How big is my boat?

[npcrx]

I have a 1998 37 EC, I found a slip on craigslist, a dockominium located on the same dock as I was at last year. The owner was charging $2500 less than I was paying to rent from the marina. He has a 38' slip. The boatyard says my boat is too big for that slip, ( without looking at it, measuring etc.) What's up with that?

 

[Aarrhh & Aarrhh]

Our boats are 40' long with the platform. What is the width of the slip? That might be the problem.

 

[tmhudson2]

How big is your boat? Not big enough, eventually....

 

[Carver370]

According to Sea Ray Specs, your boats over all length is 41'4" and the beam is 14'2"

 

[Aarrhh & Aarrhh]

According to Sea Ray Specs, your boats over all length is 41'4" and the beam is 14'2"

Sorry about that, you are correct! I just noticed that the OP has an EC.

I have a DA and it is 40' 1" with a beam of 12' 7". The EC is a totaly different boat, 41' 4" with a beam of 14' 2"!

Here is a link to the SR spec sheet for the EC.

http://www.searay.com/Archives_Manuals/Sea_Ray_Archives/1998/36-50 feet/370EC_SS.pdf

 

[Michael]

Cut off the swimplatform and you should be fine. Most marinas do not want the boat to go past the last pile more than a foot. Hampers the fairway use for other boats and makes it tough for your neighbor closer to the seawall to enter and exit.

If it is a close call based on your length and the marinas guidelines allow, try bow first. That way you can shave off a foot+ though that is all based on the language of the lease agreement and the way your dock / finger pier is set up.

Good luck!

 

[AKBASSKING]

Swim platform plus the bow pulpit, you are probably over length for the spot. If you nose it in they may have an issue because of the overhang on the dock.

Good luck.