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Dave T.

Posted 8/1/2018 3:49 PM (#914049)
Subject: what does the 'depth' of a boat mean?

Posts: 512

ive googled this, and have even looked up the specs on my boat and still dont understand it.

i thought it was like from the edge of the boat, to the deepest point inside, but i dont know now

thanks

Dave

Edited by Dave T. 8/1/2018 4:11 PM

VMS

Posted 8/1/2018 6:27 PM (#914075 - in reply to #914049)
Subject: Re: what does the 'depth' of a boat mean?

Posts: 3480

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

Hiya,

I believe it is the maximum vertical distance from a center point along a horizontal line across the gunnel edges, to lowest point on the boat hull. Most often, it is measured toward the bow where the curve of the nose ends and follows a straight line back to the stern.

Steve

Dave T.

Posted 8/1/2018 6:36 PM (#914077 - in reply to #914075)
Subject: Re: what does the 'depth' of a boat mean?

Posts: 512

kind of what i was thinking too Steve.

says my alumacraft is 43 inches?. i guess thats possible, but seemed high

especially compared to other boats..

thanks

VMS

Posted 8/1/2018 8:22 PM (#914090 - in reply to #914049)
Subject: Re: what does the 'depth' of a boat mean?

Posts: 3480

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

thats correct!!

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