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Old 10-06-2019, 06:07 AM   #2
O C Diver
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City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
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First of all, KK's brochures are probably accurate for their boats. As you look at used boat listings, you may find mistakes either based on owner or broker's information. When it comes to this information, you need to verify it for yourself.

Draft is also relative to load and fresh versus salt water. Boats will draft a little more in fresh water as it weighs less than saltwater. A boat fully loaded for an expedition can draft significantly more than the same boat doing weekend cruising. 600 gallons of fuel and 300 gallons of water adds around 5,700 pounds and inches to the displacement.

I purchased my boat with the intention to do inland cruising and the Great Loop. My goal was to have less than a 5' draft and a 15' air draft. The reality was that certain boats wouldn't meet that requirement and I just had to eliminate them from my list and move on.

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