I submitted the same information 4 years ago and the document was refused
because the USCG said that the boat did not meet the requirements. They kept my
application money.
Laurence
"Graceful Exit"


--- In Dana_Owners@yahoogroups.com, "Hank Davis" <hhdavisj@...> wrote:
>
> My Dana #183 has been documented since the first owner. Mine reads:
>
> Gross tonnage: 6 GRT
>
> Net tonnage: 5 NRT
>
> Length: 27.3 ft (that is the tip of bowsprit to stern rail.)
>
> Breadth 8.6 ft
>
> Depth: 5.3 ft.
>
>
>
> I think you have plenty of precedence and can site the spec sheet or owners
> manual for the boat. I will download a collection of them that I have.
>
>
>
> I don't think the USCG is into weighing and measuring boats to check
> you.yet.
>
>
>
> Hank Davis
>
> hhdavisj@...
>
> 714-403-7305
>
> _____
>
> From: Dana_Owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Dana_Owners@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of sv cami
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:18 PM
> To: Dana_Owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Dana_Owners] Dana 24 measurements for Coast Guard
> Documentation
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jon: We have a Dana and it is documented. The confusion comes in tht most
> people think a ton = 2000 lbs. Not so for boats. This info is taken right
> off of my documentation,
>
> GROSS TONNAGE, 8GRT
>
> NET TONNAGE, 7NRT
>
> LENGTH, 25.0
>
> BREADTH, 8.7
>
> DEPTH, 8.0
>
>
>
> God only knows how the Coasties came up with this ton measeurement system,
> it does not relate to long, short or metric tons.
>
> Hope this helps you out.
>
> Mike and Cathy
>
> svcami
>
> San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
>
> --- On Fri, 8/14/09, jonithanbrantley <jonithanbrantley@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: jonithanbrantley <jonithanbrantley@...>
> Subject: [Dana_Owners] Dana 24 measurements for Coast Guard Documentation
> To: Dana_Owners@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 12:36 PM
>
>
>
> Hi all. I have searched on both here and the rest of the internet for this
> information but seem to come up with conflicting information. I have read
> both that the Dana 24 can and cannot be documented. I am hoping someone can
> help.
> The tricky part is figuring out whether it meets the 5 ton requirement or
> not as the application for documentation is $160 and non refundable!
> I have the Length measurement (L) as 24 feet 2 inches. I have the Breadth
> (B) measurement as 8 feet 7 inches. What is the Depth measurement (D) ? It
> is defined as the height from the bottom of the keel to the rail/deck. I
> have seen on here a gentleman that used 5 feet 6 inches for this measurement
> but this seems low.......I feel this number has to be over 6 feet??? Am I
> incorrect in this feeling or am I completely misunderstanding the USCG
> directions for this measurement. If the (D) measurement is in fact 5 feet 6
> inches then it would appear the Dana is less than 5 tons and not eligible
> for USCG Documentation. The other values are (S) is 0.5 and (K) is 0.75.
> These are used in the hull volume formula which is then divided by 100 to
> arrive at the gross tonnage.
> My boat is currently in the water so this is difficult for me to
> measure..... .and it's entirely possible that I am misunderstanding the
> Coast Guard directions for this measurement. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> thank you,
> Jon
>