- Feb 4, 2007
- 7,251
- Boat Info
- 1996 450DA, TNT, Caribe dink w/15hp OB.
- Engines
- 3126 427HP TD transmissions
He called me names in the end. Thanks for the thought though.
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The marine industry as a whole has kinda morphed this whole length thing...
Years ago, before integrated swim platforms, or so-called "Euro-transoms" things were pretty straightforward. Transom to bow, and bow pulpits were not included whether they were bolt-on or integral to the hull.
As these designs changed, so did the measurements. Most builders began including the swim platforms into the LOA if they were molded in as part of the hull. Made the boat sound bigger- what easier way to add two or three feet to the length of a boat?
Same with bow pulpits.
Fact is, it's deceptive if you're not aware of how the builder is calculating this measurement.
A 25' boat is now called a 29 footer.
But, it's still a 25' boat.
A swim platform is a swim platform- whether it's integrated or bolt-on. The running surface of the hull is still the same as the 25 footer in the next slip without the integrated platform and bow pulpit, and it's going to perform the same- like a 25 footer.
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Years ago, before integrated swim platforms, or so-called "Euro-transoms" things were pretty straightforward. Transom to bow, and bow pulpits were not included whether they were bolt-on or integral to the hull.
I can get this baby up to darn near 31mph (I don't think in knots). Problem is I'd probably blow a piston or break a bolt doing it all day long.
We enjoy people's expressions when sitting in a new to us marina next to 32-33 foot boats of various brands. Someone always asks how long the boat is. We say 32 feet because that is what it is--a 32 Open. However, it's really nearly 39 feet over all and towers over most 33 footers. Not sure why, but Tiara measures its boats at the water line. I guess this is the way navel archeitects measure length.