Difference between Draft Hull and Draft Max?-gctid355833

[MikeACY]

And is it measured with full capacity (fuel, water, at least one person etc) or empty weight?

Thanks

Mike

[richardson]

Hull draft would be the draft of the hull only, ie. on an outboard or I/O powered boat with the drive unit raised. Max draft would be with the drive unit lowered. As to loaded or not that would vary by manufacturer; however, on small craft the difference would only be inches so it should not be a big factor.

[JimMc]

Unless you are talking about a small boat, I doubt the weight would change it more than a few inches at most.

Other than that I doubt there is a correct answer.

It's kind of like boat length. In the bar they grow. In the marina they shrink.

[MikeACY]

It's kind of like boat length. In the bar they grow. In the marina they shrink.[/QUOTE]

That statement is sooo true.. :-) lol

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

Mike

[captharv]

richardson is correct:

Hull draft is hull only. Usually stated fro an outboard boat w/o the engine.

Max draft is with the propulsion system at its lowest position.

The thing about hulls growing in bars is much like the length of a fish caught, the fish gains 3" with each beer......