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Introduction
Who can use this guide?
Scope of the Simplified Assessment
Definitions
What is the difference between a fully decked and an open vessel?
Preparing for the assessment
Carrying out the assessment step by step
If your vessel does not pass
Record of Stability Assessment
Converting to degrees
Appendix 1 - Downflooding height measurement examples
Appendix 2 - Evaluation criteria



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Appendix 1 - Downflooding height measurement examples

Downflooding Height (upright)
HD

Downflooding Height

* If the engine space of an open boat is provided with a high water alarm and fitted with an efficient bilge
pumping system, louvered engine space vents are not considered downflooding openings.

Appendix 2 - Evaluation criteria ^

Minimum downflooding height (m) in upright condition

Fully decked vessel   L/17
Open vessel 6m – 7.5m L/10
  7.5m – 12m 0.75m
  L – Length, as defined on page 4, in metres.

Examples: 7 metre fully decked vessel   41 cm (7 m/17 = 0.41 m)
7 metre open vessel 70 cm (7 m/10 = 0.70 m)
Maximum allowed offset load heel angle
Vessel length (m) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maximum offset heel angle (°) 15.2 13.8 12.5 11.0 10.0 9.1 8.3
Minimum residual downflooding height
Vessel length (m) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Minimum residual
downflooding height (m)
0.27 0.29 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.38

Note: Calculate values for intermediate lengths and for lengths over 12 m (not more
than 15 tons gross tonnage)

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