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Topic: Ground clearance on Brittany Ferries

barry915

23/8/2017 at 9:20am
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Our MH has quite a long overhang at the back and we are concerned at it bottoming on the ferry ramp.
Has anybody had and problems with this on ferries?
Thanks in advance

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23/8/2017 at 10:08am
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Book a time nearer high tide when the ferry is floating higher in the water.

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Quote: Originally posted by Berriow on 23/8/2017
Book a time nearer high tide when the ferry is floating higher in the water.

Excuse my ignorance, but won't that make the potential problem worse?

Surely the lower the ferry is in relation to the dock the less severe the ramp will be.

Or am I missing something?

Pickled Onion

23/8/2017 at 12:14pm
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I think from memory that the ramp is adjustable and matches the ship level so that nowadays the ramp is pretty level. This seemed to be the case at both Plymouth and Roscoff but I would imagine it is pretty universal with BF.

I would contact them directly if you want the definitive answer.

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Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 23/8/2017
I think from memory that the ramp is adjustable and matches the ship level so that nowadays the ramp is pretty level. This seemed to be the case at both Plymouth and Roscoff but I would imagine it is pretty universal with BF.

I would contact them directly if you want the definitive answer.

Dave.

Thats not the case on the Poole Cherbourg route,there can be quite a downhill slope when loading.
My van has 2.5m overhang and a ground clearance of app 350mm clearance at the tail end and it has never grounded.
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andyd71

23/8/2017 at 12:29pm
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Don't take this the wrong way and you prbable always load onto theferrries like this

BUT go slow! watch the vans in front and if needed go sidewards,

seen caravans bottom out purely by going too quickly

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barry915

23/8/2017 at 7:36pm
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Many thanks folks

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I agree, drive very slowly and attempt to cross the point where the ramp meets land at 45 degrees, it gives you the best chance of minimising strike. This is a tried and tested method for small planes with spinning propellers from striking ground when crossing thresholds across bumpy ground.

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Agree with all this - we watched a caravanner disembark at Portsmouth last summer too quick despite the gesticulations from the marshals and he took both rear steadies off! We obeyed the 'lentement' suggestion and were ok!

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24/8/2017 at 9:55pm
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I agree go slow and if you have any doubts go on at an angle.

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Wendy106

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When we sailed Plymouth/Roscoff a couple of weeks ago, level getting on, slight slope getting off. Coming home Caen/Portsmouth, again fairly level on, but quite a slope plus "humps" when getting off. Just take it slow and see what happens to those in front, and adjust if necessary (learn from their mistakes/successes).

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