Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

[mikereno1]

I am comparing lots of boats, but cant really tell if those with extended platforms include it in the specs. I am looking at a 2002 Sea Ray select 200 with a factory built in platform, and a 2001 SeaRay select 210 without the extended platform. Is the 200 going to significantly smaller inside, or just 1 foot?

Im hoping boats are all measured from bow to transom or some standard thing like that, but wanted to check. i tried searching

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

An extended platform only counts in length if it is molded with the boat or part of the hull. A bolt on platform is not included in the length.

Basic Boating Safety Course - Measuring Boat Length

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

it depends on how honest they are; the same issue applies to bow pulpits. the total length with the add-ons is important for storage considerations, but in boats in that size range, a foot or two "inside" is significant.

 

[rbh]

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

Where it really will count is if you try to get a berth at a marina, then you pay length over all.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

Boat manufacturers have never been very honest in measurements. There are simply far too many ways to fudge the numbers, both making them shorter as well as longer, depending on the mood of marketing.

 

[mikereno1]

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

Ok, thanks for the replies. The 200 is definitely molded so I'll assume the interior is about 2' smaller than the 210

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Does an extended patform count towards overall lenght in spec listings?

if it says "loa", length over all


then yes tip to tip....

my 28' wellcraft pictured below is 33' loa