Measure the boat
Use the highest fixed point above the waterline. Account for radar, towers, outriggers, antennas, canvas, and anything that may not fold before a bridge.
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Check the bridge route before the home becomes the plan.
A waterfront address can look boat-ready while the route beyond the dock tells a different story. Use the calculator to compare your boat's air draft with Space Coast bridges, then verify the exact property route, current water level, posted clearance boards, opening schedules, and canal depth.
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Bridge clearance is one part of the full boating route.
For a Merritt Island canal or riverfront home, compare the intended boat with every fixed and movable bridge, the Canaveral Lock when relevant, canal depth, turning room, lift capacity, and the route at the conditions you expect to use it.
Trace the exact route
Do not rely on a neighborhood name alone. Start at the dock and identify each canal, creek, river, bridge, lock, marked channel, and restricted area on the intended route.
Verify current conditions
Published values and schedules can change. Read the bridge board, review current notices and charts, and use qualified local or marine guidance before navigation or a purchase decision.
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Space Coast bridge clearance calculator
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