# Will your boat fit?

Lesson 3 of [Marina basics for people who choose a berth](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/marina-basics-for-boaters.md), 12 minutes.

Four measures of your boat decide whether it fits a berth and the route to it. Write them down before you contact a marina. The four measures - Length overall (LOA): the length of the boat from its front to its back. Ask the marina how it measures length. Ask whether items that extend past the hull…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Marina basics for people who choose a berth works](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/marina-basics-for-boaters.md).

Also on the [web page](https://yachtmarinaguide.fyi/academy/marina-basics-for-boaters/will-your-boat-fit).