Small craft

Stability and buoyancy asse

and categorization
International Standard ISO
y assesment

d ISO 12217
Design ID
Design Category Intended
Length of hull
Beam of hull
Greatest beam at the waterline (Smaximum waterline beams of all hulls)
Maximum Depth

Desired Crew Limit

Windage Area
Plan area for movement of crew
Maximum breath of Crew area
Variable Unit VALUE

C
LH m
BH m
m
m

CL

ALV m2
AC m2
BC m

0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 INCLINING TEST LIGHT SHIP CALCULA
Date
Place

Lpp =
Lp =
Dm =
P =
N =
Me =
Tgq =
=
Tpp =
Tpr =
Tm =
Dt =
Xf =
=
Tga =
cosa =
r-a =

GMTc =
R =
KC =
XC =
r =
KMt =
KG =
XG =

Add, change or delete

items among these rows
Add, change or delete
items among these rows
INCLINING TEST LIGHT SHIP CALCULATION

Length between perpendiculars

Length of pendulus
Average Deviation
Weights moved
Translation distance of the weights
Heling Moment 0.000
Average tangent angle deviation #NUM!
Heeling An gle #NUM!
Draft at after perp.
Draft at fore perp.
Mean draft 0.000
Trim (Tpp - Tpr) 0.000
Dist. C.of G. of waterline to Lpp/2. (+ forward)
Displazement of the ship
Trim angle tangent (Dt/Lpp) #NUM!
Trim angle cosinus #NUM!
Metacentric Height #NUM!

Free surfaces correction

Corrected Metacentric Height #NUM!

Longitudinal metacentric radious
c. of buoyancy height from base line
Abcissa c. of buoyancy from after pp
Transversal metacentric radious
Height transversal metacenter = r + KC 0.000
Height c of g. At Inclining Test = KC+(r-(r-a) cos) #NUM!
Longitudinal c. of g. at Inclining Test= XC + (KG - KC) tgt #NUM!

ITEM Weight kg

Ship at Inclining Test condition 0

WEIGHTS TO BE DEDUCTED
weights of test
TOTAL WEIGHT TO DEDUCT

WEIGTHS TO BE ADDED

TOTAL WEIGHT TO ADD

TOTAL VARIABLE WEIGHTS

WEIGHT
Light craft condition mass 0
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m
m
m
tons
m
txm

radians
m
m

m
tons

m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m

From App From C.Line From Base Line

Moment Distance
Distance (m) Moment (kgxm) Distance (m) Moment (kgxm)
(kgxm) (m)
#NUM! #NUM! 0 0 #NUM! #NUM!

0.000 0.000 0.000

0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
 0.000 0.000 0.000

0.000 0.000 0.000

0.000 0.000 0.000

0.000 0.000 0.000

0.000 0.000 0.000

#NUM! 0.000 #NUM! 0.000 #NUM! 0.000

XG TG ZG
#NUM! #NUM! #NUM! 0.000 #NUM! #NUM!
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 ISO 12217-1 NON-SAILING BOATS OF LENGTH GREATER THAN OR E
CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 1
Design 0

Design Category Intended C Monohull/multihull

Item
Length of hull as in ISO 8666
Mass :
Maximum total load
Desired Crew Limit
Mass of :
Desired Crew Limit at 75 kg each
provisions + personal effects
fresh water
fuel
other liquids carried aboard
stores, spare gear and cargo (if any)
optional equipment and fittings not included in basic outfit
inflatable liferaft
other small boats carried aboard
margin for future additions
Maximum total load = sum of above masses
Light craft condition mass
Loaded displacemen mass = mLCC + mMTL
Mass of
minimun number of crew according to 3.4.6
essential safety equipment [not less tha (LH-2.5)^2]
non-consumable stores and equipment normally aboard
Load to be included in Minimum Operating Condition
water ballast in tanks which are notified in the owner's manual to be filled
whenever the boat is afloat
inflatable liferaft
Load to be included in Minimum Operating Condition
Light craft condition mass
Mass in the Minimum Operating Condition = mLCC + mL
Is boat sail or non-sail
nominal sail area
sail area/displacement ratio = AS/(mLDC)2/3
CLASIFIED AS [non-sail if AS/(mLDC)2/3 < 0,07] SAIL/NON-SAIL ?

