46 C.F.R. § 69.207 Measurements.
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(a) All lengths and depths must be measured in a vertical plane at centerline and breadths must be measured in a line at right angles to that plane. All dimensions must be expressed in feet and inches to the nearest half inch or in feet and tenths of a foot to the nearest .05 of a foot. (b) For a multi-hull vessel, each hull must be measured separately for overall length, breadth, and depth and the vessel as a whole must be measured for registered length, breadth, and depth. (c) The Coast Guard may verify dimensions of vessels measured under this subpart.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 69—MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS
Subpart E—Simplified Measurement System
§ 69.207 Measurements.
