Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

[Bubba1235]

Dear boat manufactures, a 20' boat with a 3' swim platform is just that, its NOT a 23' boat! And no, hanging an anchor platform off the front does NOT increase its length either. GRrrrr...

Maybe its just me but I hate half truths and outright lies the boat manufactures put out about the length of their boats. I went to look at a 23' runabout (Chris Craft) and in reality it has less usable space than my 19' Capri. Pfftt...

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

tell that to my insurance company as well. I have a 32' monterey wit a factory extended swim platform and a molded in bow pulpit my insurance company and the coast guard call it a 34' boat.

 

[DJ]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

You don't own a tape measure?

SHAME-to you.

Today, it's a lot about "garage fits".

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

You don't own a tape measure?

SHAME-to you.

Today, it's a lot about "garage fits".

of course I do it's the same one I use to measure my..... thats why the manufacturers think its longer!

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

My BIGGEST pet pieve actually prevented me from buying a boat.

I saw an ad for a 27' Sea ay Sundancer, right in my price range. Knowing Sea Ray made a 25', 26' and 27' version had me wondering if it truly was a 27'.

Assuming it was a 268 Sundancer as they were the most popular I started showing interest. Praying it was a 270 I kept at the guy. Come to find out it's a small block, which I figured took care of the idea it was a 270 (the 270 is a 10' beam 7000 lb express, a 350 would be very underpowered). A 268 could very well be equipped with a 350 though, although not optimal in my eyes.

Sure enough he sent some photos, and low and behold it was the 250. No thanks, I wanted the 268 or 270. Why advertise a 25' boat as a 27', when in actuality the 25' is 8'6" wide, and only sleeps 4, while the 27' is 10' wide and sleeps 6!

Aggrivates me.

 

[zach103]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

My BIGGEST pet pieve actually prevented me from buying a boat.

I saw an ad for a 27' Sea ay Sundancer, right in my price range. Knowing Sea Ray made a 25', 26' and 27' version had me wondering if it truly was a 27'.

Assuming it was a 268 Sundancer as they were the most popular I started showing interest. Praying it was a 270 I kept at the guy. Come to find out it's a small block, which I figured took care of the idea it was a 270 (the 270 is a 10' beam 7000 lb express, a 350 would be very underpowered). A 268 could very well be equipped with a 350 though, although not optimal in my eyes.

Sure enough he sent some photos, and low and behold it was the 250. No thanks, I wanted the 268 or 270. Why advertise a 25' boat as a 27', when in actuality the 25' is 8'6" wide, and only sleeps 4, while the 27' is 10' wide and sleeps 6!

Aggrivates me.

i still havn't seen your boats, you should come take a look at mine and give me a few pointers.. its on orchard. right off chamb highway. the two white houses with all the land behind it

 

[DJ]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

My BIGGEST pet pieve actually prevented me from buying a boat.

I saw an ad for a 27' Sea ay Sundancer, right in my price range. Knowing Sea Ray made a 25', 26' and 27' version had me wondering if it truly was a 27'.

Assuming it was a 268 Sundancer as they were the most popular I started showing interest. Praying it was a 270 I kept at the guy. Come to find out it's a small block, which I figured took care of the idea it was a 270 (the 270 is a 10' beam 7000 lb express, a 350 would be very underpowered). A 268 could very well be equipped with a 350 though, although not optimal in my eyes.

Sure enough he sent some photos, and low and behold it was the 250. No thanks, I wanted the 268 or 270. Why advertise a 25' boat as a 27', when in actuality the 25' is 8'6" wide, and only sleeps 4, while the 27' is 10' wide and sleeps 6!

Aggrivates me.

He (seller) DOES own a tape measure but not sure what to measure!

 

[zach103]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

that seller probably didn't know how to measure lol

 

[jeffnick]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

How long is your boat when you pay for an overnight slip?

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

How long is your boat when you pay for an overnight slip?

32' THATS WHAT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS

 

[Mark42]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

Wait a minute..... You mean my 16' Bayliner capri, which Bayliner lists as 16', is actually an 18' because it has a swim platform/ladder sticking out back? If I add a anchor roller to the bow, it will become a 19'?

Is my trailer going to be able to handle the larger boat? It was only designed to carry a 16'!!!

 

[INJUN]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

And with the motor trimmed/tilted out, add on another foot!

 

[kaferhaus]

Re: Pet peeve (Rant) on boat lengths.

My primary boating interest is sailing. We own a 30' Catalina and have been looking to get a bigger boat for extended trips.

I drove 2 hours to look at a 42ft boat.... My mistake I should have refused to go without seeing pictures first (the owner claimed he was internet stupid) the damned boat was 42ft but had a 6ft bowsprit and a 3ft stern overhang combine that with the severely raked bow and the boat was actually a foot shorter at the waterline than our boat....

To say I was pissed would be an understatement. Never again.