wkearney99
Guru
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2018
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Solstice
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
Highfield publishes a PDF with the specs, and they're more detailed than most vendors offer. https://www.highfieldboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CL340-GA.pdf
Their docs indicate 13'3" for the CL360 and 12'8" for the CL340. I read 13'1" when it was on the showroom floor, but I'm not going to quibble over the difference. My quick check on the platform said keep it under 13'6" and it is.
The whole platform on our EB47 is a TNT lift, so I really can't use it for any sort of docking maneuvers lest I risk bending the hydraulics (or so I've been warned). It's not "that" delicate but I'd prefer to avoid pushing the limits, so I treat it like I "can't" use it for maneuvering.
My concern on length was not having any parts sticking out in a way that'd catch during docking, or be in any direct wash when underway on plane, which I'd think would be true for most installs on a platform.
The real challenge is available inventory. Don't dawdle if you want one any time soon.
Their docs indicate 13'3" for the CL360 and 12'8" for the CL340. I read 13'1" when it was on the showroom floor, but I'm not going to quibble over the difference. My quick check on the platform said keep it under 13'6" and it is.
The whole platform on our EB47 is a TNT lift, so I really can't use it for any sort of docking maneuvers lest I risk bending the hydraulics (or so I've been warned). It's not "that" delicate but I'd prefer to avoid pushing the limits, so I treat it like I "can't" use it for maneuvering.
My concern on length was not having any parts sticking out in a way that'd catch during docking, or be in any direct wash when underway on plane, which I'd think would be true for most installs on a platform.
The real challenge is available inventory. Don't dawdle if you want one any time soon.