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The Knacker Island shuttle runs twice on spring tides
A twice-daily ferry crosses to Knacker Island only when the tide allows clearance under the Topsham rail bridge—plan around the spring cycle or wait another fortnight.
Docking at Quincy Float between neap cycles
The float at Quincy sits lower than most visiting skippers expect, and the approach window narrows to forty minutes twice each lunar fortnight.
Mooring overnight at Trellis Basin requires two checks
The harbor master posts availability at four o'clock, but the tide window for entry closes ninety minutes later.
The Bellamy Pier launch operates on quarter-tides
The small launch at Bellamy Pier runs a schedule tied directly to quarter-tide intervals, not the printed timetable most visitors expect.
Catching the outbound packet from Salter Pier
The morning run to Hake Island departs forty minutes after low slack. Miss that window and you're waiting until the afternoon schedule opens.
Ferry windows at Wicket Island: spring schedule
The Wicket Island ferry runs three reliable windows through mid-June. Miss the 7:40 and you're waiting until noon.
How to miss the Peg-and-Line tide on purpose
Cale’s window is twenty-two minutes. The clock on the wall is not invited.