It's already been answered. I provided more information. I've already bought
a used boat. I know the answer.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Jon?

You brought a third term into the question. The Tonnage term only
confuses the issue farther.

Jon, read the Subject Header; "Displacement Plus Ballast?" You are
buying a new Boat, and have a CG Captains Title. To get it Yacht
Registered, it will have to List its displacement weight.

Answer the question that was asked. Does Total Displacement Weight
Include keel weight or not. It sounds like a simple question, why must
"Tunnage" enter the discuss? Are you going to carry cargo in you
"Saber"? Was it designed to cargo carrying capabilities?

I do think, and I may be wrong, but once a boat is designed, the
calculated weight of the water that it displaces is what is used for
Documentation. That would include the keel as a displacement weight of
water and the weight of the engine as a displacement of the weight of
water as well as all fittings rudders, etc.

That is displacement "Weight", sometimes (Often) refer to a Volume.

That would mean the ballast weight would be included in Displacement
Weight.

Now, Rogue, this is an old man explanation and it may have edges that
can be pick at but IT HAS WORKED FOR ME,




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