Adrianp 120 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Been thinking of ideas since our 8.5m Meeting the other night and wondered about a race to the Riverhead pub as an idea. It's 10nm from the Harbour Bridge to the pub, so hopefully about 1-1.5 hours each way. Its only the last 3.5nm that get really tidal so if we plan it right, we should get a bit of Pub time in the middle. The Upper Harbour bridge has 17m clearance so should be fine. There is a set of powerlines near the pub that I can't find a height for on just yet. Maybe start at Westhaven, finish at the pub - sail/motor as you like in between! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Arrive at half tide and falling - 6 hours pub time!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 a race to the Riverhead pub as an idea. ...! I like your thinking! I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Id be up for that, a cruise up to home waters. Need to check out the power line clearance on the lines from around the Huapai Golf club area to the other side, maybe Clipper can give us this info, he's in that business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Keen AS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Did that run on a steam launch a few years ago, 3ft draft, touched twice, sticky mud. Long oar came in handy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If you are ever at the pub at low tide, you can see where the props have gone thru the mud. I have heard that my tinnie made quite few of them many years ago, the boys wakeboarding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 12 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Good idea! Id come over from Bucks to do that! Is the channel easily navigable...? Ive had friends sit on the mud overnight in a trailer sailer up that way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Id be up for that, a cruise up to home waters.Need to check out the power line clearance on the lines from around the Huapai Golf club area to the other side, maybe Clipper can give us this info, he's in that business. Charts for the area should gve the official clearance, but I will look it up as well. Not something you want to hit with an ali mast, especially me - how would I explain that on monday morning...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 not on the chart.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Post deleted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samin 0 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Im keen. When? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 if we are free whenever its proposed, I'm keen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Post deleted was that something you weren't supposed to share? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 120 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 How about April 6 - It's after Nationals, not Easter and not a morning/evening high tide - 1217 - 3.0m high tide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Post deleted was that something you weren't supposed to share? Just being sensible (arse covering). I worked out a safe height, and can talk about things offline, but it may be on my head if the info I provided was out there on the net and was misused. The appropriate way to get the information is to ask Transpower, who can officially reply. Its all good for 8.5s though, I will talk to you about your mast height when I collect my new go fast storage bags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 23 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd be keen to come down and do that trip on Pulse. But can we have some sensible information regarding air draft. Or PM me please if you have info that you don't want public. It would seem my 16.3m air draft may be marginal?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd be keen to come ....It would seem my 16.3m air draft may be marginal?? Put all your cruising gear back on ... that'll get the height down a meter or 2! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd be keen to come down and do that trip on Pulse. But can we have some sensible information regarding air draft. Or PM me please if you have info that you don't want public. It would seem my 16.3m air draft may be marginal?? I'm working on it. I understand Freeeeeeeedom should be getting a call from the maintnece contractor too, with regards to an official height. The allowable heights shoud be on the structures, but it is a bit late when you get there to see if it is too low... I'm confident 8.5s will be fine, would be waiting for something official befoe planning your trip though Tim. I'll give you the story up at marsedn cove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 120 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 At Kens request, I've contacted the relevant authorities to get us an official height of the Powerlines. So far its involved 4 phone calls to different companies and they were meant to give me the answer yesterday. I'll let you know when they do get back to me. The general feeling I got from them was that they should be higher than the Upper Harbour Bridge, so if you make it under there you should be fine. It has 17m according to the charts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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