Too low for ferry?
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Well I have just got back from a trip on the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam with no problems. My 993 RS has been lowered and with the Clubsport front splitter it is very low indeed. However, by going on the ramps at a slight angle I was fine. I found going on the ferry far less bother than going into a multistory car park.....mind you I would never try that in my car.
ok, just spoken to hoverspeed and they have a 'lady with a ramp' apparently to help out in such situations.
i assume therefore that other operators have something similar, thus negating the neccessity to 'bring your own'.
still intrigued though. will find out in 2 weeks as we're off to le mans. anyone else here going out of interest?
i assume therefore that other operators have something similar, thus negating the neccessity to 'bring your own'.
still intrigued though. will find out in 2 weeks as we're off to le mans. anyone else here going out of interest?
oooh - as am i. 6.45am crossing on the 16th? you on that too? we can discuss your lethargy in buying a gt2... having made me go out and buy one with your endless rabble some time ago, i feel i need to get you back!
thanks by the way though - best thing i've ever done... you really need to get a move on!
thanks by the way though - best thing i've ever done... you really need to get a move on!
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Also don't just trust that attendants to wave you on safely. I've seen them wave people on and ground bits of their car.
I prefer the ferry. I can get out the car, have a coffee and read the paper in comfort. On the train you have to stand next to the car, a million miles from the loo with no coffee & breakfast in sight!
GuyR said:
Never tried ferries (slow and pointless IMHO).
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Ah, Guy.....unless you live in Newcastle just 10 minutes from your local port. I can enjoy a few beers, some food, kip overnight in my own cabin, and then set off into Europe from Amsterdam's port at 9.30am the following day fresh as a daisy. Then I can be at Spa in 3 hours easily. Far better for the Geordies than travelling to the south coast of England?
Johnny - fair point, I always forget that people live North of the Thames and that some of them even have Porsches 
Dan - there's a loo every other carriage or so and I always take coffees and food on-board from the shops at the Terminal (unless travelling Club when they gice you a doggy bag of food and drink to take on).....
>> Edited by GuyR on Thursday 2nd June 19:51
Dan - there's a loo every other carriage or so and I always take coffees and food on-board from the shops at the Terminal (unless travelling Club when they gice you a doggy bag of food and drink to take on).....
>> Edited by GuyR on Thursday 2nd June 19:51
My splitter got dragged off getting off the ferry earlier this year. There is a chap who sits in a booth and adjusts the ramp according to the swell. It seemed ok but he got caught out and so did my splitter. I had bits of wood at the ready but NO clips to repair the situation. Fortunately i only lost 2 and got away with it. Always carry a few spares in the car.
>> Edited by captain kaos on Thursday 2nd June 22:52
>> Edited by captain kaos on Thursday 2nd June 22:52
I used to drive the caterham to the ring and I never had a problem with the ferry... the bottom of my sump was 4 fingers off the tarmac.
They load you on to the ramps diagonally- 1 front wheel at a time and you zig-zag up the ramp and the same again coming off. I would however go for the 1st class upgrade to get the prioritised loading, as well as making the tedious trip a little nicer in the boat.
They load you on to the ramps diagonally- 1 front wheel at a time and you zig-zag up the ramp and the same again coming off. I would however go for the 1st class upgrade to get the prioritised loading, as well as making the tedious trip a little nicer in the boat.
I always carry some spare plastic screws that hold on the bottom part of the splitter (I bought them from the OPC) as well a short/stubby phillips screw driver to fit them.
Before my trip I talked to the chief loading officer. They put me on the boat last, all by myself with nobody near the car to damage it (eg families with people carriers etc). This didn't cost me any more cash althought they did stick "Commodore Class" stickers on my windscreen!! The main thing is that they let you stay on the bottom deck of the ship. Driving up the steep ramps to the upper deck is a no no.
Before my trip I talked to the chief loading officer. They put me on the boat last, all by myself with nobody near the car to damage it (eg families with people carriers etc). This didn't cost me any more cash althought they did stick "Commodore Class" stickers on my windscreen!! The main thing is that they let you stay on the bottom deck of the ship. Driving up the steep ramps to the upper deck is a no no.
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