Smith Point Bridge to Shinnicock

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captcraig

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Can it be done, or do I need to go out to the ocean and come back in either Moriches or Shinnicock
 
some info on your boat would help you get answers.
 
Yes it can be done. I just did it in my 48. Plenty of water.
 
Bridge height there is high at low, around 17'
Other bridges are lower.

Your length and beam don't matter at a bridge, height does.

Know your bridge height!
 
what does height matter if the bridges open ….

Rob
 
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Originally posted by Robski97

what does height matter if the bridges open ….

Rob

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Because some boats can make it under Smith Point Bridge without opening.
The operator gets annoyed if you ask for a opening and you don't need it and rightly so, most people with express boats don't need it but they think they do!
 
As a follow up question to this topic, I'm at 4.5' draft GB42. Any concerns with this route for me? Also, do I need to schedule a 1 day notice for any of those draw bridges or is it a 30 minute notice?
Adam
 
All bridges open on demand.
Channel 13
4.5' should be fine but I would hit Moriches at high tide.
Check Moriches CG station and hit at high tide.
Moriches is fine but quogue canal gets a little low.
Lowest I have ever seen is 5' at high tide.
Stay in middle of all channels.
 
Am I reading West Bay Bridge vertical clearance is 10feet. Is this correct or typo error? Reading are in Active Captain/Aqua Map as well as Avionics
 
All bridges open on demand, so I don’t need to lower my canvas which is 17’
 
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