What is the maximum length at waterline (from bow to end of the Taff Rail)?

• A. 31 ft 8 in
• B. 26 ft 2 in
• C. 8 ft 5 in
• D. 2 ft 9 in

Answer: (A)

The idea here is length at the waterline (LWL): the distance along the surface of the water from the foremost point of the vessel to the aftmost point that stays in the water. On this boat, the stern includes a Taff Rail that extends beyond the hull, so the waterline length reaches to the end of that rail. That extra length makes the maximum distance along the waterline 31 ft 8 in, longer than the hull alone.

The other numbers reflect different dimensions: about 26 ft 2 in would be a shorter hull-based waterline length, 8 ft 5 in is the vessel’s width (beam), and 2 ft 9 in is the draft (how deep the hull sits in the water).