Sample rig — no photo
The Money Pit
1978 · Chris-Craft · 28 Catalina Express
Twin 350 inboards · 520hp declared
Entered by Captain Karen
DOCK CELEBRITY
Someone is definitely taking a photo of your boat this weekend.
In that week's field of 8 — its matchup was played at that week's cutoff.
- Age 17/22
- Builder 18/18
- Model 9/12
- Power 24/24
- Condition 14/24
Entry completeness: 83% · still blank: photo — entry completeness never changes your Boat Score.
Why 82? Argue with us.
Rubric v2 · deterministic · 100 points across five boat factors
Why did I get this score?
- Age17/22GOLDEN AGE
Seventies build quality gets credit here — they don't make them like this.
1978 · 48 years old
- Builder18/18BLUEBLOOD
Chris-Craft is a name the whole dock respects — that's worth real points.
make: Chris-Craft
- Model9/12WELL KNOWN
"28 Catalina Express" tells us exactly what it is — a known family, nothing weird.
model: 28 Catalina Express
- Power24/24OVERKILL
520hp on a 28ft cruiser is frankly ridiculous, and we are here for it. Judged as 520hp over your declared 28ft (238hp is the cruiser benchmark).
horsepower: 520 (declared) · length: 28ft (declared) · 238hp expected for a 28ft cruiser · twin-screw bonus
- Condition14/24USED AND HONESTowner-reported
Owner reports 3/5 (used and honest) — taken at their word, not verified. high hours, but at least it gets used. used and honest — self-reported, and the least exaggerating answer on the form.
owner-reported condition 3/5 → 8/12 · hours: over-1500 → 3/7 · claim context → 3/5
- Age17/22GOLDEN AGE
Seventies build quality gets credit here — they don't make them like this.
1978 · 48 years old
- Builder18/18BLUEBLOOD
Chris-Craft is a name the whole dock respects — that's worth real points.
make: Chris-Craft
- Model9/12WELL KNOWN
"28 Catalina Express" tells us exactly what it is — a known family, nothing weird.
model: 28 Catalina Express
- Power24/24OVERKILL
520hp on a 28ft cruiser is frankly ridiculous, and we are here for it. Judged as 520hp over your declared 28ft (238hp is the cruiser benchmark).
horsepower: 520 (declared) · length: 28ft (declared) · 238hp expected for a 28ft cruiser · twin-screw bonus
- Condition14/24USED AND HONESTowner-reported
Owner reports 3/5 (used and honest) — taken at their word, not verified. high hours, but at least it gets used. used and honest — self-reported, and the least exaggerating answer on the form.
owner-reported condition 3/5 → 8/12 · hours: over-1500 → 3/7 · claim context → 3/5
- · Entry completeness: 83% (missing: photo). Entry completeness is reported next to your score and never changes it.
Entered in Week 39 · Sep 21 – Sep 27 · voting closed Sunday, September 27 at 11:59 PM UTC — results final
Copies a link that previews as The Money Pit's score card.Copy it, paste it in the group chat, and watch who replies first with “that's generous”.
Somebody in this chat has a better boat. Make them prove it.