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Tonnage

Steve, what does an FPB64 measure out to for tonnage (USCG rules)?

Thanks

Rick de Castro

Have not yet seen a USCG tonnage calc Rick.


Posted by Steve Dashew  (February 17, 2011)

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 17th, 2011 at 11:56 am and is filed under Cruiser's Tech Talk. Both comments and pings are currently closed.




6 Responses to “Tonnage”

  1. Pete Rossin Says:
    February 17th, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Hi Steve

    Iron Lady (64-3) just received her measurements as a red ensign boat (BVI). They put her at 22.74 tons.


  2. Steve Dashew Says:
    February 17th, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Hi Rick:
    I checked with the Owner’s of Avatar and she measured 65 gross and 52 net.


  3. Rick de Castro Says:
    February 17th, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Thank you…I always find it interesting how different measurement schemes come up with wildly different answers. Keeps the bureaucrats employed, I guess.

    It’d really be something if Sarah-Sarah had a significantly different measurement 🙂


  4. Gerard J. Stoop Says:
    December 8th, 2011 at 7:13 am

    22.74 (metric) tons is 50,133 lbs and 22.74 RGT is 63,672 lbs, take your pick …
    See : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonnage


  5. Igor Kolodotschko Says:
    April 3rd, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Why are you not building the range in steel? Is it just weight? At what size will steel come into play?
    Igor


  6. Steve Dashew Says:
    April 4th, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Steel is higher in maintenance because of the paint/rust equation, much heavier, and when all things are considered, more costly.