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Yep, side stand and reverse or first. I just got back from Vancouver Island and all the bikes were on the side stand...'course most of themwere Harley's that didn't have a center stand. :jumper: That's a pretty rough crossing and I believe it could fall off the center stand with enough rocking and swaying.

 

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Phil wrote:

just to be bloody different on the Seacat crossing from Holyhead to Ireland (in May of this year) the deckhands insisted that the bikes be on their centre stands, tie down with ratchet straps, in gear and with a tight rubber o-ring around the front brake handle. Make sure you use the matting thats available to go under the tie downs. On the Seacat crossing the bikes are stored in the middle of the ferry under the various deck ramps etc.

rgds
Phil

I don't think any of the ferries around here are that prepared. No tie downs. But I suppose our crossings are not as long as yours. 18 miles or so is our longest.

 

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Paul, the Coho is in Port Angeles. Port Angeles to Victoria, and it does roll...rock and roll. :goofygrin: 1 1/2 hours of it. I haven't ridden the Anacortes route yet, but Sydney to Vancouver is a nice ride.

 

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It's ok Paul, I understand the old age thing. You got the Black Ball part right though. That sounds a bit uncomfortable.

 

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ccsailor wrote:

Sidney to Vancouver New ferry run

I have never seen a bike tied down on the Van Victoria run and I used to commute every week- end

If not Sidney, is it Nainamo? I've been on that ferry once and thought it was Sidney. I know I had to go out of Victoria to get on.