actual boat lenght?

[smboudreaux]

how does excel measure their boats with the a hunt deck. mainly the 1851SWV4. is it 18' from the transom or the backboard infront of the hunt deck?

[Quailhunter]

Excel measures form the tip of the boat to the end of the hunt deck so with an 1851 you have an 18' boat.

[cykobowtech]

My 1854 F-4 is 18'2" from the tip of the boat to the back of the deck.

[Joe Guide]

Understood.

Therefore, if I want to ensure that I get a good 18 feet of space inside a Excel SW boat... I would need to get a 19' Excel boat with huntdeck?

Joe Guide
www.redfishonafly.com

[Quailhunter]

Yes you would need a 19' boat if you want 18' inside.

[WildAboutFowl]

Excel 1860VF4SC


Yup, same problem here. Order an 18' was never told that the inside was 17' and that if I wanted a 18' I should have ordered a 19'. I wanted to see one before I ordered mine but none of the Excel Dealers in my area had any to look at. To me it is like false advertising! You order an 18' when you get it, they say surprise it's yours!

[deadbird8]

Yup, same problem here. Order an 18' was never told that the inside was 17' and that if I wanted a 18' I should have ordered a 19'. I wanted to see one before I ordered mine but none of the Excel Dealers in my area had any to look at. To me it is like false advertising! You order an 18' when you get it, they say surprise it's yours!

No surprise, its been that way since they started making them. Most boats are measured on the outside dimensions except Gatortrax.

[WildAboutFowl]

yes i agree they measure from tip to tip, but it would be nice to know or you should be told upfront that you are loosing a foot of inside space.