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kriswd40 04-24-2013 05:13 PM

Boat Slip Water Depth
 
I've got a 2001 Mariah Diablo that I purchased last summer and just trailored to and from the lake. I'm looking into a dock / boat slip for the summer. The ones I'm looking at and are cheaper have a water depth of 2 feet and 3 feet. Do either of these depths sound reasonable for a boat like mine? I'm not sure how low my boat actually sits in the water and I don't want to not be able to get in and out of my slip.

mikesnowman 04-24-2013 05:30 PM

Re: Boat Slip Water Depth
 
sounds shallow to me. I would want 4 to keep the prop out of the mud

Oregondunes 04-24-2013 06:05 PM

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3' maybe, but not 2'

mikeyt 04-24-2013 06:07 PM

Re: Boat Slip Water Depth
 
Draft for a 180/200 Diablo is 34" with the drive down. 2ft wont cut it and 3ft is cutting it too close.

Andy b 04-24-2013 07:50 PM

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I’ll tell you that I need at least 0.6m below the keel. That’s 2' in Old English ;)
So with displacement you'd need at least a good 3' of water if you've got the leg down :wink_thumbup:

Andy b 04-24-2013 08:04 PM

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Just been out and measured mine.
if you look here.

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/v...309_115811.jpg

The water level at rest is just below the ladder. From the ladder to the bottom of the skeg with the leg down (Volvo SX) is exactly 3ft

kriswd40 04-24-2013 08:23 PM

Re: Boat Slip Water Depth
 
Thanks for the comments everyone. I think the 2' slip is definitely out. I'm waiting to hear if they have 4' deep slips and what those cost. 3' is also the minimum they're promising, depending on water levels it could actually be higher so maybe I'll be safe (considering all the rain this spring, that is certainly possible). It looks like a couple of you are doing fine in 3' water.

mikeyt 04-24-2013 08:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kriswd40 (Post 43374)
Thanks for the comments everyone. I think the 2' slip is definitely out. I'm waiting to hear if they have 4' deep slips and what those cost. 3' is also the minimum they're promising, depending on water levels it could actually be higher so maybe I'll be safe (considering all the rain this spring, that is certainly possible). It looks like a couple of you are doing fine in 3' water.

Personally i think that 3ft is not enough. If u are carrying a couple of extra passengers or a load of toys/kids etc you will have to be very careful entering & exiting that slip. Forget once and you could be replacing a prop....

kriswd40 04-24-2013 08:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyt (Post 43375)
Personally i think that 3ft is not enough. If u are carrying a couple of extra passengers or a load of toys/kids etc you will have to be very careful entering & exiting that slip. Forget once and you could be replacing a prop....

I ended up doing that twice last summer at $75 a pop :(

I'll get deeper if it's possible and the cost isn't a ton more.

Andy b 04-24-2013 08:50 PM

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Ah you guys and your lakes, The luxury of fixed water depths at the boat ramps.
You should come over here and try doing it on a tidal slipway with a 4 meter range that dries out too nothing at low water :rolleyes:


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