46 C.F.R. § 174.040

Stability requirements: general.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 46 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 174.040 (2026)

Each unit must be designed to have at least 2 inches (50mm) of positive metacentric height in the upright equilibrium position for the full range of drafts, whether at the operating draft for navigation, towing, or drilling afloat, or at a temporary draft when changing drafts.
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