NB : If NON-SAIL, continue using these worksheets, if SAIL, use ISO 12217

NGTH GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 6m
ORKSHEET No. 1

Monohull
Symbol Unit Value Ref.
LH m 0 3.3.1 Complete Cells

3.4.2
CL - 0 3.5.3

kg 0
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
mMTL kg 0 3.4.2
mLCC kg 3.4.1
mLDC kg 0 3.4.4

kg 3.4.6
kg 3.4.6
kg
mL kg 0
kg 3.4.6

kg 3.4.6
mL kg 0 3.4.6
mLCC kg 0 3.4.1
mMOC 0 3.4.7
3.1.2
AS m2 3.1.2
-- #DIV/0! 3.1.2

worksheets, if SAIL, use ISO 12217-2

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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 2 TEST TO BE AP

Question
Is boat fully decked (see definition in ref.) YES/NO?
Is boat partially decked (see definition in ref.) YES/NO?
ratio of mLDC/mMOC (using data from sheet 1)
If ratio > 1.15, subclause 6.3 is required to be assessed at both mMOC and mLDC

Item Symbol
Windage Area ALV
Length of hull LH
Beam of hull BH
Ratio ALV/(LH BH)

Choose any ONE of the following options, and use all the worksheets indicated for that option.

Option 1 2
categories possible A and B C and D

decking or covering fully decked fully decked

offset load test 3 3

downflooding openings 4 4
donwflooding angle 4a 4a
downflooding heght all boats 4 4
test full method 5 5
resistance to waves + wind 6a+6ba
heel due to wind action 7a,c
flotation test
flotation material
SUMMARY 9 9
a If the ratio mLDC/mMOC > 1.15, this requirement must be completed and satisfied for BOTH Minimum Operating Con
AND Loaded Displacement Condition
b This test is not required for boats assessed using option 4 if, during the swamped load test in Worksheet 8, the boat h
been shown to support an equivalent dry mass of one-third more than the maximum total load.
c The application of Worksheet 7 is only required for boats where ALV/(LH BH) >= 1,0

Option selected
KSHEET No. 2 TEST TO BE APPLIED

Answer Ref.
NO 3.1.6
YES 3.1.7
#DIV/0! Complete Cells
C 6.31

Unit Value Ref.

m2 0.000 3.3.7
m 0.000 3.3.1
m 0.000 3.3.3
- #DIV/0!

indicated for that option.

3 4 5 6
B C and D C and D C and D

any amount any amount partially decked any amount

3 3
4 4
4a 4a,b
4 4b
5 5b
6a+6ba
7a,c
8 8
8 8
9 9
isfied for BOTH Minimum Operating Condition
3 3
4 4
4a
4 4
5 5
7a,c 7a,c
9 9

ped load test in Worksheet 8, the boat has

ximum total load.
>= 1,0
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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 3 OFFSET-LOAD T

Calculation of heeling moment for boats with not more than one level:
Item Symbol
Plan area for movement of crew AC
Crew density = CL/(4 AC) CD
Maximum breath of Crew area BC
Crew heeling if CD 0,5 = 314 AC BC
MC
moment if CD<0,5 = 314CL-BC(1-CD)

Calculation of heeling moment for boats with more than one level:
Crew Number Crew
area of crew density
symbol AC N CD
units m2 -- m-2

level 2AC

highest level
next highest level
next highest level
next highest level
total of values of N = CL = 0 total of values of MC =

Compliance with requirement :

Item Symbol
Equivalent moment in kg-m for test = MC/9,806
Angle of heel with MC applied O

Maximum angle of heel allowed = O

PASS/FAIL?

