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Old 07-27-2013, 09:37 PM
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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
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Old 07-27-2013, 09:55 PM
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A boat is measured along the bottom
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Old 07-28-2013, 09:05 AM
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men have been rounding up on lengths for years
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Old 07-28-2013, 11:58 AM
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The only true measurement of a hull is taken "centerline". It's usually less than measuring the gunnel.
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Old 07-29-2013, 11:29 AM
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i always heard it is the hull cenerline (underside), bow to transom.
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