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Title: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: el_flechador on July 28, 2009, 09:48:42 AM

I'm wondering, how low is reasonable to go for a cars getting on the Vancouver island ferry? im sure some on here may have had bad experiences or some managed to sneak your lowered pride and joy on without  so much as a scratch.
And im taliking just the car with out being filled up with Porkubusses etc.

Ta

Title: Re: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: Chris W on July 28, 2009, 11:34:09 AM

I have gone on the Seattle and Port Townsend ferry with no issues in my old car. If you are worried get there early and tell the workers, that way they will stick you on last so you do not hold people up getting on or off.

The old car

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Title: Re: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: Jeremy on July 28, 2009, 02:10:20 PM

I think it will depend on the tide. Low tide seems to have a steeper ramp off the ferry. High tide the ramp is close to level.

Title: Re: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: OUTKAST on July 28, 2009, 04:39:30 PM

Years back going to Courtney I high centered even going at an angle, the ferry workers laughed and then they lifted the back end up Thank god for over riders  ;D

Title: Re: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: Greg on July 28, 2009, 05:33:56 PM

hit the ramp on an angle and dont be afraid to take up 2 lanes

Buddys car, slightly scrapes when he gets on the ferry
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Title: Re: How low can you go and still fit on the ferry?
Post by: el_flechador on August 07, 2009, 11:10:28 AM

So the car is a bout 3 splines down i reckon , and i got lucky as i think the tide was high but they stuck me on the top ramp and it was flatish both ends so im well happy.
Car even sailed through its first aircare in a number of years, apparently it was too low to put the blocks on O0, so im getting the plates as soon as my permit runs out on sunday and i'll be aroundaboutabit