The bottom of the boat has a recessed stern. In profile view the last 1/4 of the boat steps up. This created a safe spot for the props to be contained in. You will hit the keel first. It drafts 4'4". That is the keel not the prop. But grounding is grounding. This boat has much more horses when you put it in reverse than any auxiliary on a sailboat if you need to back off. Best, Kevin Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
-----Original Message----- From: Russell Davignon <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 04:38:25 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Uniflite 46' Thanks My concern was a grounding on the ICW. Everyone hits the soft bottom sometime and I figured the props would hit first, not the keel. Am I all wet?? Thanks again Russ ----- Original Message ---- From: Bob S <[email protected]> To: UnifliteWorld <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2009 5:18:50 PM Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Uniflite 46' Blisters from a previous discussion: "Victor: I did quite a bit of research into this before I bought my 42 DC. What I discovered is that Uniflite changed resins in August of 1974 and the new resins caused the blister problem. I bought a 1974 model built in April of 1974 and have had only one blister problem. I forgot that the manufacture date of a boat is the day that the "keel" is laid. There have been a couple of blisters on the piece that forms the cabin side and "sun visor" over the cabin windshields. It seems that several months elapsed between the molding of the hull and the installation of this last piece of the boat. I haven't found a blister on any other part of the boat in the seven years I've owned it. As I was only interested in an older boat so I never discovered a date that ended the "blister problem". As I'm sure you have been advised, the blisters are only cosmetic and not a structure problem. If you can find a blistered boat cheap enough, there are many yards that can permanently take care of the blisters. Fair winds: Kent " Re protecting the props: Not heard of adding prop protection. The Uniflite hull is very well designed for maximum speed and efficiency. I have had my 42' for 12 years cruising in the flotsom filled waters of Puget sound and never had to repair the running gear. When my autopilot crapped out I decided to remove it. I never could use it and remain attentive. Although I can cruise at 18knots I often go 8knts to save fuel and protect my props. That is possible here in the Northwest because of the limited distances between anchorages. I find I relax and enjoy the scenery. Good luck. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
