Red Cloud® wrote:
On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:24:48 -0400, Jeff wrote:


That's a nice chart in Chapman's, but the categories apply to
motorboats, not sailboats. The categories Class A, 1, 2 and 3 are
used to refer to power boats.



That is incorrect. A sailboat that is 25'11" is a class 1 recreational vessel. A
sailboat that is 26' is a class 2 recreational vessel. The Colgate 26 is a
common example. It is built just slightly under 26 feet to make it a class 1
recreational vessel and greatly reduce the CG regulations it must comply with.
Don't believe me? Ask Steve Colgate and he'll tell you that's exactly why his
boat was designed at a little under 26 feet.

rusty redcloud


So, where do you find the in the CFR? How about 46CFR90, where is says:

Class A--Any motorboat less than 16 feet in length.
Class 1--Any motorboat 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length.
Class 2--Any motorboat 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length.