Does anyone know the draft of the first gen (pre-prop pocket) 3100 open? All of the specs I can find online and in my paperwork don't seem to include the props and running gear. I need it accurate within an inch because I'm considering shipping my boat and am very close to the height limit with my custom top. Boat is on the water so I can only measure to the water line. Would really be a bear to have to remove the top.
I thought about that. But don't the rudders go down about the same depth/distance as the props? Figured it wouldn't be too hard to take the props off but I'm not sure how straight forward it would be to remove the rudders.
hate to bump my own thread but I'm surprised no one has posted the answer yet. With so many 3100's out there...I figured lots of people would know how much water they draw off hand. Anyone?
(01-01-2017, 07:25 AM)rose_surfer Wrote: hate to bump my own thread but I'm surprised no one has posted the answer yet. With so many 3100's out there...I figured lots of people would know how much water they draw off hand. Anyone?
I don't know if this showed up, or if it helps?
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(12-08-2016, 01:43 PM)rose_surfer Wrote: Does anyone know the draft of the first gen (pre-prop pocket) 3100 open? All of the specs I can find online and in my paperwork don't seem to include the props and running gear. I need it accurate within an inch because I'm considering shipping my boat and am very close to the height limit with my custom top. Boat is on the water so I can only measure to the water line. Would really be a bear to have to remove the top.
1979 to 1991 3100 drafts 2'9" per Power Boat Guide. When I ship these boats we only remove the propellers and any antennas/radar from the top/arch. Standard arch has a 7'9" clearance without antennas. Hope this helps
(01-05-2017, 03:19 PM)bigboatben Wrote: 1979 to 1991 3100 drafts 2'9" per Power Boat Guide. When I ship these boats we only remove the propellers and any antennas/radar from the top/arch. Standard arch has a 7'9" clearance without antennas. Hope this helps
Unfortunately the power boat guide seems to be referencing the "hull draft," the same as the spec in the owner's manual, which does not include props or running gear. Which, unfortunately, is not particularly helpful. Really doesn't make sense that this is the spec they'd quote since all of these were straight inboards and the draft without running gear is essentially worthless.
Good to know that you are able to transport them just by pulling the props and lowering the antennas on the arch. Ours doesn't have an arch, but the aftermarket top isn't much higher than the arch would have been.
Sure would be nice to have the actual dimension though. I measured 8' 6" from my top to the waterline, so if the hull draft is 2'9" and the running gear adds another 8"-10", that puts me at exactly 12' shipping height, which I've been told by multiple shippers is the limit. Would be nice to have some breathing room, or again at least know the numbers exactly so it isn't so tight. I'd hate to get everything lined up then have the shipper show up and decide the top has to come off.
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How did you come to the conclusion that the power boat guide specs don't include running gear? I've been using the guide to ship boats for quite some time and it's always worked out.
(01-08-2017, 03:54 PM)bigboatben Wrote: How did you come to the conclusion that the power boat guide specs don't include running gear? I've been using the guide to ship boats for quite some time and it's always worked out.
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I suspect it's quite rare for an inboard boat like this to be specified that way. So I doubt it would have caused problems in most other cases. The only reason I can tell is that I happen to have the original owners manual for the boat and it states the same 2'9" draft but specifies that it's hull draft only.
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