Anybody know what the draft is?

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  • acemech
    • Aug 2006
    • 35

    • Ca.

    • 1992 snob red/black
    #1

    Anybody know what the draft is?

    I'm thinkin about getting a boat I can surf behind.Something like a 210/220.I've seen the picts of the boats burried to the gunwales with ballast.I'm wondering if anybody has an idea what the boat is drafting under these conditions.
    thanks!
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    • ForRuner99
      • Jun 2010
      • 7


      • 2010 Super Air Nautique 210
      #2
      It's about 28 inches for a 2010 Team Edition 210

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        • SkiTower
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Nov 2007
          • 2172

          • Clayton, NC

          #3
          Originally posted by ForRuner99 View Post
          It's about 28 inches for a 2010 Team Edition 210
          sounds like a draft before extra ballast...
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            • acemech
              • Aug 2006
              • 35

              • Ca.

              • 1992 snob red/black
              #4
              yup...28inches is the draft before adding ballast. I'm trying to figure what the draft might be loaded.
              I'd hate to buy a new boat, only to find the boats draft loaded is 4ft.
              I've read around here that 10ft is deep enough, but we are over on the colorado river, near blythe, and the water depth varies from 3ft to 12ft...depending on the releases coming out of the dam.
              Any input from those of you who surf would be greatly appreciated.

              thanks again for the replies!
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                • j2nh
                  Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 628

                  • Spread Eagle Wisconsin

                  #5
                  4 feet might not be too far off the mark. For a 210 the draft is 28", which is an idle measurement. Pre-plainning speed would add at least another 12" to the 28 so now you are up over 3 feet. 1000 pounds of stock ballast to a boat that weighs 3800 pounds will displace even more water so maybe 5 feet to be safe? Just a guess.
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                    • SkiTower
                      1,000 Post Club Member
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 2172

                      • Clayton, NC

                      #6
                      measure from the water's edge to a point on the boat that you feel would be the new waterline, and then add a margin for error and takeoff. I would agree with the 5' guess for safety.
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                        • acemech
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 35

                          • Ca.

                          • 1992 snob red/black
                          #7
                          thanks for the replies. so it sounds like the boat needs at least 5ft to be safe.Not so sure surfng the river would be such a great idea. Its no wonder I never see anybody surfing out there. I guess its possible, if I can find a stretch of river thats at least 7-8ft.
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                            • cedarcreek216
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                              • Oct 2009
                              • 1009

                              • Dallas, TX

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                              #8
                              Even if the draft would not be an issue, 5' is not really deep enough to get a nice roll for surfing. Alos, you would not want to ruin the nice calm water in a river with surfing, probably another reason you don't see people doing it. We ride the Brazos around here and it's pretty much a known not to surf out there, go to the local lakes that are already all chopped up.

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                                • maxpower220
                                  • Feb 2008
                                  • 116

                                  • Florida

                                  #9
                                  Also remember that water depth will affect a surf wake. If the water depth is 5-6 feet, it will shape differently than if the water was say 15' deep.

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