Supersizedfry Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 hey all, been looking for an upgrade on my 2018 f21 - i like the 23 alpha but i have very skinny water, this year lake was 6" lower than normal and its been a 3 prop summer! - my dealer is telling me the alpha draft is 22" just like the classic but on the MB site it says its 33" for the models except the F24A which is 24" ?? - i am not sure if anyone has any relevant info to add, i find it odd there is a big difference in draft between these boats, i tried to call MB and left a message but nothing back. any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeTJ Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 All I can say is that 22" sounds way shallower than I'd expect. I mean, the bottom of the prop itself is about 16" beneath the hull. Hard to imagine there's only 6" of boat in the water above that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersizedfry Posted August 22 Author Report Share Posted August 22 that makes good sense, never thought about that, the prop is 15" so 6"of boat in water makes no sense. - now i am more confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersizedfry Posted August 26 Author Report Share Posted August 26 4 dealers and one manufacturer and still can not get an answer. Been told so many things my faith in boat sales people knowing what they are talking about has declined considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Well I can't speak for the alpha, but I do know it has a deeper draft. I just measured my 2020 classic 23 footer and when including the prop, and using my best judgement from the water line, I get about 33 inches. I have been in 3 feet water(according to my gauge) and have seen mud/dirt stir up from the prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersizedfry Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 Thank you. The real world evidence is most helpful. When I get back to my place I’ll be measuring mine too. Surely isn’t 22” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersizedfry Posted September 5 Author Report Share Posted September 5 I just measured a 23 alpha at the shop with a very clear water line. It was 31.5” from bottom of rudder. bloodiestcadaver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppydriver Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 I'm not sure your dealer understands what draft is lol. The much flatter bottomed uber popular Malibu 23LSV has a draft of 32". A 25 foot Yamaha Jet Boat has a 20 inch draft. I can't imagine an average loaded MB having a draft less than 33 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeTJ Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 That 22" number just seems like complete nonsense. Maybe that's the draft when running at cruising speed or something when the boat is on plane lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersizedfry Posted Monday at 04:00 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 04:00 AM 31” Is what got on my 2017 f21 tomcat. So yeah. No clue where the 22” on website , or what dealers all quote , come from. Misleading to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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