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Old 05-26-2024, 09:03 PM   #44
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Default Long Island bridge is 7' 7"

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Originally Posted by jayhawk_nation View Post
Update everyone: I know I said I wouldn't go out on the weekend, but we couldn't resist this morning. We went out very early and went cruising around. We had an excellent time cruising around. We checked out a few spots and went around a few of the harbors. We went to Long Island, and I checked the map, and it said that the bridge had 14-foot clearance. That was a lie!!!! I was pulling in thinking, wow, that looks small, and the good thing I put on her is in good old reverse. Otherwise, things would have turned out much, much differently. We then went to Meridith for lunch, and the traffic had started to pick up. We had a great lunch before returning to the dock. Weirs was absolutely packed!!!! We went slow, but holy smokes it was crowded. Lesson learned. After 10:30 AM on Sunday is not good.
Only a few questions after this trip for the next time: Are the docks next to Meridith Docks restaurant free? We are also doing a Valet service at our Marina, and I was wondering if I am expected to tip them? I tipped the nice service man who turned around our boat quickly after winter, but should I tip everyone else?
Thanks again for everyone's help!
My Boat Chart by Bizer says that the Long Island Bridge is only 7' 7" when the lake is at full lake, which is about where the lake is now. No way that it would be 14 FT. You may want to recheck your chart or get a GPS Charter plotter.

Welcome to the Lake and enjoy.

Dave
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