In addition, for boats using options 5 and 6 :

Requirement : Cat. C>0,11LH
least height to waterline (m)
Design category given :
HEET No. 3 OFFSET-LOAD TEST

vel:
Unit Value Ref.
m2 0.000 B.3.1. a)
m -2 #DIV/0! B.3.1. a)
m 0.000 B.3.1. b) Complete Cells

N-m 0.000 B.3.1. b)

Crew area Crew heeling

Ref.
max. Breadth moment
BC MC
m N-m
=N/4AC calculation as
Annex B
0,5 in table above
B.3.2 a) + b)
B.3.2. c) + d)
add rows if necessary
B.3.2 e) + f)
B.3.2 g)
total of values of MC = 0.000 B.3.2 g) + h)

Unit Value Ref.

degrees 6.2

degrees 6.2

PASS/FAIL?

Cat. D>0,07LH Value Ref.

6.2 a) + b)
Design category given :
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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 4 DOWNF
Downflooding Openings :
Question
Have all appropiate downflooding openings been identified YES/NO
Do all closing appliances satisfy ISO 12216 ? YES/NO
Opening type appliances are not fitted below 0,2 m above waterline unless they comply with ISO 9093 or ISO 9094 ?
YES/NO
Are all openings fitted with closing appliances? (Except openings for ventilation and engine combustion)
YES/NO
Categories possible : A or B if all are YES, C or D if first three are YES

Downflooding Openings :
Item Symbol
Required value : (where O = angle from offset load test)

Category A = larger of (O + 25) or 30 D(R)

Category B= larger of (O + 15) or 25 D(R)
Category C = larger of (O + 5) or 20 D(R)
Category D = O D(R)
Area of openings permitted to be sumerged = 50LH^2

Actual downflooding Angle : at mass = mMOC D

If ratio of mLDC/mMOC > 1,15 then at mass = mLDC D
Method used to determine D : C.3 Approximate method for downflooding angles up to 60
Design Category possible on Downflooding Angle
Downflooding Height :

Requirement Basic requirement

applicable to all options

ref. 6.1.2.2 a)
obtained from Figs. 2 + 3 or annex A? Figs. 2+3
Figs. 2+3
maximum area of small openings (50LH^2) (mm) =
Fig. 2/ann. A Category A
Required
Downflood Fig. 2/ann. A Category B
Height hD(R) Fig. 2/ann. A Category C
(m)
Fig. 3/ann. A Category D
Actual Downflooding Height hD
Design Category possible on Downflooding Angle
Design Category possible on Downfloodin
ORKSHEET No. 4 DOWNFLOODING

Answer Ref.
YES 6.1.1.1
YES 6.1.1.2 Complete Cells
with ISO 9093 or ISO 9094 ?
YES 6.1.1.3

ne combustion)
YES 6.1.1.5

6.1.1

Unit Value Ref,

6.1.3 y'D
degrees Table 3 ZD
degrees Table 3
degrees Table 3
degrees Table 3
mm2 6.1.3
degrees 6.1.3
degrees 6.1.3
Annex C
e 6.3

Reduced value for small Reduced value at increased value at

openings outboard bow

all options but only if

options 3, 4 options 3, 4, 6
figures are used

6.1.2.2 d) 6.1.2.2 c) 6.1.2.2 b)

= basic x 0,75 = basic x 0,80 = basic x 1,15
2450 /////////////// ///////////////

Category possible on Downflooding Height = lowest of above

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Cell to be filled by the user because mLDC/mMOC > 1,15

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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 5 DOWNFLOODING H
Calculation using annex A assuming use of option

