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duckco 07-27-2013 09:37 PM

boat lengths.
 
I was just given a 16.5' bay boat. But my Cruz says it's a 17' so we went round and round turns out he was right. So why do they make em a certain length then add a few inches on paper but it's really not 16.5' like my tape says. Anyone have any comments

Big pond 07-27-2013 09:55 PM

A boat is measured along the bottom

Duck Butter 07-28-2013 09:05 AM

men have been rounding up on lengths for years:)

Salty 07-28-2013 11:58 AM

The only true measurement of a hull is taken "centerline". It's usually less than measuring the gunnel.

wishin i was fishin 07-29-2013 11:29 AM

i always heard it is the hull cenerline (underside), bow to transom.


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