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    Length overall (LOA) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline and is important for docking. LOA is usually measured on the hull alone but may include other fittings for some vessels. Other related measures include length on deck, length of hull, and loaded waterline length, which can be shorter than LOA.

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    Length overall (LOA) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline and is important for docking. LOA is usually measured on the hull alone but may include other fittings for some vessels. Other related measures include length on deck, length of hull, and loaded waterline length, which can be shorter than LOA.

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    Length overall (LOA) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline and is important for docking. LOA is usually measured on the hull alone but may include other fittings for some vessels. Other related measures include length on deck, length of hull, and loaded waterline length, which can be shorter than LOA.

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    Length overall (LOA) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline and is important for docking. LOA is usually measured on the hull alone but may include other fittings for some vessels. Other related measures include length on deck, length of hull, and loaded waterline length, which can be shorter than LOA.

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    Length overall

    Length overall (LOA, o/a, o.a. or oa) is the maximum length of a


    vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline. This length is
    important while docking the ship. It is the most commonly used way
    of expressing the size of a ship, and is also used for calculating the
    cost of a marina berth[1] (for example, £2.50 per metre LOA).

    LOA is usually measured on the hull alone.[2] For sailing ships, this
    may exclude the bowsprit and other fittings added to the hull. This is
    how some racing boats and tall ships use the term LOA.[3] However, LOA (Length Overall) & LWL (Waterline Length)

    other sources may include bowsprits in LOA.[4][5] Confusingly, LOA


    has different meanings.[6][7] "Sparred length", "Total length
    including bowsprit", "Mooring length" and "LOA including
    bowsprit" are other expressions that might indicate the full length of
    a sailing ship.

    Often used to distinguish between the length of a vessel including


    projections (e.g. bow sprits, etc.) from the length of the hull itself, the
    Length on Deck or LOD is often reported. This is especially useful
    for smaller sailing vessels, as their LOA can be significantly dif
    ferent
    from their LOD.[8][9] Detailed hull dimensions

    LOH
    In ISO 8666 for small boats, there is a definition of LOH, or length of hull,.[10] This may be shorter than a vessel's LOA, because it
    excludes other parts attached to the hull, such asbowsprits.

    LWL
    Another measure of length is LWL (loaded waterline length) which is more useful in assessing a vessel's performance. In some cases
    (particularly old yachts or vessels with bowsprits) LWL can be considerably shorter than LOA.

    See also
    The National Register of Historic Vessels
    Length between perpendiculars

    References

    Citations
    1. "Boat Moorage" (http://www.mosquitocreekmarina.com/moorage.html). Mosquito Creek Marina. Retrieved
    2009-07-13.
    2. "Definitions of: Boat, Yacht, Small Craft, and Related Terms" (http://www.westlawn.edu/student_center/definitions.as
    p). Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
    3. "Racing & Sailing Rules and Special Regulations"(https://web.archive.org/web/20090902233806/http://www .sailtraini
    nginternational.org/uploads/images/1233149882328_0.6089951864523053.pdf) (PDF). Sail Training International.
    2008. p. 2. Archived fromthe original (http://www.sailtraininginternational.org/uploads/images/1233149882328_0.608
    9951864523053.pdf) (PDF) on 2009-09-02.
    4. Launer, Donald (2006). Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms and Abbreviations(https://books.google.com/books?id=9_7
    ycOuv6a4C&pg=PA64&dq=LOA+length+overall+LOD+donald). Sheridan House, Inc. p. 64.ISBN 978-1-57409-239-
    4.
    5. "The Dictionary of English Nautical Language"(http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dictionary/db.c
    gi?db=db&uid=default&FirstLetter=l&sb=T erm&view_records=View+Records&nh=3). www.seatalk.info. Retrieved
    2009-07-13.
    6. Schäuffelen, Otmar (2005). Chapman great sailing ships of the world(https://books.google.com/books?id=QgMRudq
    oLGQC&pg=PR19&dq=length+overall+unambiguously+tons+gross) . Hearst Books. p. xix.ISBN 978-1-58816-384-4.
    7. "Glossary" (https://web.archive.org/web/20090524071747/http://www .wilhelmsen.com/ABOUT/PRESS/Pages/Gloss
    ary.aspx). Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA. Archived fromthe original (http://www.wilhelmsen.com/about/press/Pages/Glossar
    y.aspx) on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
    8. Launer, Donald (2006). Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms and Abbreviations(https://books.google.com/books?id=9_7
    ycOuv6a4C&pg=PA64&dq=LOA+length+overall+LOD+donald). Sheridan House, Inc. p. 64.ISBN 978-1-57409-239-
    4.
    9. "The Dictionary of English Nautical Language"(http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dictionary/db.c
    gi?db=db&uid=default&FirstLetter=l&sb=T erm&view_records=View+Records&nh=3). www.seatalk.info. Retrieved
    2009-07-13.
    10. "Advanced Sailboat Parameter Calculations & Checks"(http://www.hawaii-marine.com/templates/Products/ASail-e/d
    escription.htm). Product description. Hawaii Marine Templates. Retrieved 2009-07-18.

    Sources
    Hayler, William B.; Keever, John M. (2003). American Merchant Seaman's Manual. Cornell Maritime Pr. ISBN 0-
    87033-549-9.
    Turpin, Edward A.; McEwen, William A. (1980). Merchant Marine Officers' Handbook(4th ed.). Centreville, MD:
    Cornell Maritime Press.ISBN 0-87033-056-X.

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