Item Symbol Unit

Position of openings :
Least longitudinal distance from bow/stern x m
Least transverse distance from gunwale y m
F1 = greater of (1-x/LH) or (1-y/BH) = F1 --
Size of openings :
Combined area of openings to top of any doownflooding
a mm2
opening
Longitudinal distance of openings from tip of bow x'D m
Limiting value of a= (30 LH)^2 mm2
If a (30 LH)^2, F2 = 1,0
F2 --
If a (30 LH)^2, F2

Size of recesses :
Volume of recesses which are not self-draining in
VR m3
accordance with ISO 11812
Freeboard amidship (see 3.3.5) FM m
k = VR/(LH BH FM) k --
If opening is not a recess, F 3 = 1,0
If recess is quick-draining, F 3 = 0,7 F3 --
If recess is not quick-draining, F3 = (0,7 + k^0,5)
Displacement :
Loaded displacement volume (see 3.4.5) VD m3
B = BH for monohulls, BWL for multihulls B m
F4
Flotation :
For boats using option 3 or 4, F5 = 0,8
For all other boats F5 = 1,0 F5 --
Required calc. Height : = F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 LH/15 hD(R) m
Required downflooding Category A hD(R) m
Height with Category B hD(R) m
Limits applied Category C hD(R) m
(see annex A, Table A.1) Category D hD(R) m
Measured Downflooding Height : hD m
Design Category possible :
DOWNFLOODING HEIGHT

Opening Opening Opening Opening Add Opening

1 2 3 4

Complete Cells

lowest of above =
dd Opening

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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 6a RESISTANCE TO WAVE

Input data : Design Categories A a

Item Symbol Unit
Mass in minimum operating condition mMOC kg
Loaded displacement mass mLDC kg
Is ratio of mLDC/mMOC > 1,15 ? YES/NO
NB : If YES, sheets 6a and 6b must be completed for both loading condition
Displacement volume (= mMOC or mLDC/1025) VD m3
Plan area of all recesses AR m2
Plan area of all rexesses forward of LH/2 ARF m2
Windage area (of above water profile of boat) ALV m2
Windage area to be used (not to be < 0,55 LH BH) A'LV m2
Length waterline LWL m
Draught at the midpoint of LWL TM m
Downflooding angle D degrees
Calculation wind speed Vw m/s

Recesses limitations :
Item Symbol
Ratio of recess area to length x beam AR/LH BH
Design category possible (A if < 0,2, B if < 0,3)
Ratio of forward recess area to length x beam ARF/LH BH
Design category possible (A if < 0,1, B if < 0,15)
RESISTANCE TO WAVES+WIND

Design Categories A and B only

Cat. A Cat. B Ref. These cells should be filled by
0 3.4.7
0 3.4.4 Complete Cells
#DIV/0!
oth loading conditions 6.3.1 VD = mLDC/1025
3.4.5
6.3.1
6.3.1
3.3.7
6.3.2
3.3.2
6.3.2
3.2.2
28 21 3.5.1

Value Ref.
6.3.1
6.3.1
6.3.1
6.3.1

(continued on Worksheet 6b)

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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 6b RESISTANCE TO WAVES

Derived from the righting moment curve (see annex D) :

Rolling in beam waves and wind :
Item Symbol
Angle of vanishing stability V
Least value of D, V or 50 A2
Wind heeling moment = 0,3 A'LV(A'LV/LWL + TM)VW^2 MW
Assumed roll angle Category A = (25 + 20/VD)
R
Category B = (20 + 20/VD)
Area A1 below MW from equilibrium to R A1
Area A2 above MW from equilibrium to A2 A2
Ratio A2/A1
Is ratio of A2/A1 greater than or equal to 1,0 ? YES/NO

