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Scott_In_NH · 02-15-2017, 02:46 PM

Hi,
One other interesting fact with the Back Bay Bridge is the arch on the
lake side is 2 inches lower at the middle.

I have a 1987 4Winns 211 Liberator.

In June 2013 or 2014, we went under the bridge from the Back Bay heading out to Wolfeboro Bay. I had to put someone way up in the cuddy cabin to drop the bow enough for the windshield to clear.

We cleared with about 1/2 inch to spare in the center. When we got to the other side, the arch was hitting about 1.5 to 2 inches down on the windshield.
And the wind was blowing in, and as we tried to back up, we got spun sideways. We had to spin the boat pushing against the roof of the bridge to spin back. Lots of fun.

Now I check the side posts of the Back bay docks to see where the water is
before I launch.

Scott

02-15-2017, 02:46 PM	#17
Scott_In_NH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wolfeboro Back Bay bridge clearance Hi, One other interesting fact with the Back Bay Bridge is the arch on the lake side is 2 inches lower at the middle. I have a 1987 4Winns 211 Liberator. In June 2013 or 2014, we went under the bridge from the Back Bay heading out to Wolfeboro Bay. I had to put someone way up in the cuddy cabin to drop the bow enough for the windshield to clear. We cleared with about 1/2 inch to spare in the center. When we got to the other side, the arch was hitting about 1.5 to 2 inches down on the windshield. And the wind was blowing in, and as we tried to back up, we got spun sideways. We had to spin the boat pushing against the roof of the bridge to spin back. Lots of fun. Now I check the side posts of the Back bay docks to see where the water is before I launch. Scott