Hi folks
This may at first glance look like a stupid question. However, I'll run the risk and ask it anyway.....
What is the actual, definitive length over all (LOA) of the Otter dinghy (for trailer purchasing purposes)?
I have seen no less than 3 different lengths quoted from three different sources....
1 - Book "Dinghy Recognition" by A R Burrett has it as 3.56 metres (11ft 8in)
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_%28Dinghy%29 has it as 3.63 metres (11ft 11in)
3 - http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/boats/dinghy/Otter/ has it as 3.82 metres (12ft 6in)
Are there mini, standard and super otters out there all sailing under the same banner, or is the first a river otter, the second a sea otter, and the third a giant otter as in nature?
All joking aside if anyone has a reliable figure for this I'd really appreciate it. I would measure mine myself, but unfortunately it's 200 miles away and I need to buy the trailer to get it back here (don't ask, it's a long story).
Many thanks for your help.
Actual LOA of Otter
Moderator: aptanet
Re: Actual LOA of Otter
Hi,
Just run a tape over mine, I measured 11'10" so I would guess that 11'11" is the correct version. Although for trailer buying a foot or so either way won't make that much difference. For what its worth I would try to support about 8' of the dinghy from bow snubber to rear rollers.
Regards James.
Just run a tape over mine, I measured 11'10" so I would guess that 11'11" is the correct version. Although for trailer buying a foot or so either way won't make that much difference. For what its worth I would try to support about 8' of the dinghy from bow snubber to rear rollers.
Regards James.
Re: Actual LOA of Otter
Hi James
Thanks very much for going to the trouble of measuring your boat.
I have ordered a trolley now based on that info. As you say it's possible not that critical, bu it's nice to solve a mystery anyway
Many thanks again for your help.
All the best
Thanks very much for going to the trouble of measuring your boat.
I have ordered a trolley now based on that info. As you say it's possible not that critical, bu it's nice to solve a mystery anyway
Many thanks again for your help.
All the best