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#1 ·
Looking to upgrade from our 1998 290DA to a 380DA. According to the archived spec sheets on SEARAY.com the difference in draft is:

1998-1999 32"
2000 44"
2001-2002 40"

Could 2000 be a published mistake?

It seems odd that it jumps around so much for a 4 year period as all other specs are the same.

The difference makes a big difference for us as we spend 90% of our boating time bumpered up in the shallows with friends.

Thanks
Steve
 
#2 ·
I doubt it's a mistake. The hull designs and length/model designation are all over the map as they change the lineup.

A late 90's 380 probably won't be an ideal shallow-water boat. Particularly when (I believe) they will be 100% V-Drive.
 
#3 ·
For what it's worth my '97 400 has 40" draft. I'd expect the 98-99 380 would have less than 40" since that would be the same model family my boat is a part of.
 
#6 ·
Steve, our 2000 380 Owner's Manual shows 44", but I would agree with Stee6043 above that the 380 is likely less than his 40" (interestingly, if you look at ads on BoatTrader, draft ranges from 3.33ft to 3.67 ft). Regardless, my personal "pucker" depth is around 5-6ft of water, allowing for typical Lake MI 1-2ft waves which we anchor in. Theoretically giving me room to move up and down yet not smack the bottom with my props/rudders. Note: I have anchored in 4ft when waves are calm to a foot and not hit bottom. So, it might depend on your definition of "shallow". Not sure if my rambling helps, but that's my $0.02.
 
#9 ·
Steve, our 2000 380 Owner's Manual shows 44", but I would agree with Stee6043 above that the 380 is likely less than his 40" (interestingly, if you look at ads on BoatTrader, draft ranges from 3.33ft to 3.67 ft). Regardless, my personal "pucker" depth is around 5-6ft of water, allowing for typical Lake MI 1-2ft waves which we anchor in. Theoretically giving me room to move up and down yet not smack the bottom with my props/rudders. Note: I have anchored in 4ft when waves are calm to a foot and not hit bottom. So, it might depend on your definition of "shallow". Not sure if my rambling helps, but that's my $0.02.
Is your depth gauge setup to read "depth of water" vs depth from the bottom of the boat? I thought the most common setup is depth from the bottom/hull. I start to get anxious when mine goes below 5' and mine is shooting "from the bottom"...
 
#16 ·
I think you’re right, in the cruiser era for sure. There was a newer 370 in my winter storage building with twin 600HP Mercs. Biggest damn bow rider I ever stepped foot on. I wondered if those twins are thirsty like my 7.4’s? I think those OB’s can push that boat close to 60 mph. The draft on it is 29” with out drives up.