46 CFR 45.63 - Correction for sheer.

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

View all text of Subpart C [§ 45.51 - § 45.77]

§ 45.63 - Correction for sheer.

(a) The minimum summer freeboard must be increased by the deficiency, or may be decreased by the excess as limited by § 45.65, of sheer calculated from table 4, multiplied by:

0.75—(S/2L)

where S is the total length of enclosed superstructures. Trunks are not included.