My local tax office insists on knowing the weight of an H320 since they tax boats on weight. All I know is 8300 lbs. displacement. I suspect it's in the range of 10,000 to 12,000 lbs. but would love to know the correct answer. Thanks.
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Well, I'd stay with the reported displacement
since you can and since it is factory documented information. On this site, it is reported as 8550 LBS. It should be in your manual or factory brochure. Also, boats don't get any lighter commissioned and outfitted. Short weighing it on a hoist with a short haul, I don't know how you'd confirm an actual weight. RD
since you can and since it is factory documented information. On this site, it is reported as 8550 LBS. It should be in your manual or factory brochure. Also, boats don't get any lighter commissioned and outfitted. Short weighing it on a hoist with a short haul, I don't know how you'd confirm an actual weight. RD
BOAT WEIGHT
For all practical purposes displacement and weight are the same numbers. If the tax office doesn't like it you can tell them to weigh the boat themselves.
For all practical purposes displacement and weight are the same numbers. If the tax office doesn't like it you can tell them to weigh the boat themselves.
This is the info that I would use!
Basic Model Specs Years Built 2006- LOA 31' 7 in LWL 28' 4 in Beam 10' 10 in Draft 4' 4 in / 5' 10 in Displacement 8550 lbs Ballast 3200 lbs Sail Area 540 sq ft Mast Height 46' 9 in Water Capacity 50 gal Fuel Capacity 28 gal Aux. Power 18 hp fw diesel Hull Speed 7.14 I 36' 10 in J 12' P 34' 4 in E 12' 7 in Capsize Ratio 1.98 Disp. Length Ratio T Keel Material Lead It is a document that you can always fall back on if anyone challenges you.
Basic Model Specs Years Built 2006- LOA 31' 7 in LWL 28' 4 in Beam 10' 10 in Draft 4' 4 in / 5' 10 in Displacement 8550 lbs Ballast 3200 lbs Sail Area 540 sq ft Mast Height 46' 9 in Water Capacity 50 gal Fuel Capacity 28 gal Aux. Power 18 hp fw diesel Hull Speed 7.14 I 36' 10 in J 12' P 34' 4 in E 12' 7 in Capsize Ratio 1.98 Disp. Length Ratio T Keel Material Lead It is a document that you can always fall back on if anyone challenges you.
use mgf spec
for displacement as weigh for tax reasons. First of all they are taxing the boat not all the other things on the boat. You have already paid taxes(or should have) on most everything else on the boat so using the actual weight will be like paying tax twice on everything else. Most tax offices will accept the boat manufacturers stated weight as opposed to actual weight. As some else stated unless you actually have the boat on a scale you are only guessing. Technically the displacement weight is the weight of the water that the boat displaces not the boat weight but as someone else said for practical purposes the actual boat weight and displacement weight are the same.
for displacement as weigh for tax reasons. First of all they are taxing the boat not all the other things on the boat. You have already paid taxes(or should have) on most everything else on the boat so using the actual weight will be like paying tax twice on everything else. Most tax offices will accept the boat manufacturers stated weight as opposed to actual weight. As some else stated unless you actually have the boat on a scale you are only guessing. Technically the displacement weight is the weight of the water that the boat displaces not the boat weight but as someone else said for practical purposes the actual boat weight and displacement weight are the same.
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