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Help. First time user. I'm trying to find out if anyone has taken a princess 430 down the canals to med? I have one and have lowered radar mast to clear 3.65m ? will I fit? Thanks for your help
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Sorry but no! Max. air draught is 3.50 metres, and it is less on some routes, and can be less on certain routes subject to water levels.
EME
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No idea, but sometime in the last 2 years either MBY or MBM did a series of articles on canal trips through France to the Med. Bound to be in there..
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Sorry but also tend to agree with The Bargee in that I think over 3.5 metres is too high - and that may be pushing it to the limits in Spring when the canal water levels are high.
Also, on some bridges I have seen the "Air Height = xx" indication is only good for a two metre wide gap in the centre of the bridge. This is OK if it is a mast you are trying to get through but if it is a wide bridge deck screen or similar then it is definitely "no-chance".
So when checking "air height" also check "width at maximum air height".
Best regards
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IanD
Also, on some bridges I have seen the "Air Height = xx" indication is only good for a two metre wide gap in the centre of the bridge. This is OK if it is a mast you are trying to get through but if it is a wide bridge deck screen or similar then it is definitely "no-chance".
So when checking "air height" also check "width at maximum air height".
Best regards
(IanD
byron
RIP
Listen to the Bargee, he cruises those waters all the time.
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