Length Overall Information
Length overall, often abbreviated as (LOA, o/a, o.a. or oa) refers to the maximum length of a vessel from the two points on the hull measured perpendicular to the waterline.
Length overall is commonly used to indicate maximum length of a vessel. LOA is the most commonly-used way of expressing the size of a boat, and is also used for calculating the cost of a marina berth[1] (for example, £2.50 per metre LOA).
As said, LOA often means length of the hull.[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, other sources may include bowsprits in LOA.[4][5][6] Confusingly, LOA has different meanings.[7][8] "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.
LOH
In ISO 8666 for small boats, cited by a product description,[9] there is a definition of LOH, length of hull,[10] that measures shorter than LOA.
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
- Overall length in cartridges
- The National Register of Historic Vessels
- Length between perpendiculars
References
- 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 087038056X.
Footnotes
- ^ "Boat Moorage". Mosquito Creek Marina. http://www.mosquitocreekmarina.com/moorage.html. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "Definitions of: Boat, Yacht, Small Craft, and Related Terms". Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology. http://www.westlawn.edu/student_center/definitions.asp. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "Racing & Sailing Rules and Special Regulations" (PDF). Sail Training International. 2008 edition. p. 2. http://www.sailtraininginternational.org/uploads/images/1233149882328_0.6089951864523053.pdf.
- ^ Launer, Donald (2006). Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms and Abbreviations. Sheridan House, Inc. p. 64. ISBN 9781574092394. http://books.google.com/?id=9_7ycOuv6a4C&pg=PA64&dq=LOA+length+overall+LOD+donald.
- ^ "Glossary". BOATSTATS. http://www.boatstats.com/boatstatsassist/glossary.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "The Dictionary of English Nautical Language". www.seatalk.info. http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dictionary/db.cgi?db=db&uid=default&FirstLetter=l&sb=Term&view_records=View+Records&nh=3. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ Schäuffelen, Otmar (2005). Chapman great sailing ships of the world. Hearst Books. p. xix. ISBN 9781588163844. http://books.google.com/?id=QgMRudqoLGQC&pg=PR19&dq=length+overall+unambiguously+tons+gross.
- ^ "Glossary". Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA. http://www.wilhelmsen.com/about/press/Pages/Glossary.aspx. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ (PDF) Oliver Royale 370 Sedan. OLIVERmarine International. p. 4. http://www.olivercruisers.com.au/img/370.PDF.
- ^ . Product description. Hawaii Marine Templates. . Retrieved 2009-07-18.
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