Clear depth to bottom of rudder 2016-2017 G23

[GMLIII]

Does anyone know the clear depth to the bottom of rudder for either a 16-17 G23; both with no ballast filled and stock ballast filled 100%?. I'm looking for both measurements .
i was going to take my boat to a coastal area on a trip with some shallow waters.

[Wake.BC]

You also have to take waves and sucking in sand into consideration.
Personally I'd want more than enough room just to be safe.


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[nyryan2001]

1.9ft as read on the Linc is with the rudder/prop 0-2" from a firm flat sand bottom. 1.9ft is from the bottom hull. So roughly mid/upper thigh deep for a 6ft man.

3ft is the minimum I'm comfortable allowing the prop to spin in unless I know the bottom very very well.

and even 3ft in unfamiliar waters... it's in gear only for a second at a time. In and out of gear.

3ft on the link is nipple deep on a 6ft man. 1.5-2ft clearance.

with 2850lbs full OEM ballast? Add another 9-12" of draft.

if you're really concerned.... go full belly ballast only and put your passengers in the bow. This lifts the prop and you can sneak thru even less than 1.9ft.

warning-- don't go less than 3ft unless you know the bottom well. Even in 3ft, quickly in and out of gear, very very slow. If you see ~2ft, stop, get out and push!

[GMLIII]

1.9ft as read on the Linc is with the rudder/prop 0-2" from a firm flat sand bottom. 1.9ft is from the bottom hull. So roughly mid/upper thigh deep for a 6ft man.

3ft is the minimum I'm comfortable allowing the prop to spin in unless I know the bottom very very well.

and even 3ft in unfamiliar waters... it's in gear only for a second at a time. In and out of gear.

3ft on the link is nipple deep on a 6ft man. 1.5-2ft clearance.

with 2850lbs full OEM ballast? Add another 9-12" of draft.

if you're really concerned.... go full belly ballast only and put your passengers in the bow. This lifts the prop and you can sneak thru even less than 1.9ft.

warning-- don't go less than 3ft unless you know the bottom well. Even in 3ft, quickly in and out of gear, very very slow. If you see ~2ft, stop, get out and push!

This was very helpful. Has anyone on the forum driven a G23 across or within Mobile Bay in Al?