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22-11-2007, 13:07
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Location: Part time C.L.O.D in Velcro Beach
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You have to see this to believe it!
This boat arrived last night in Vero Beach.
It's been coming south on the ICW with an 80' mast and 7'10" draft.
Each water bag weighs 2000#.
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22-11-2007, 13:11
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That is crazy! But, it is obvious that this guy and his crew really know their boat and they have this whole procedure down to a science!! Thanks for the find and sharing!
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22-11-2007, 16:18
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southern Alabama, about 1.7 hours from the Gulf of Mexico---CLOSE ENOUGH!
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Wowthat would be amzing to see crossing under a bridge!!!! I would love to be on it! What a true showing of skill!!!!!!!!!
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22-11-2007, 16:42
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
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That technique doesn't work nearly as well with a catamaran.
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22-11-2007, 17:32
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Location: Maryland
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Impressive, but strange
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22-11-2007, 17:59
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Location: Melbourne, Florida
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I wanna see pics of this guy going through the Julia Tuttle Bridge in Miami - clearance is 55 ft.. I bet they go outside for that one. These guys are gnarly!!!
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22-11-2007, 18:02
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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And to think he went by me yesterday and I didn't catch this act.
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22-11-2007, 18:43
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How are they getting the bags to stay out wide like that? Are they using poles? I can't see any.
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22-11-2007, 21:55
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I think the weight of the water as the bags fill causes the boat to heel. They have lines to the bags to limit the horizontal travel. The farther the boat heels, the more lever arm is generated. No pole needed. I suppose they pull the plugs to drain the bags to stand upright.
Steve B.
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22-11-2007, 22:02
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Location: Philippines in the winters
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If you look closely you can see lines to the bottom of the bags. I'll bet they just winch them back in and up after they get under the bridge.
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22-11-2007, 22:05
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Location: Eastern Tennessee
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Very clever!
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23-11-2007, 06:15
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne, Florida
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I wonder why they chose to run in the ICW verse staying outside? I guess they use this setup as well when they run into shallow water to angle the keel for shorter draw. R they still in Vero?
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23-11-2007, 06:29
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
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Well at least he's got a good system for getting off when he runs aground.
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Toronto in summer, Bahamas in winter.
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23-11-2007, 08:46
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Presently liveing and working in Pakistan
Boat: HT 26. Currently in Mallorca
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Actually Guy's
You see the black patch's on the sides. They are really just solar showers because the have a large crew.
LOL
Steve
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23-11-2007, 09:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Part time C.L.O.D in Velcro Beach
Boat: Jeanneau, SO 42.1 "Far Niente"
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Yes, the captain said they definitely use it when the run aground.
They departed Vero this AM heading south.
Vasco: How are you doing??
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