My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

[weirdpuckett]

Although the registration card lists boat as 16'....the brand new tarp I ordered/installed says its a foot and a half longer! I think the previous owner had purposely done this because he had a youth that would drive it.....in Georgia, we have laws that limit kids to 16'....may bee this is why this was done?
The tarp covers and ends in a spot where the boat will not suffer much at all, as any rain will simply drain down into a trough right below the motor housing but the tarp leaves a nice gap/ entry bay for animals/ birds etc ..I am gonna try to get bigger tarp....I wonder what the policy is for tarps and if they'll let me...I hope so.....

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

Before you bought the tarp did you measure the boat including any items that the tarp has to go over? A 16' long tarp doesn't usually lay perfectly flat on a boat. There are places that it has to go over and that takes up some of the length of the tarp.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

NADA says it is a 17'

1986 Winner Boats ZZ 880 Standard Equipment, Boat Value, Boat Price & Craft Specs | NADAguides

 

[jc55]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

My officially, 16' Sport Craft is 15" 1". They seem to round up.

 

[dingbat]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

It's a man thing....a 22 ft. boat with a bow pulpit becomes a 24 ft. boat.....lol

 

[oldboat1]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

If can't exchange for a larger cover, can double up on tarps, but I found the hard way that the one underneath takes a serious beating with the abrasion. Still, could wrap a heavy plastic tarp around the boat, then cover with the tarp you bought.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

You want considerably more tarp length than boat length when covering a boat.

I use a 12'x22' tarp to cover my 17' boat:

 

[Fed]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

The last thing you want is fresh water standing in the splashwell.

 

[Illinoid]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

Tarps are measured before the edges are folded and stitched so a 10 by 16 is only 9' 6" x 15' 6".

 

[H20Rat]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

Boats are almost NEVER the quoted size! Especially around the 16' as you found out. My last tri-hull was rated at 15.5 feet, in reality it was just shy of 17 feet of hull length. My current boat is rated at 16.5, and LOA is over 18 feet. (technically 16.5 of hull length but 1.5 feet of integrated swim platform)

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

You want considerably more tarp length than boat length when covering a boat...

+1 ^^^

Tarps are smaller than indicated, and the boat may be bigger.
Consider at least 2 feet of overhang on each end and another foot or two to get over the windshield.

My 18 foot BowRider has a 12 x 24 foot tarp on it that is not over sized by any means.

 

[weirdpuckett]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

I measured it with tape measure.....17.5'.., what?... the splash well will get plastic and weights......manufacturer won't exchange...now that Ive installed....looks good.... I made supports out of PVC to keep standing water out....thanks for comments.....I'm still trying to " Copy and paste "pics with my smartphone photo bucket pics...can't copy the link......

 

[coolbri70]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

mine is titled as 18' only measures 17'6":spider:

 

[gm280]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

I have to admit, this is the first time I ever hear a guy complaining about something being too long...:facepalm:

If you can't return it, just purchase another smaller one to cover the area that this one doesn't. It really doesn't need to be one piece...JMHO!

 

[weirdpuckett]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

Thanks for commenting everyone! I am happy with what I've got.....the rest of what lies exposed can be easily covered...besides...the shorter rear portion just adds some convenience to when I want to access the fuel tank bilge pump etc.....

 

[tazrig]

Re: My boat is NOT 16' long! found out when tarping.....

I have to admit, this is the first time I ever hear a guy complaining about something being too long...:facepalm:

Oh boy... now you've done it!!! Here they come! :mod::spy::mod::spy::mod: