the word I've most often seen is "capacity" to distinguish load from
displacement

"Brian D" ) writes:
Maximum cargo weight == Maximum displacement minus the actual weight of the
boat, motor, fuels and liquids, gear, crew, etcetera.

Brian

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"Asad Kazmi" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am newbie and like to know that is boat displacement is the total weight
boat can carry?

I want to know how much cargo a boat can carry?

Asad Kazmi






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