Beam dimension

Splint · #1 01-30-2008, 02:49 AM

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 · #2 01-30-2008, 05:25 AM

Splint,
A swift Google from England brought up these.

http://www.caravanandcampingsa.com.a...2&parent2id=96

http://www.racq.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/...y_ENA_HTML.htm

Pericles

lewisboats · #3 01-30-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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

Steve

Splint · #4 01-31-2008, 02:07 AM

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

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