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Old 08-11-2015, 05:23 PM   #103
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Originally Posted by Art View Post
How much extra draft do Pods require by hanging off the bottom (if any) as compared to straight or V-drive I/B set ups. I imagine there are new hull designs with caverns so Pod can not need add too much draft'
On the boats I've seen that offered both straight and pods, the pods have had about 3" on average extra draft. However, I've also seen the exact opposite. On a Sundancer 510 the draft with V-drives is 49" and the draft with Zeus is 47". So it seems to be a boat specific situation.
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