<div id='ygrps-yiv-1566650107'>That&#39;s an interesting question. The USCG has a method of calculation for home built boats that generates the figure on the nameplate, but it&#39;s for safety. With Badger, one of the specifications was the load for each additional inch of immersion (906 lbs), critical for keeping her somewhere near her lines. The USCG &quot;Safety Standards for Backyard Boatbuilders&quot; offers a lot of information on people capacity, motor capacity, lighting, floatation, etc <a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='http://www.uscg.mil/d8/mso/louisville/WebStuff/comdtpubp16761_3b.pdf'>http://www.uscg.mil/d8/mso/louisville/WebStuff/comdtpubp16761_3b.pdf</a> Roger <a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='mailto:derbyrm@...'>derbyrm@...</a> <a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm'>http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm</a> <blockquote>----- Original Message ----- From: &quot;Hogg Tyed&quot; &lt;<a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='mailto:hoggtyed@...'>hoggtyed@...</a>&gt; &gt; What is the formula used to determine a boats carrying or &gt; load capacity? &gt; &gt; Hogg</blockquote></div>

Re: [bolger] formula question

<div id='ygrps-yiv-81762265'>What is the formula used to determine a boats carrying or load capacity? Hogg</div>