Pulling into the Harbor last Friday I noticed some signs for the water depth indicating the bridge clearance under Lake Shore Drive. As I pulled under I looked up and the bridge looked alot closer to the top of the radar arch verse last year. Kinda too close for comfort. The radar and antennas were off the boat for transport and I installed them back when I got to my slip. Then I got thinking, will this boat even clear with the radar installed? I talked to the harbor master and he said the lake was up 1.5ft this year and alot of boats can't even get in the harbor anymore. He looked at my boat and he said you need to be very carefull. It will be close with the radar on. Granted the boat is low on gas and it was only me on it I still don't want to take any chances. Might have to remove the radar for the year.
How do you measure bridge clearance on boats? I was thinking straight long piece of wood off the side or back of radar and then run a tape messure to the water? Any other ideas?
How do you measure bridge clearance on boats? I was thinking straight long piece of wood off the side or back of radar and then run a tape messure to the water? Any other ideas?