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Coach on Ferry

Yahoo Message Number: 17892
We are considering taking tne ferry from Keystone, WA to Port Townsend. We have a 2000 40' Intrigue. Has anyone used this ferry and were there any problems? I'm mostly concerned about hurting the oil pan on the coach as I have been told by some CC owners that it could be a problem getting on and off a ferry. Any experience anyone has had would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Mac

2000 Intrigue 11104

Re: Coach on Ferry

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 17905
Took a previous RV on this ferry with no problem. We did not have the low clearance problem with that coach, though.

Carl

2004 Alure

Re: Coach on Ferry

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 17907
We have not done that specific ferry but any of the ferries can be difficult at low tide or high tide. If you can check a tide schedule and try to get a ferry during the mid-tide you should be no problem.
I've had occasions on the Kingston ferry where our previous fifth wheel scraped and it was lifted to fit over a Ford 550. Here is the website for the run and it lists the tide cancellations for specific days - http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm? route=pt-key
Bob

'05 Intrigue LE #11872

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We are considering taking tne ferry from Keystone, WA to Port > Townsend. We have a 2000 40' Intrigue. Has anyone used this ferry

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were there any problems? I'm mostly concerned about hurting the oil > pan on the coach as I have been told by some CC owners that it could

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Re: Coach on Ferry

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Yahoo Message Number: 17910
We have not had the motorhome on that specific ferry either, but agree that it shouldn't be a problem unless the the tides are extremely low or high. We ride the ferries at least a couple of times a week, and the apron from the dock to the boat lays pretty flat, except at extreme tides.

On a side note, if you're going to be staying in Port Townsend, we highly recommend the Point Hudson Marina and RV Park.
Have stayed there a number of times this summer. Right on the water, walking distance to town and farmers market. Actually had the pleasure of meeting fellow CC Intrigue owners, Ron & Diana Gates there last week!

Nancy & Bill Moffat
Intrigue 10273

Quote from: Bob Stephens
> We have not done that specific ferry but any of the ferries can be > difficult at low tide or high tide. If you can check a tide

schedule

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and try to get a ferry during the mid-tide you should be no

problem.

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I've had occasions on the Kingston ferry where our previous fifth > wheel scraped and it was lifted to fit over a Ford 550. Here is

the

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website for the run and it lists the tide cancellations for

specific

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days - http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm? > route=pt-key

Bob

'05 Intrigue LE #11872

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> We are considering taking tne ferry from Keystone, WA to Port > > Townsend. We have a 2000 40' Intrigue. Has anyone used this

ferry

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> were there any problems? I'm mostly concerned about hurting the

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pan on the coach as I have been told by some CC owners that it

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> a problem getting on and off a ferry. Any experience anyone has

had