Bridging the Broads

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Descant

And the related abbreviation, MMW. In today's context MMW is the Merrymeeting Waterway proposed in the early/mid 50's by Cap'n Jack Goodhue, to build a canal and lock system from Alton Bay to Dover. Goodhue Boat Yard had just installed the lake's largest capacity rail travel lift and he wanted to service 60'-80' yachts. In those days, Selectmen and Chambers of Commerce wanted large boats to come to public docks as a tourist attraction. Wolfeboro even had water and electricity on the "Cruiser dock".

Happy AFD.

I work in Dover....I would love being able to avoid Rt. 11!!!

[Mr. V]

A bridge would be too ugly: a tunnel would be much better.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I work in Dover....I would love being able to avoid Rt. 11!!!

It would take awhile to raise or lower you 504' up or down to se level, at high tide. You would have to start yesterday inorder to get thewre tomorrow.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Descant

It would take awhile to raise or lower you 504' up or down to se level, at high tide. You would have to start yesterday inorder to get thewre tomorrow.

oh yeah.....locks.....I forgot about locks....nevermind!