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Hi guys. The S# will only be seen on boat records which have rig dimensions. To find out more, click on “Definitions” in the upper right corner of the Sailboat Calculations box.
Hi budroberts9, For records where we have rig dimensions, click on the “help?” link in the upper right corner of the Rig and Sail Particulars box. An image will pop-up showing what each of these measurement letters stand for.
I do not know where your transducer is located but it’s pretty common for them to be through the hull at a point forward of the keel, thus below the waterline. The number you need to know is the distance from your transducer to the bottom of your keel. Depending on the age of your depth sounder, you should be able to calibrate it so you have a more accurate reading. Otherwise, you have to do the math.
If the distance from transducer to keel bottom is 3 feet, and you were showing a depth of 3.5 feet, you had .5 feet clearance. (Assuming you do not have a shallow draft keel. Draft for those is reported as 3.33’.)This is a good site to find owner’s manuals. The 27 MkIII can be found here… https://www.manualslib.com/products/Cal-Boats-Cal-27-Mk-Iii-8783013.html
Hello Jay, We could use a nice photo of a King Shark to add to our record (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/king-shark-20). Do you have a side view shot you would like to send us?
You might have already been there but this is what we have: https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/day-sailer.
You can also try the class association: https://www.daysailer.orgWas it low tide?
(Seriously though, having sailed there, I know Galveston Bay gets pretty shallow at low tide or with a northerly.)Or, what about placement of your sail inventory, equipment, etc?
Hi. With the understanding that displacement (and therefore draft) varies depending on crew, sail inventory, provisions, equipment, etc., and that damaged keels can be replaced… Beneteau reports in a 1996 builder’s brochure that the Oceanis 440 has a draft of 5’9″.
Hope this helps.We do not have one. You might try the Force 5 Class Association: https://force5class.org. There might be someone there who can help you.
Yes, but we have to do it. If you know of a production boat (at least three hulls built) that is not in our database, let us know. Or, send us the specs with documentation (we do not use specs from For Sale ads). It could be a builder’s brochure, a page from an owner’s manual, a link to the the builder’s website, etc. and we’ll add it.
