What is the maximum draft?

What is the maximum draft?

• A. 11 feet
• B. 40 kts
• C. 13 or 2860 lbs
• D. 28 inch static

Answer: (D)

Draft is how deep the hull sits below the waterline—the vertical distance from the water surface to the bottom of the hull. The maximum draft is the greatest depth the hull reaches under typical loading, usually given as a distance and often specified as static to indicate calm-water, unmoving conditions. This baseline helps you judge whether you can safely navigate in shallow waters. The correct value is 28 inches static because it’s a depth measurement that reflects how far down the boat sits in the water when at rest. The other options describe unrelated things—speed (40 knots) or weight/displacement (13 or 2860 lbs) or an unlikely depth figure (11 feet). Since draft must be expressed as a vertical distance, only 28 inches static fits.

Draft is how deep the hull sits below the waterline—the vertical distance from the water surface to the bottom of the hull. The maximum draft is the greatest depth the hull reaches under typical loading, usually given as a distance and often specified as static to indicate calm-water, unmoving conditions. This baseline helps you judge whether you can safely navigate in shallow waters.

The correct value is 28 inches static because it’s a depth measurement that reflects how far down the boat sits in the water when at rest. The other options describe unrelated things—speed (40 knots) or weight/displacement (13 or 2860 lbs) or an unlikely depth figure (11 feet). Since draft must be expressed as a vertical distance, only 28 inches static fits.