French canals

[jfletcher]

Can any one advise how excating the 3.5m air draft from Paris France to the Med is ? . I have a Sealine F33 and if I take down radar arch I believe I am around that air height. If not are there many bridges tunnels that are near that mark and if necceassary can the boat be lifted over ?. Have you experienced a long motor useing 1 of the 2 sterndrives only? What about fenedering and boarding the side. Any preferred route ?Any information appreciated. Many thanks

 

[No Regrets]

I looked into this last year.

Try here!

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sn2.htm

Or perhaps the main page may assist...

http://www.michaelbriant.com/uk_to_med_routes.htm

 

[jimg]

Pm sami_lymington he has done it

 

[jfletcher]

Hi - in a F33 ????? or similar height???

 

[capsco]

I came through a couple of years ago in a Princess 410, if there is one of these models near you, you can compare it with yours, but I would say you will be fine .
There are a couple of bridges that are very close, but passable, the lifting over job would be a last resort and could be difficult to organise.
The main problem you will find is fending off in some of the locks the water rises to within a couple of inches of the chamber wall and the fenders try to ride up.
But having said all that, give it a go and do not hurry, it is wonderfull.