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Griswald 07-27-2012 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3740444)

I know the 27 only has a 50 gallon tank.

60gal

Uncle Dave 07-27-2012 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by Griswald (Post 3740447)
60gal

Thats a joke for a "29" foot boat. You cant go anywhere with 60 gallons.

My Lavey 2750 has a 100 gallon tank.

West Coast 21's come with 50's !

The Lavey 24 has an 80 gallon tank.



Uncle Dave

Griswald 07-27-2012 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3740466)
Thats a joke for a "29" foot boat. You cant go anywhere with 60 gallons.

My Lavey 2750 has a 100 gallon tank.

West Coast 21's come with 50's !

The Lavey 24 has an 80 gallon tank.



Uncle Dave

You said 27 not 29, and a 27 has a 60gal tank. I can go 100+mi on 60gal. Is what it is...

rw40426 07-27-2012 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3740466)
Thats a joke for a "29" foot boat. You cant go anywhere with 60 gallons.

My Lavey 2750 has a 100 gallon tank.

West Coast 21's come with 50's !

The Lavey 24 has an 80 gallon tank.



Uncle Dave

29' Fountain 140 gal. tank.

Uncle Dave 07-27-2012 04:42 PM


Originally Posted by Griswald (Post 3740479)
You said 27 not 29, and a 27 has a 60gal tank. I can go 100+mi on 60gal. Is what it is...

Actually I said the 27 has a 50 gallon tank and I was off by 10 gallons. That still quite small for a "27". I knew it had a pretty small tank.

My question was what does the 29 have?

Curious
When you say you can go 100+ miles
Is that in the Ocean against waves and currents or on a lake?

Ok 140 is more like it.
Question was answered after I posted- thanks RW
Lavey 29 hold 150.

UD

Griswald 07-27-2012 04:46 PM

Both. Have made several trips along the gulf coast just offshore and inland. I didn't say balls to the wall, but I've done it a few times.

Wildman_grafix 07-27-2012 07:23 PM


Originally Posted by Interceptor (Post 3740377)
Waterline length is the best measurement, it excludes front and rear overhang.
ed

That might work for full displacement trawlers but for planing boats at what speed or drive settings?

Interceptor 07-28-2012 08:13 AM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3740583)
That might work for full displacement trawlers but for planing boats at what speed or drive settings?

Not talking about a moving boat. Just a way to measure the wetted waterline length excluding swim platforms and bows.
Actually on plane at speed our type boats have what, 3 or 4 feet of hull contacting the water ?
ed

Wildman_grafix 07-28-2012 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by Interceptor (Post 3740802)
Not talking about a moving boat. Just a way to measure the wetted waterline length excluding swim platforms and bows.
Actually on plane at speed our type boats have what, 3 or 4 feet of hull contacting the water ?
ed

My swim touches the water sitting still! LOL

Realy I think it is stupid that if your platform is bolted on you don't count it but it moulded you do.

Just measure transom to bow IMO.

Interceptor 07-28-2012 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3740889)
My swim touches the water sitting still! LOL

Realy I think it is stupid that if your platform is bolted on you don't count it but it moulded you do.

Just measure transom to bow IMO.

Mine does at times also !


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