bhorlings Member Joined Apr 28, 2008 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Location Kentwood, MI May 2, 2008 #1 when measuring the width of a boat for stability do i measure from the top or bottom of the transom?
Quackrstackr Well-known member Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 3,051 Reaction score 0 Location KY Lake May 2, 2008 #2 The bottom is the width that will show up in the model numbers. The top measurement is called the beam width. It's a combination of the two that decides stability but the bottom of the boat has more to do with it than the top does, all things considered.
The bottom is the width that will show up in the model numbers. The top measurement is called the beam width. It's a combination of the two that decides stability but the bottom of the boat has more to do with it than the top does, all things considered.
bhorlings Member Joined Apr 28, 2008 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Location Kentwood, MI May 2, 2008 #3 That's what I thought but just wanted to make sure. Thanks!