Boat Size Exaggeration

[Home Cookin']

Re: Boat Size Exaggeration

here's where it makes a difference; when I was shopping for a center console in the 20-22 foot range, I learned that some manufacturers include the pulpit (if there is one) but the more reputable ones do not. Since the more important aspect to a typical shopper is the "cabin" space, and because in boats from 16-24 feet, 2 feet of length often means a large practical difference inside (including beam, fuel tank, freeboard) the shopper has to know to ask for length excluding pulpit.

Similarly, I wonder about boat models by the same maker changing from year to year from a "208" to a "212". Do they really make a new mold for 4 inches? I doubt it. And is a 212 21 feet 2 inches, or 21.2 feet? Not that it would matter to anyone but an engineer. With a rounded rubrail you can't measure them that accurately, to differentiate between 2 inches and .2 feet!

 

[LazyCruiser]

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No news here - seems as tho men exaggerate the size of things,,,,,,,a lot

 

[TilliamWe]

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Similarly, I wonder about boat models by the same maker changing from year to year from a "208" to a "212". Do they really make a new mold for 4 inches? I doubt it...

You don't think the manufacturers model number stand for their length, do you? The "08" and the "12" are probably totally made up numbers.
Just like my Chaparral 2135. 21 was for a 21' (although the boat was 20'6") the 35 was just a pretend number. In fact, 35 meant "cuddy" where a 2130 was a bowrider. Their next size boat the 2330 and the 2335 were a bowrider and a cuddy that were actually 23'8' long.

 

[Biged007]

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No news here - seems as tho men exaggerate the size of things,,,,,,,a lot

Yep and who ever said size doesn't matter was in fact a MAN

 

[likalar]

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No news here - seems as tho men exaggerate the size of things,,,,,,,a lot

True. On the other hand, women also exaggerate, but mostly downward. "Of course I can still wear a size 6 dress.",,,,, and how about trying to squeeze that size 10 foot into a size 8 shoe. All in fun!



Larry

 

[LazyCruiser]

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True. On the other hand, women also exaggerate, but mostly downward. "Of course I can still wear a size 6 dress.",,,,, and how about trying to squeeze that size 10 foot into a size 8 shoe. All in fun!



Larry

Okay, okay - you're right! Good one

 

[25thmustang]

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I see a lot of people list a boat as a 27' even when the model number says it isn't. My father owns a boat called model number 150, but it refers to the max engine power and is an 18' boat.

 

[Biged007]

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Seriously the old school rule of the thumb was if I remember right the 6" rule meaning Take my Bayliner Capri 1950 the LOA is 18'8" 2" over the 6" mark making it a 19 footer if it measured 18'5" it would prob. be called an 18 footer.
This actually held true all the years I have been boating and much before model numbers.
The kick is the boat I now own is in fact known by all as a 19 footer with the exception of the Ct. D.M.V. who has it listed as an 18 footer. Now I must be getting Old but instead of being annoyed at being downsized I smiled and stuck the $8.00 reg. difference back into my pocket and thanked the clerk

 

[Snobike Mike]

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Most manufacturers are as guilty of this as any individual.

Then there are those mfg's who have changed their model numbers in 2010 so what used to be a 270 is now a 290 and so on (Chaparral for example).

My boat is called a 210 because its around 21 feet if you round down. My hull length is actually 21'8 so it's closer to a 22foot. Using Chaparrals new numbering system which includes the platform my boat should be called at 24 because it's 23'10" LOA.

Oh well.

 

[DaNinja]

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Most manufacturers are as guilty of this as any individual.

Then there are those mfg's who have changed their model numbers in 2010 so what used to be a 270 is now a 290 and so on (Chaparral for example).

My boat is called a 210 because its around 21 feet if you round down. My hull length is actually 21'8 so it's closer to a 22foot. Using Chaparrals new numbering system which includes the platform my boat should be called at 24 because it's 23'10" LOA.

Oh well.

I think I've seen this discussion on the SeaRay boards regarding some midsized (28'-33') cruisers being rebadged.

 

[jaxnjil]

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I think I've seen this discussion on the SeaRay boards regarding some midsized (28'-33') cruisers being rebadged.

i think you have 2

jill's 310 is being brought back as a 340 in "11"