Gross Tonnage

[MurrayM]

Is there an "easy" way to calculate the gross tonnage, or the volume of the enclosed spaces on a boat?

 

[psneeld]

Search USCG application for simplified measurement.

Sorry I cant get the link for you.

 

[Portage_Bay]

Some links that may help you sort it out.

http://www.usmaritime.us/documents/Tonnageselfcalculating.pdf

http://www.westlawn.edu/SimplifiedTonnageGuideUSCG.pdf

http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/D...ied Measurement.pdf?ver=2017-06-09-123757-680

 

[MurrayM]

Thanks a bunch

 

[BandB]

And it's not an easy way. Just easier than the hard way.

 

[boatpoker]

Transport Canada Tonnage Measurement Part 3

A knowledge of block coefficients and Simpsons Rule #3 is required if you want accurate numbers.

 

[BandB]

Simplified starts on page 7 of this document referenced by Portage above.

http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/D...ied Measurement.pdf?ver=2017-06-09-123757-680