Rhetorical questions are redundant.

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Oz1...twin of the 3 twins
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Do you mean the section where it says:

"(Complete only if the volume of the principal deckhouse, cabin or similar
structure above
the main deck exceeds the hull volume)"

And then they show a barge with a large deckhouse? Are you claiming your
tiny coachroof
(or RB's) exceeds the volume of the main hull? Are you demented?


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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I'm not making it up. It's on the form on the link you posted.

On form DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
U.S. COAST GUARD
CG-5397 (Rev 12-00)

Look on the right side towards the top. It shows what looks
like a line drawing of a house boat with the "D" measured
on the structure which sits atop the hull.

heres your link again.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/msc/t3/cg5397/cg5397.form.htm

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Sorry Neal, the proper definition that I keep repeating ("excluding
.... coach") comes
from
that form. You have to get the download version because it isn't on
the interactive
version.

And besides, none of the pictures include a deck structure, they all
measure depth
down
from the deck at the gunwale. You're just making this stuff up,
aren't you?



"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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Now, that definition of depth is more correct.

Look at the illustration of the little boat.

It ignores the hull plating or skin and includes
the house on deck (structure)- just like I said it should.

There is a different measurement for ships and
yachts and this link looks to be for yachts.

Bobsprit's depth is clearly more than five feet.

Just like I said . . .

S.Simon

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Then why not use the real simplified link:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/msc/t3/cg5397/cg5397.form.htm

Its clear that the link you provide is far beyond Neal's
capabilities.


wrote in message
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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