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kdietz
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7/28/2011 1:13:34 PM
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Can anyone tell me the average clearance for the Blue Creek Bridge. Need to know if my 23 ft. Chapaarral Sunesta will fit under.
thanks
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Kizma Anuice
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7/28/2011 1:41:14 PM
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My 22 foot Scarab will with a foot to spare, so your 23 footer should go.
If it does not pull the plug until it rides low enough
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Summer Lover
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7/28/2011 1:44:33 PM
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Be sure to stow your stern light before you go under, or it will assume a lower profile than is legal - watched someone do that from The Cove/BBQ Hut several years back...
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roswellric
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7/28/2011 2:41:21 PM
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If I were you I would put the boat in and.... You might try calling ALDOT since it is a state HWY. They should know...
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Old Crappie
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7/28/2011 3:01:02 PM
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I believe there is a 52 inch clearance at full pool.
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Nancy Christine II
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7/28/2011 3:29:16 PM
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I know a few pontoons that got decapitated going under.
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muddauber
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7/28/2011 4:28:43 PM (updated 7/28/2011 4:29:32 PM)
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Fomby's had rented pontoon boats for years withou problems. Never rented one, so don't know if they put the top down or did not have a top.
I've had numerous clients get thru with no problems. Obviously a fixed top, ski pole, etc is a problem.
Just glad this is an issue at all and the lake is pretty full.
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mckaygmc
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7/28/2011 6:56:06 PM
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I have a chapp. 20ft. It will fit without the Tower...Anything above the windshield wont go under.
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greycove
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7/30/2011 10:43:01 AM
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Grab a measuring tape. High water stain is quiet visible on all the pillars. Of course, lake rarely at full pool, as everyone knows. I can almost always count on the lake being down at least foot or so for most of the summer. Think the 52 inch height mentioned above at full pool is very close.
I an emergency, I always have the option of inviting few fat friends (me and other men of course) to join us if there is a question.
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yarbroughtiger
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1/14/2016 9:31:48 AM
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Good morning,
I've got a 233 Chaparral Sunesta which I need to be able to get under the bridge routinely this summer. The boat manual specifications indicate a bridge clearance of 5'-3", which is completley empty, i.e. no people, equipment, or gas. I've measured 5' myself - that was with 3 adults on board - not sure how much gas at the time. I've been told that the bridge has approximatley 5' of clearance - I've not measured it myself yet. Might anyone be able to tell me whether or not I'm going to clear the bridge? If not, has anyone ever considered using water ballast to lower this size boat to make it under? Thanks in advance for any insight!
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