his trig

A yacht pulled up in an empty marina berth beside me one day and proceeded to tie the top of his mast to cleats on the finger beside him. He then shortened these ropes until the yacht was keeling over 45 degrees!. He then went to the finger on the other side and with a brush started cleaning the bottom of his boat. He repeated the process on the other side and then left. Who needs a haulout:huh:. Some of these stick captains get pretty good at their tricks. This guy executed the manouvre under the bridge without fuss and looked a pretty cool customer after he righted her. Pretty impressive. Thanks for posting Pkunze.


Terry

 

[Dasch Boat]

A yacht pulled up in an empty marina berth beside me one day and proceeded to tie the top of his mast to cleats on the finger beside him. He then shortened these ropes until the yacht was keeling over 45 degrees!. He then went to the finger on the other side and with a brush started cleaning the bottom of his boat. He repeated the process on the other side and then left. Who needs a haulout:huh:.



Terry

Just last week I saw the same routine performed on a 75"+ sailboat at the World Financial Center marina, the crew got in there Zodiak and scraped the bottom, they then switched the rigging and repeated to do the opposite side. Pretty impressive site.

 

[islandhopper00]

This looks like the ICW thru the Myrtle Beach area. Anyways, I watched a guy do this under the Socastee bridge. I don't know if this is him, but same result. Pretty smart.

 

[aqua*holic]

So I'm assuming that he used the Pythagorean Theorem to know how much of a lean he needed to make it under? There has to be a little science behind it.

Probably the length of the ropes with the weights on it is less than the bridge. If they touch the water you know you are good.

 

[390x]

Good thought. It makes sense.

 

[bahamabreisus]

That boat stopped at our marine one night a couple of years ago. The boat is a million dollar boat, He came in one night late, and snuck out early in the morning, without paying the marina. Dummie came back a year or so later to spend the night again. The manager did not say a word about the last time, but charged $4.00/ ft. for the 2nd time. Twice the going rate.

 

[Chris R]

I thought about this when I was watching it - it's actually pretty simple (I think). You just gotta know how much line you have reeled out from the mast to the bottom of the bag - and be sure the bag is touching the water when you approach the bridge. Of course, the amount of line should be less than the bridge height

 

[OldSkool]

I thought about this when I was watching it - it's actually pretty simple (I think). You just gotta know how much line you have reeled out from the mast to the bottom of the bag - and be sure the bag is touching the water when you approach the bridge. Of course, the amount of line should be less than the bridge height

Keeping the keel weight fully extended is also important. :lol:

 

[Lord Farringdon]

.......and be sure the bag is touching the water when you approach the bridge. Of course, the amount of line should be less than the bridge height

This looks like the ICW thru the Myrtle Beach area. Anyways, I watched a guy do this under the Socastee bridge. I don't know if this is him, but same result. Pretty smart.

Are there any tidal issues in this area that could add another pucker factor to this procedure?


Terry