Beam dimension

[Splint]

Hi Guys,
I've noticed that the beam dimension of 2.59 meters or 8'6" seems to be a popular size on trailerable boats. Is this just a coincidence or is there a reason like legal towing widths or something of that nature?

Cheers
Splint

[Pericles]

Splint,
A swift Google from England brought up these. :D :D :D

http://www.caravanandcampingsa.com.au/page.asp?parentid=22&parent2id=96

http://www.racq.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/racq_cms_production/hs.xsl/Motoring_Maint_Repairs_Foun_factsheet_tow_capacity_ENA_HTML.htm

Pericles

[lewisboats]

Hi Guys,
I've noticed that the beam dimension of 2.59 meters or 8'6" seems to be a popular size on trailerable boats. Is this just a coincidence or is there a reason like legal towing widths or something of that nature?

Cheers
Splint

you hit it right with the trailerable width being the legal width (in the states anyways)

Steve

[Splint]

Thanks Guys,

yeah, taking a closer look the 2.59m Beam is very much a USA thing. Here in Australia the limit is 2.50m so most boats here are at or approaching that width.

Thanks
Splint