Clearance at Taughannock

[grumpy cat]

Does anyone know the approximate clearance under the bridge at Taughannock in Feet or inches?

 

 

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[Sk8man]

Not sure but have to factor in how your boat sits in the water and the water level at the time of entry as well.

[grumpy cat]

  On 6/16/2021 at 11:43 PM, Sk8man said:

Not sure but have to factor in how your boat sits in the water and the water level at the time of entry as well.

I understand that….wondering if anyone knows approximately what the distance is from water to bottom of the bridge. I would then know if I could get under. Thanks though.


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[Dlott]

I was just under it last Saturday I would say 8 foot

[grumpy cat]

  On 6/17/2021 at 1:04 AM, Dlott said:

I was just under it last Saturday I would say 8 foot

Thanks a bunch


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[suttontroller94]

Butch you know I'm just a phonecall away 

[Sk8man]

  On 6/17/2021 at 12:33 AM, grumpy cat said:

I understand that….wondering if anyone knows approximately what the distance is from water to bottom of the bridge. I would then know if I could get under. Thanks though.


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What I was getting at is that the distance for clearance isn't constant as the water level can vary from day to day and if you have a close fit it can be doable at one time and not another so knowing the distance from water to bottom of the bridge varies. The tolerance for some boats may be inches or less. That is all I was trying to say. I wasn't trying to get smart about it. It is one of the reasons I launch at Dean's

[Big Spoon]

I run an 18.5 Starcraft with full glass - I usually have about 18" of clearance under the bridge, if that helps.

[grumpy cat]

  On 6/17/2021 at 12:10 PM, suttontroller94 said:

Butch you know I'm just a phonecall away 

Thanks Bobby, I’ll be in touch.


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[grumpy cat]

  On 6/17/2021 at 1:11 PM, Big Spoon said:

I run an 18.5 Starcraft with full glass - I usually have about 18" of clearance under the bridge, if that helps.

Thanks.


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[grumpy cat]

  On 6/17/2021 at 12:18 PM, Sk8man said:

What I was getting at is that the distance for clearance isn't constant as the water level can vary from day to day and if you have a close fit it can be doable at one time and not another so knowing the distance from water to bottom of the bridge varies. The tolerance for some boats may be inches or less. That is all I was trying to say. I wasn't trying to get smart about it. It is one of the reasons I launch at Dean's

All good.


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[Sk8man]

[Gill-T]

Question......why don’t they get rid of the bridge?

[suttontroller94]

  On 6/21/2021 at 12:32 AM, Gill-T said:

Question......why don’t they get rid of the bridge?

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They can keep it until I get a boat that can't fit under it!  but in all reality that place couldn't handle the traffic it would get if you could get any boat out of there. It would make deans cove look like a private launch when it was all said and done. Its bad enough sometimes finding parking there if you done arrive early due to the amount traffic the park itself sees. I love that place but if the launch access was easier it would not be pretty