R29 Moorage Slip Size

[BOSCBIJI]

Howdy folks. Doing some math on slip requirements for an R29.

LOA is 33. Marina offers a 32 and a 36.

Even though they allow a foot of overhang, will a 33 work or be a total PITA vs a 36?

For $100 a month price difference?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mastercraft]

If you have a dingy on swim deck, an R29 is typically 34 ft. I have an R29 in a 32 ft slip. I am allowed 2 ft overhang. It is tight, yet you get used to it. It is easily doable for me.

 

[watson1987]

Are you including your dingy too?

I have a R31, and my marina has 36ft slips which would work, but I opt for the 40ft. The slips themselves are a bit wider, and the fingers coming out of the 40ft are wider also so it's easier to maneuver into the slip. Given we are single screw, I appreciate the extra room with current and wind.

I would go for the bigger one personally, especially if you are planning on doing a lot of shorter day trips, if you plan to do a lot more week long cruises and you aren't going to be in/out of your slip as much then maybe it wouldn't be so bad.

 

[Yolodin]

Howdy folks. Doing some math on slip requirements for an R29.

LOA is 33. Marina offers a 32 and a 36.

Even though they allow a foot of overhang, will a 33 work or be a total PITA vs a 36?

For $100 a month price difference?

Thanks in advance!

Hello we have our 29 cb in a 35 slip . Preparing for Hurricane Erin in the southern Chesapeake . So perhaps weather will help you decide . That said I had a 33 ft searay in a 30 slip with overhang but it was well protected inner harbor and we had no problems with departure and arrivals . A couple of pics and if flexible try out each slip, you’ll find your happy place right away !

 

[BOSCBIJI]

Hello we have our 29 cb in a 35 slip . Preparing for Hurricane Erin in the southern Chesapeake . So perhaps weather will help you decide . That said I had a 33 ft searay in a 30 slip with overhang but it was well protected inner harbor and we had no problems with departure and arrivals . A couple of pics and if flexible try out each slip, you’ll find your happy place right away !

Thank you! Very useful.

Good luck to you in the next few days!

 

[JMarshallR25]

There are two R29s on my dock which are in 30' slips with 3' overhangs. Both have removed the bow ladder completely in order to fit.

 

[DDean]

I think it also depends upon how high the dock is. High dock you’re stepping onto the transom. Low dock you’re using the swim platform.