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Ok, going under a bridge is not my favorite thing because from the perspective of the cockpit it always looks like the mast is going to hit the bridge.
But at least with a fixed bridge I know the height of the span.
If things work out, this weekend I'll pass under a bascule bridge for the first time (at Knapps Narrows in Maryland). My question is, does the bridge deck on a bascule bridge go completely vertical when open, or does it still angle across the water? If if angles, how far to the open (non-hinge) side of the Knapps Narrows bridge do I need to be to clear with a 55 foot mast?
Other than staying in the channel and watching for shoaling, any hints for passing through this area?
If things work out, this weekend I'll pass under a bascule bridge for the first time (at Knapps Narrows in Maryland). My question is, does the bridge deck on a bascule bridge go completely vertical when open, or does it still angle across the water? If if angles, how far to the open (non-hinge) side of the Knapps Narrows bridge do I need to be to clear with a 55 foot mast?
Other than staying in the channel and watching for shoaling, any hints for passing through this area?