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Old 08-21-2011, 12:00 PM   #5
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RE: Island Gypsy News

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dwhatty wrote:
So there is an IG 30. There is an IG sedan in our harbor that the owner says is a 32 but every time I look at it I swear its shorter than our 32 Europa. His ID plate on the transom does not have any reference to length, as ours does. Anybody know of a way to ID a 30 vs a 32, short of sneaking over to the other boat with a tape measure?
*From a good vantage point, find the distance off with a range finder.* Measure the angle to the highest point of the boat with a transit.* then solve for the right angle leg of the triangle.* Take a picture of the boat from the same angle.* Make a scale measuring from the waterline to the highest point of the boat.* Use that scale to measure the length.* To check it, pull your boat alongside and see if it is longer.* Note: a dark hull on a boat will make it appear much larger.
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