{"id":1720,"date":"2014-02-24T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T14:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/blog\/?p=1720"},"modified":"2014-03-23T21:35:58","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T01:35:58","slug":"whats-the-length-of-that-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/blog\/index.php\/2014\/02\/24\/whats-the-length-of-that-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s The Length of That Boat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the past, a boat\u2019s length was measured on a straight line from the tip of the bow to the center of the stern.   If the boat has a bow pulpit, adding around 2 feet, or a swim platform extending the stern\u2019s length, the vessel was still measured from bow to stern.   Today, the boat\u2019s length over all (LOA) is not as simple as it was in the past. <\/p>\n<p>Take the same boat today, add a molded bow pulpit or molded swim platform, and a 35 foot boat of the past becomes a 38 foot boat today.  It has the same inside dimensions, but its LOA increased by the molded bow pulpit and swim platform.  Additional confusion is how the manufacturer lists the model number.  A model number of 350 usually refers to a 35 foot or 380 to a 38 foot.  Many manufacturers will use the model number 350 but the LOA of the boat is 38 feet. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.unitedmarine.net\/news\/images\/loa.jpg\" alt=\"Boat LOA\" \/><br \/>\nIf the bow pulpit or swim platform is molded with the boat, it is included with the LOA.  If the bow pulpit or swim platform is bolted on, it is not included in the LOA.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Not only do you pay more for the 38 foot boat, you pay more for registration and dockage.  Many marinas and waterfront condominiums that offer dockage have size restrictions.  Most go by the LOA shown on your vessel\u2019s registration.  When buying a boat, if restricted by length, be cautious.   State registrations are determined by LOA.  If told the model you are looking at is 35 feet, ask to see the title or manufacturer\u2019s description.  <\/p>\n<p>United Marine Underwriters is more than just <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">boat insurance.<\/span><\/a> Browse our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/boatbrowser\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Boats For Sale<\/span><\/a> at BoatBrowser or our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/lakebrowser\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lake Resource Guide<\/span><\/a> at LakeBrowser or share your fishing stories and photos at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/fish_tales\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">True Fish Tales<\/span><\/a> \u2013 the ones that did not get away.<\/p>\n<table width=\"530\" align=\"left\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.unitedmarine.net\/click.aspx?ad=f022414b\"><font color=\"navy\"><b>UnitedMarine.net\/BoatBrowser<\/b><\/font><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.unitedmarine.net\/click.aspx?ad=f022414b\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.unitedmarine.net\/news\/images\/featuredboatforsale022414b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Featured Boat For Sale - BoatBrowser\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past, a boat\u2019s length was measured on a straight line from the tip of the bow to the center of the stern. 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