Question about the draft

[Chicago190]

I've had 9 people in my 190 before and the boat sits MUCH lower in the water with that much weight. I definitely would not have the prop turning in 26" of water with 9 people (if 22" is the draft of an empty 209, 22" seems like a lot), and I also would not want to keep the boat in 26" of water for the reasons Coz mentioned. I doubt you can get a lift in that shallow of water either.

How far is it before you get to 3 or 4 ft. depths?

[Kren]

I agree with Coz...rough water in itself could be a real issue. Is a mooring bouy in deeper water an option?

[Archimedes]

How about a shovel?

[philippebt]

I'm in a small bay, ther is not lot of traffic and really low wave,

maybe the showel is the solution, for the moment I have a Bayliner and with the trim up, it never hit the bottom

[FamilyX2]

can you extend the dock?

[flipper]

Pile everybody in the front when you are leaving. It will get your running gear up a little

[philippebt]

I cannot extend the dock... I'm at the max allowed

Good Idea flipper! It's what I do when we are a lot in the bayliner!!

[flipper]

Always remember fat people toward the bottom. HAHAHA

[Archimedes]

Well you never said you had a Bayliner. In that case, just back away from the dock alone until you're in deeper water and pull your passengers to the boat on the tube...










I keed.

[Toober Tom]

there isn't a draft currently, but males have to register for it at the age of 18.