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camp guy · 02-08-2017, 04:44 PM

Sadly, many too many boaters fail to consider this bridge, and find themselves in a "jam" (pun intended) from which they may need extrication assistance.

To add to this problem, there is a launch ramp 'uphill' from this bridge, and every summer there are boaters who arrive at the ramp, get their boat all tricked out, take away the car and trailer, and then return to start their day on the Big Lake. Sadly, 5 minutes later, they are face-to-face with the under-structure of the bridge, only to find out there is more boat than there is bridge.

So, echoing previous posters, it is important to know your boat's height-over-(full)water, and pay attention to the lake level to be able to know if you have clearance.

This particular bridge is so low that even a good heavy rain storm can change the clearance.

When in doubt, go extremely slowly, be prepared to stop and back out, and, if spectators along the shore are able to assist, ask for help.

Good luck boating, enjoy the Big Lake.

02-08-2017, 04:44 PM	#7
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Wolfeboro Back Bay bridge clearance Sadly, many too many boaters fail to consider this bridge, and find themselves in a "jam" (pun intended) from which they may need extrication assistance. To add to this problem, there is a launch ramp 'uphill' from this bridge, and every summer there are boaters who arrive at the ramp, get their boat all tricked out, take away the car and trailer, and then return to start their day on the Big Lake. Sadly, 5 minutes later, they are face-to-face with the under-structure of the bridge, only to find out there is more boat than there is bridge. So, echoing previous posters, it is important to know your boat's height-over-(full)water, and pay attention to the lake level to be able to know if you have clearance. This particular bridge is so low that even a good heavy rain storm can change the clearance. When in doubt, go extremely slowly, be prepared to stop and back out, and, if spectators along the shore are able to assist, ask for help. Good luck boating, enjoy the Big Lake.