Coast Guard Documentation
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NOT TRUE. NET TONNAGE IS NOT THE SAME AS WEIGHT!!!!!!!
Net tonnage is a measure of a vessel's volume. It should not be confused with the vessel's weight, which may also be expressed in tons. Most vessels more than 25 feet in length will measure five net tons or more. For information about how tonnage is determined, including a web-based interactive form that calculates tonnages, visit the U.S. Coast Guard Marine website. It is straight forward. A 25 outlaw can be documented!
Net tonnage is a measure of a vessel's volume. It should not be confused with the vessel's weight, which may also be expressed in tons. Most vessels more than 25 feet in length will measure five net tons or more. For information about how tonnage is determined, including a web-based interactive form that calculates tonnages, visit the U.S. Coast Guard Marine website. It is straight forward. A 25 outlaw can be documented!
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You might be able to skirt sales tax but in most cases your state will come after you for use tax. California is really bad about that. The Coast Guard lets what ever state your domicile is know that you documented a vessel with them. With California they automatically send a bill to you for sales tax or use tax even if you never brought the boat into the state. They just assume that you did and you have to prove that you didn't. They make every threat under the sun till you either pay up or show proof and documentation that the boat isn't in the state and hasn't been for a year. Other states have similar laws on the books but most don't enforce them. California has been hard up for cash for several years so they're pinching everyone.
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I was lucky in Indiana I didn't have to pay sales tax when I bought (7%). Still had to register but that wasn't bad.
When I moved to FL they get you for a "impact fee" on everything including motorcycle. Then just the register fees.
When I moved to FL they get you for a "impact fee" on everything including motorcycle. Then just the register fees.
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Well then that leaves me terribly confused about net tons, weight, displacement, volume because some of this is the same. The displacement of a boat is it's weight, as I understand it and I don't understand how this relates to volume and weight if they are different. Yes I just made the connection of tons to weight but if volume and displacement are factors then I'll have to see their concept or math on this method.
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I for one do not understand the Title vs Doc.reasoning, I have both because my State is a Title state. From what I understand all "new" boats have HIN#'s and Cert. of origin anyways. Any comments welcome.
Mark, best of luck to you, with your new to you - OL those colors r-FAB
And as far as the weight, mine is stated twice:
Gross Tonnage = 10 GRT
Net Tonnage = 8 NRT
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Well then that leaves me terribly confused about net tons, weight, displacement, volume because some of this is the same. The displacement of a boat is it's weight, as I understand it and I don't understand how this relates to volume and weight if they are different. Yes I just made the connection of tons to weight but if volume and displacement are factors then I'll have to see their concept or math on this method.
I believe the tonnage is calculated based on the volume displaced x the weight of water (64#/cubic ft)
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Well then that leaves me terribly confused about net tons, weight, displacement, volume because some of this is the same. The displacement of a boat is it's weight, as I understand it and I don't understand how this relates to volume and weight if they are different. Yes I just made the connection of tons to weight but if volume and displacement are factors then I'll have to see their concept or math on this method.
Weight isn't displacement, but probably is a factor in displacement (I'm guessing) so tonnage could be a factor of the weight of the boat + the volume of water it displaces when floating.
Also - a boat has "weight", but also displaces a certain measurement of water, and if tonnage is measured similar to GVW of a vehicle there is also the weight it can carry (payload) which has to be factored in as it will displace more water when loaded.
I'm curious & when I run out of things to do will look up the definition of "tonnage" but I'm guessing it's vessel weight + payload with possibly volume of water displaced added to the equation.
I know captains are licensed based on tonnage they are qualified to be in control of and there is a big difference between an empty freighter and one that's loaded.
But I'm just thinking' out loud here