andrewbarker
Active member
I may have to bring my boat back from Spain before next June because of the VAT nonsense. I'm tempted to bring her back by sea/waterways.
Her bridge clearance is stated as 3.56 metres. The snag is, the French Waterways air draught is stated as 3.50 metres.
Has anyone done this trip? I'd welcome an opinion as to whether, with judicious loading & full tanks, it might be feasible to get under the canal bridges. Is there any margin of safety with the stated French limits, or would it lead to disaster?
Actually, it wouldn't be disaster, but I really don't want to have to dismantle the flybridge and reassemble the whole thing at Le Havre.
Her bridge clearance is stated as 3.56 metres. The snag is, the French Waterways air draught is stated as 3.50 metres.
Has anyone done this trip? I'd welcome an opinion as to whether, with judicious loading & full tanks, it might be feasible to get under the canal bridges. Is there any margin of safety with the stated French limits, or would it lead to disaster?
Actually, it wouldn't be disaster, but I really don't want to have to dismantle the flybridge and reassemble the whole thing at Le Havre.