That doesn't change the definition of depth.

The measure of depth is as I stated above and it includes
the house or raised deck or a yacht. I ragged on Booby
for having the incorrect depth listed on the documentation.

It is still incorrect on the documentation.


S.Simon


wrote in message ...
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:17:08 -0500, "Jeff Morris"
wrote:

A fair explanation, but your first several posts on the topic indicated you did not
understand the measurement. It was only after I posted the link to the measurement that
you started to get it close to right.

Modern measurement of tonnage does not generally measure to the coachroof, it only goes up
to the deck. Thus, a vessel with full headroom might only be listed at 5 feet. My old
Nonsuch, with generous headroom ( 6.5 feet ?) is listed as having a 5.6 foot Depth.


Here is all that matters when measuring for purpose of documentation, including
diagrams for the terminally stupid, who don't have a good grasp of English.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/msc/T3/SIMP_formula_infosht.pdf

What anybody "thinks" doesn't count. This is what the ruling authority says you
MUST do to comply with the law.

BB