Resistance to waves :
Item Symbol
Least value of D, V or 50 A2
Hell angle when righting moment is maximum GZmax
If GZmax is greater than or equal to 30
RMmax
Max. Value of righting moment in range 30 to A2
Required max. Value of righting moment
Is RMmax geater than or equal to required max. value ? PASS/FAIL
Max. value of righting lever = RMmax/(9,806 mLDC) GZmax
Required max. value of righting lever
Is GZmax geater than or equal to required max. value ? PASS/FAIL
If GZmax is less tha 30
RMmax
Max. Value of righting moment
Required value of RMmax (A=750/Gzmax, B=210/Gzmax)
Is RMmax geater than or equal to required max. value ? PASS/FAIL
Max. value of righting lever = RMmax/(9,806 mLDC) GZmax
Required max. value of righting lever = 6/Gzmax
Is GZmax geater than or equal to required max. value ? PASS/FAIL

Design Category given : NB : Boat must meet both recess limitations, have ratio A2/A
also get PASS twice under resistance to waves.
 RESISTANCE TO WAVES + WIND
(continued)

Complete Cells
Unit Cat. A Cat. B Ref.
degrees 3.3.8
degrees VD = mLDC/1025
N-m 6.3.2
6.3.2
degrees

any Figure 5
any Figure 5
-- 6.3.2
6.3.2

Unit Cat. A Cat. B Ref.

degrees 0
degrees

N-m

N-m 25 7 6.3.3 a)
SS/FAIL 6.3.3 b)
m 3.5.9
m 0.20 6.3.3 a)
SS/FAIL 6.3.3 a)

N-m
6.3.3 b)
N-m 6.3.3 a)
SS/FAIL 6.3.3 b)
m 3.5.9
m 6.3.3 b)
SS/FAIL 6.3.3 b)

mitations, have ratio A2/A1 greater than or equal to 1,0

nder resistance to waves.
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Complete Cells

= mLDC/1025
 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 7 HEEL DUE TO WIND ACT

Initial check :
Item Symbol
Is ratio of mLDC /mMOC > 1,15 ? YES/NO
NB : If YES, this sheet must be completed for both loading condition
Windage area (of above-water profile of boat) ALV
Length of hull LH
Beam of hull BH
Ratio ALV/(LH BH)
Is ratio ALV/(LH BH) equal to or greater than 1,0 ? YES/NO
If answer is NO, no further assessment is required.

Calculation of heel due to wind :

Item Symbol
Length waterline LWL
Draught at the mid-point of LWL TM
Calculation wind speed Vw
Wind heeling momentr = 0,3 ALV(ALV/LWL + TM)VW^2 Mw

Angle of heel due to wind :

Item Symbol
FROM RIGHTING MOMENT CURVE :
Angle of heel due to wind W
OR ARTERNATIVELY :
offset load momento due to crew (see Worksheet 3) MC
Heel angle during offset load test (see Worksheet 3) O
Angle of heel due to wind = (MW/MC)O W
Maximum permitted angle of heel during offset load test
O
(from Worksheet 3)
Maximum permitted angle of heel due to wind = O/2
Is angle of heel due to wind less than permitted value ? YES/NO
Design Category possible on wind heeling =
 7 HEEL DUE TO WIND ACTION
Design Categories C and D only

Unit Value Ref.

S/NO YES
d for both loading conditions. 6.4
m2 3.3.7
m2 0 3.3.1
m2 0 3.3.3
-- #DIV/0!
#DIV/0! 6.4
er assessment is required.

Unit Cat. C Cat. D Ref.

m 3.3.2
m 6.3.2
m/s 17 13 3.5.1
N-m 6.3.2

Unit Cat. C Ref.

degrees 6.4

Nm Annex B
degrees 6.2
degrees 6.4

degrees 0.000 6.2

degrees 0.000 6.4

=
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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 8 F

