Meaning of 'LWR'?

[NickRobinson]

Hello

My Mirage 2700 is soon to set off up the Irish Sea so I've been costing marina stops.

I've been using 27' converted to 8.25m so was surprised to see an old thread here saying the LOA was only 25.5' 7.7m.

here is the link to the Owner's Club site so it appears true.

http://www.snapdragonmirage.org.uk/page18.html

(I'm currently printing it in anticipation of disagreements with West Coast Marineros)

And to my question- what does 'LWR' mean? Google comes up with 'Lethal Weapon Rule'!

Nick (Rivendell)

 

[earlybird]

Length with rudder?

 

[Habebty]

Long Welded Rail?

 

[Boathook]

Length with rudder?

+1. It would make sense looking at the drawing

 

[NickRobinson]

Thanks for the replies, I thought initially it may have been something connected to rating, similar but not the same as PR or quarter tonner, displacement and other archane terms..

As the rudder is transom hung 'Length with rudder' sounds reasonable-

(Note to self; quick release top pintle needed when marinero seen approaching with tape measure!)

Nick (Rivendell)

 

[Tranona]

The 2700 was a marketing ploy to make a 25 footer look like a 27!

Anyway, register your boat on the SSR with the LOA of 7.7m, then that becomes its "official" length. Doubt any marina is going to measure for short term stays - they just need a reference point to fill in the form to calculate your charges. Different in some permanent berths where they may measure accurately.

 

[ianj99]

Hello

My Mirage 2700 is soon to set off up the Irish Sea so I've been costing marina stops.

I've been using 27' converted to 8.25m so was surprised to see an old thread here saying the LOA was only 25.5' 7.7m.

here is the link to the Owner's Club site so it appears true.

http://www.snapdragonmirage.org.uk/page18.html

(I'm currently printing it in anticipation of disagreements with West Coast Marineros)

And to my question- what does 'LWR' mean? Google comes up with 'Lethal Weapon Rule'!

Nick (Rivendell)

Some marinas state the length they use to calculate fees includes anything overhanging the hull such as an outboard on pushpit bracket. Others base their charges on the berth size so if you don't fit into an 8m metre berth you are put in a 10m one even if only 8.1m.


(ie they use whatever method that will result in the greatest income.)

 

[rib]

lwr = longest way round

 

[dimdav]

Clyde marina change at 8.25 for my own mirage 2700, as has been said its Length With Rudder.

 

[toad]

Somewhere I have a advert from the manufactures saying that the 2700 is the displacement in kg.

 

[Lakesailor]

LWR - Longer than Well-Rigged

 

[NickRobinson]

LWR - Longer than Well-Rigged

Thanks for the explanation Lakesailor...

Now can anyone explain the explanation?....

Nick

 

[Greenheart]

The 2700 was a marketing ploy to make a 25 footer look like a 27!

Surely you jest! Toad must be right about the name coming from the displacement? Here's the spec:

http://www.quaylaneboatyard.co.uk/romar.htm

Length including rudder is reckoned at 27'.

 

[dimdav]

its both LWR and displacement, the manufacturers data sheet is on this page.

http://www.leisureowners.org.uk/site/contents/leisure27sl_new.shtml

 

[Lakesailor]

Thanks for the explanation Lakesailor...

Now can anyone explain the explanation?....

Nick

Well-Rigged is a member, in more ways than one. If you don't frequent the Lounge you won't have come across him.

 

[Tranona]

Surely you jest! Toad must be right about the name coming from the displacement? Here's the spec:

http://www.quaylaneboatyard.co.uk/romar.htm

Length including rudder is reckoned at 27'.

Could well be - rare though to use displacement as a model designation! Don't think they started a fashion if it was the case.

Imagine writing the copy - "introducing the new Zingo 7360 - more weight for your money"! That should get the punters rushing to buy, never mind the Alcantara bunk cushions.