[fred_langa]

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the crossing from nova scotia to newfoundland is 7-8 hours on a modified icebreaker.

they insist on puitting bikes on sidestands, forks turned and locked, bike in gear, front brake cinched shut, and 4 ratchet tiedowns to welded deck plates.

I think they expect rough crossings from time to time. :shock:

 

[fred_langa]

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BTW, if anyone wants to see the MarineCanada (NovaScotia/Newfoundland) ferry's bike hold and tie-down area in use (it's my Goldwing, tied down there!), there are some pictures at the end of this page...



http://www.freetune.com/extras/newfoundland2005/newfoundland2005.htm




It was a calm crossing, so I just used the engine and bag guards. In rougher weather, you'd have to tie down to the frame...