aam31, the Amalfi which is what I sat in at Ferguson is around that width, and my husband and I felt comfortable. For reference, I am a 6'1" female and my husband is 6'0" and we are both broad shouldered. The Mozzano is 29 inches wide and I felt it was a little snug and I also didn't feel like I could stretch out as much. Not Bob the Builder, I can see why you would say that. I am a very tall female with long legs. My husband and I are runners and it's important for us to have a nice tub that I can stretch out and soak in after long runs. My old house had an acylic garden tub and although it was nice and deep, I couldn't even straighten my legs and it didn't hold in heat. I am choosing a V and A tub because it has a 25 year warranty and it being made of stone, it will hold warmth in longer so I can soak comfortably longer. I feel like it's worth the investment :)

It's late, Subject should read "Long 3 inch branch ....."

"Isn't it funny how so many who have the tubs never use them yet when people look for a home they love seeing a jet tub in the master bath? Is it just the "thought" of that magificent soak we all wish for but never take that puts in our minds that we must have the tub?" Ditto with all the chef kitchens with professional ranges. In my area, hardly anybody cooks in their chef kitchen because everybody is too busy. OP renovates for resale, i.e. bang for the buck, which isn't necessarily primarily for functionality.

I love the look of a clawfoot tub, but we're going with a built-in for three reasons: - As someone else said above, the built-in tub is easier to get in /out. The tough thing about a stand-alone is that when you step out, you step over AND down ... down lower than the tub. It's an uncomfortable step. - I don't love cleaning, and a stand-alone tub requires cleaning all around /underneath. - The stand-alone is more expensive ... more expensive to buy, plumbing is more expensive, and you need more tile, which is not cheap. I had an oval tub on the small side in that space in my last house. I really liked it. It used a lot less water than what you have. That's exactly what we're planning -- a smallish oval tub in a deck. We're going with an oval because it requires less water, and our body parts don't go into the corners anyway. A slightly smaller tub is fine for us 'cause we're not big people ... and a smaller tub fills faster and requires fewer gallons to fill.