Anyone know the net tonnage of CD25D?

[Lawrence Birch]

St.John,USVI
Dear CapeDory owners,
Just found your Web site.I need to document my CD 25D so I can visit the French Islands.If anyone has documented a CD 25D,and knows the net tons required for the Coast Guard,I would be very grateful.The best way to reach me is by e-mail:meander@pocketmail.com
thank you very much,
Lawrence



meander@pocketmail.com

[Dave]

To my knowledge the cd25d does not make the requirement for getting documented. I forget the formula, but it's had to do with the square footage of the boat. I believe the boat to pass, has to be able to displace 6 tons. That's a boat somewhere around 27'L by 8'W. Hope th is is helpful and some what correct.

Dave
CD25
Gloucester, ma

St.John,USVI
Dear CapeDory owners,
Just found your Web site.I need to document my CD 25D so I can visit the French Islands.If anyone has documented a CD 25D,and knows the net tons required for the Coast Guard,I would be very grateful.The best way to reach me is by e-mail:meander@pocketmail.com
thank you very much,
Lawrence

ddsailor25@ureach.com

[Ken Coit]

Lawrence,

Several CD/25Ds are documented. If you can search on "documentation" you will find several useful posts. If not, the short answer to your question is: 5 Net Tons.

Here is the info from one documentation certificate:

Gross tonnage: 6 GRT

Net tonnage: 5 NRT
Length 25.2
Breadth 8.0
Depth 6.3

Good luck,

Ken Coit

St.John,USVI
Dear CapeDory owners,
Just found your Web site.I need to document my CD 25D so I can visit the French Islands.If anyone has documented a CD 25D,and knows the net tons required for the Coast Guard,I would be very grateful.The best way to reach me is by e-mail:meander@pocketmail.com
thank you very much,
Lawrence

parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com

[Neil Gordon]

>>I forget the formula, but it's had to do with the square footage of the boat.<<

It's a combination of beam, length and depth, so it's the cube not the square. "Tonnage" relates to the so-called cargo carrying capacity of the hull. The Coast Guard's documentation form shows how to measure each component.

By the way, the CG would save us all lots of time and effort (maybe save them time and effort, too) if they'd just give a list of models of production boats that have been previously documented.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



neil@nrgordon.com

[Ken Coit]

It is not a simple cubic measurement; it involves weighted measurements. See the link below for an interactive form.

FYI, as I calculate it, the CD/25D doesn't qualify per the formula, so take it with a grain of salt and rely on the previously documented boats' info.

I certainly agree that a simple list of previously documented production boats would be a large help to the CG and the public.

Keep on sailing,

Ken Coit, ND7N
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC

>>I forget the formula, but it's had to do with the square footage of the boat.<<

It's a combination of beam, length and depth, so it's the cube not the square. "Tonnage" relates to the so-called cargo carrying capacity of the hull. The Coast Guard's documentation form shows how to measure each component.

By the way, the CG would save us all lots of time and effort (maybe save them time and effort, too) if they'd just give a list of models of production boats that have been previously documented.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167

parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com