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Ouick question, local knowledge Fort Lauderdale?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Norseman, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. Norseman, Jul 19, 2008
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    Norseman

    Norseman Senior Member

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    I should know this, but I forgot: 2 things happens when ya get older, first ya loose the memory, the second thing that happens,... I don't remember...:rolleyes:

    What is the airdraft under the I-95 bridge up the New River?

    Got 2 clients wanting to move their sailboats West of I-95 and they asked the above question...One is a Tayana 37, 53 foot mast, the other guy is a CSY 44, 62 foot mast.

    ?????

    Beer is on me.
  2. Capt J, Jul 19, 2008
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    I don't know exactly as I always run motoryachts and not sailboats. But I know it is over 53 feet, but believe it is under 62'. 56-58' if memory serves me right depending on tide. I may be mistaken and a quick phone call to any of the yards west of the bridge should be able to tell you
  3. Norseman, Jul 19, 2008
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    Good idea, them guys would know for sure..
  4. NYCAP123, Jul 19, 2008
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    Is that I-95 or I-595? In either case most are 65', but PLEASE don't take my word on it...CHECK.
  5. Loren Schweizer, Jul 20, 2008
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  6. Norseman, Jul 20, 2008
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    Ya are on...Only green or brown bottles at my dock..Becks or Warsteiner.
    (I got a real German beer-belly, not some red-neck hamburger 'n fries belly)

    Aye, this is the I-95 with the new RR bridge alongside it.

    First time I went under the new 17th street bridge on my boat I was a bit nervous..The boards said 53 feet or so, my boat's mast is 47' above the water, then ya add a couple of feet for the VHF antenna, another couple of feet for Joe 6-pack coming under the bridge at full speed in his Sea-Ray throwing a wake that will bounce ya up and down +/- 2 feet...Not much left for clearance.

    Thanks for the responses, I will tell my CSY 44 guy to forgetabout it...;)