Nice Link - Thanks Steve Bill www.MSOGPhotoSite.com On 12/11/06, Steve R. <stever707@mail.saabnet.com> wrote:
Carlos,
When documenting a vessel, gross tonnage is a measure of how much cargo a ship can carry. Whether the craft can actually carry the cargo is another matter.
You may use:
SIMPLIFIED MEASUREMENT TONNAGE FORMULAS (46 CFR SUBPART E)
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/msc/T3/SIMP_formula_infosht.pdf
From what has been posted on the internet from other who have documented their vessels, the proper formula to use is:
0.5 times Length times Breadth times Depth divided by 100
These are outside, overall measurements of the hull only. Do not include the motor mount or keel.
Just estimating I have the 17 as a little less than 2, and the 15 around 1.
steve
Steeve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
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