New Garage Height

tlingen · Jul 30, 2004

Can anyone help with some height measurements? I'm about to break ground on my new garage. It's going to be 24x40 and so far I'm planning a 16x9 door. My current boat is only 7'3" but were planning on upgrading into the 29 to 32ft boat range. My question is, will 9ft be enough for a Formula, PowerQuest, Sunsation or Baja in that size range.

Thanks

gilla · Jul 30, 2004

Go as high as you can afford. Lot eaiser to do now-just in case you need it.

Rattlesnake Jake · Jul 30, 2004

I would go to a local dealer that has a 32 on a trailer, and get the measurements you need. If your going to have a work bench across the back, 40 ft might not be long enough, when you factor in the length of the trailer with the outdrives and such. Good luck
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Face It · Jul 30, 2004

My new garage is 20' x 60' with a door 16' wide 12' tall

tlingen · Jul 30, 2004

Thanks for the advise so far everyone!

Face It, do you know how tall your 40 fountain is on the trailer?

We'll be heading out to a few marina's this weekend to measure like Rattlesnake suggested I guess.

Face It · Jul 30, 2004

No I don't but if you need me to I'll measure it however you need.

tlingen · Jul 30, 2004

If you could measure from the hightest point (windshield) to the floor that would be great.

Much Appreciated!

Stuchamp · Jul 30, 2004

In case you might want to install one of these someday, I'd go 12 ft.

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Sacandaga · Jul 30, 2004

I'm jealous. I want to build a dream garage. My wife says we have to build a bigger house first. I guess she is right. At least I was able to sneak in a new boat

God this sh@$ gets expensive.

Fountain38SC · Jul 30, 2004

I don't know exactly how tall mine is on the trailer but it will fit in a 14ft door. For some reason i think it's over 12 1/2 but not 13.

Andretti 502 · Jul 30, 2004

My garage is 50'x50' and 16' ceilings. 2 doors are 12'x14'. I can pull a tractor trailer in and work on it. Still not enough room for what I need to use it for.

tlingen · Jul 30, 2004

I wish I could build some of those buildings you guys mentioned, wow!

With the restrictions in my subdivision, I have to be under 20 ft tall and no more than 1000 sqare feet. Also, no pole barns. I was hoping that a 16x10ft door would be enough to fit most 29-32 footers. Brother In-law has a 29 PQ Enticer and it's only 8'3" to the windshield.

Thanks To ALL!

OldMagicfloat · Jul 31, 2004

Make sure you allow for tasteful additions like an ARCH!!!!!!!!

Iggy · Jul 31, 2004

That's one hell of a garage Aussie.
Looks more like a hanger.

Nice.

frank812 · Jul 31, 2004

with a 24ft wide garage if you use a 4/12 pitch roof
that give you a 48" roof line and 12" for the door header which leaves you a height of about 14' 6" door opening after trim and molding on a 20ft tall garage to the peek

gofast34 · Jul 31, 2004

My 34 foot formula is about 9 feet at the highest point, That's a guess but I think it's pretty close. The windshield sits about 14-15 inches above the deck. How high is the ceiling going to be in the garage?

tlingen · Aug 1, 2004

Aussie, cool boat and garage. Nice website with pics to.

Frank812, thanks but I think the 10ft door will be it. I also am going to match the house pitch of 8/12.

Gofast32, the garage would have a 11ft ceiling if I go with a 10ft door. A Formula 336 is one of the boats we were thinking of. Is it possible to get a measurment to the windshield top from you? Also, do you this your Formula would fit in a 40ft deep garage???

Thanks everyone!

Trouble · Aug 1, 2004

tlingen,
I just finished my garage with 9 ft. doors and still have good clearance going in with my 38' Scarab.It also depends on the trailer the boat is sitting on.If the bunks are out further the boat sits lower on the trailer.
It's kind of hard to get exact measurements from other boats,like they said ,go as high now with the door as you can to be on the safe side.Better now than too late later !!!!!! :smile1:

Black Thunder Struck · Aug 2, 2004

My garage doors are 10' high. My Black Thunder fits with out taking out the windshield. 13' 6'' is the highest your supposed to be with out a permit on interstates. Red lights and electric wires are supposed to be higher than this also.

283CHECK · Aug 2, 2004

Price your doors also, i thought about a 9X10 on my building but it was the same money if not a bit cheaper to go with 10X10....

Also think about your door width on what you will pull in and out you don't want it too tight...

this is what i went with..

New Garage Height

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gilla

Rattlesnake Jake

Face It

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Face It

tlingen

Stuchamp

Sacandaga

Fountain38SC

Andretti 502

tlingen

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