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Chesapeake PDQers- question

Posted by Chris Randolph on April 28, 2003 at 13:20:00:

I was hoping to visit that new Hyatt resort up the Choptank this past weekend,
but noted that the route 50 bridge clearance is listed at 50'. I got some
different opinions from people that I talked to at the yacht club in Cambridge
about the actual height. Anyone taken a PDQ 32 with the taller rig under this
bridge? Sorry for the rather specific question that might not be of interest to
most, but I know there are a few Chesapeake cruisers on the list. Thanks,
Chris

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Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Terry Green 12:51:53 04/29/03 (0)
Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Bill Fischer 06:20:59 04/29/03 (2)
Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Chris Randolph 09:26:51 04/29/03 (1)
Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Dan Hofmann 03:43:17 04/30/03 (0)

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Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question

Posted by Terry Green on April 29, 2003 at 12:51:00:
In Reply to: Chesapeake PDQers- question posted by Chris Randolph on April 28,
2003 at 13:20:00:


My Two Cents Worth

Not ever at $3.25 a foot

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Posted by Bill Fischer on April 29, 2003 at 06:20:00:
In Reply to: Chesapeake PDQers- question posted by Chris Randolph on April 28,
2003 at 13:20:00:


This is sort of related to your question. I have a tall mast with a tricolor and
VHF antenna on top.
I went under the FL Okachobee Waterway RR bridge at a Corp of Engineers reported
height of 51.7'. The antenna was bent double clicking the girders

That sets my minimum bridge clearance at bout 51.5'. Does this sound about
right?

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Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Chris Randolph 09:26:51 04/29/03 (1)
Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Dan Hofmann 03:43:17 04/30/03 (0)

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Posted by Chris Randolph on April 29, 2003 at 09:26:00:
In Reply to: Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question posted by Bill Fischer on April 29,
2003 at 06:20:00:


My understanding was that the actual masthead was 49'5" above the water, and I
was figuring on an extra foot for the WSI/VHF antenna. Since you were touching
the antenna on a 51'7" bridge, you can imagine my reluctance to venture under a
bridge listed at 50'. This new Hyatt resort is pretty nice, and I'd like to go
back by water. I have called their harbormaster and suggested that they use
their (probably considerable) influence to get the bridge clearly marked. I'm
hoping to see at least a 52' clearance at low tide to get under.

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Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question Dan Hofmann 03:43:17 04/30/03 (0)

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Posted by Dan Hofmann on April 30, 2003 at 03:43:00:
In Reply to: Re: Chesapeake PDQers- question posted by Chris Randolph on April
29, 2003 at 09:26:00:


Better double check withe the factory. Duet is supposed to be 47 ft and they
added 4 ft for the Altair
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