Annexes E and F assumed Crew Limit (CL) = 0

Preparation :
Item
Mass equal to 25% of dry stores and equipment added ? YES/NO
Inboard or outboard engine fitted?
If inboard fitted, correct engine replacement mass fitted ? YES/NO
Assumed outboard engine power
Mass fitted to represent outboard engine, controls and battery
Portable fuel tanks removed and/or fixed tanks are filled YES/NO
Cockpit drains open and drain plugs are fitted ? YES/NO
Void compartments which are not air tanks are opened ? YES/NO
Number of integral air tanks required to be opened
Type of test weights used : lead, 65/35 brass, steel, cast iron, aluminium
Material factor d

Swamped stability test :

Item
Dry mass of test weights = 6d CL but 15d
Test weight hung from gunwale each of four positions in turn ? YES/NO
5 min after swamping, boat heels less than 45 ? PASS/FAIL

Swamped buoyancy test :

Item
Load test :
Mass of maximum total load mMTL
Design Category assessed
Dry mass of test weights used
5 min after swamping, boat floats approximately level with more than 2/3 of periphery above water ?
PASS/FAIL

Flotation material and elements :

Item
All flotation elements comply with all trhe requirements PASS/FAIL

Design Category given : NB : boat must obtain PASS three times in above tables
o. 8 FLOTATION TEST

Unit Response Ref. Complete Cells

E.2 a)
outboard
NO E.2 d)
n x kW E.2 c)
kg Tables E1 and E.2
E.2 f)
E.2 g)
E,2 i)
<=4, Single largets Tabla E.3

Table E.4

Unit Response Ref.

kg Table E.6
O E.3.1
S/FAIL E.3.4 + E.3.5

Unit Response Ref.

E.4
kg 0 3.4.2 + sheet 1
0
kg Table E.5
periphery above water ?
E.4.3

Response Ref.
Table F.1
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 ISO 12217-1 CALCULATION WORKSHEET No. 9 S

Design Description :
Design Category Intended :

Sheet Item
Length of hull : (as in ISO 8666)
Mass :
Maximum total load
1 Light craft condition mass
Loaded displacement mass = mLCC + mMTL
Minimum operating condition mass
Is ratio mLDC/mMOC > 1,15 ? YES/NO
1 Is boat sail or non-sail ? SAIL/NON-SAIL
2 Option selected :
Offset load test :
3 angle of heel with moment applied
option 5 and 6 boats : least height to waterline
Downflooding openings : Are all requirements met?
4 Downflooding angle : at mMOC
if mLDC /mMOC > 1,15 : at mLDC
Downflooding height : Worksheet employd for basic height
Basic requirements
4 and 5 reduced height for small openings (sheet 4 only)
reduced height at outboard (options 3 + 4 only)
increased height at bow (options 3, 4, 6 only)
Resistance to waves + wind : (options 1, 3) at mMOC and if mLDC/mMOC>1,15 : must comply at mLD
Limitation on total recess area :
6a
Limitation on recess area forward of LH/2 :
Rolling in beam waves and wind : ratio A2/A1
6b Resistance to waves : value of GZmax
value of RMMAX
value of GZMAX
Heel due to wind : (options 2, 4, 5, 6) Is ratio ALV/(LH BH) 1,0 ?
7 at mMOC : heel angle due to wind
If required at mLCC : heel angle due to wind
Flotation test : (options 3 and 4 only) All preparations completed? YES/NO
Swamped stability : 5 min after swamping, does boat heel less than 45?
8
Load test : 5 min after swamping, does boat float level with 2/3 showing ?
Flotation elemments : do all elements comply with all the requirements ?
NB : Boat must pass all requirements applicable to option to be given intended D
Design Category given : Assessed by :
ORKSHEET No. 9 SUMMARY

Crew Limit : Date :

Symbol Unit Value

LH m 0

mMTL kg 0
mLCC kg 0
mLDC kg 0
mMOC kg 0
YES/NO
ON-SAIL 0

Units Required Actual Pass/Fail

degrees <0
m >
ements met?
degrees >
degrees >
or basic height
m >=
m >=
m >=
m >=
mLDC/mMOC>1,15 : must comply at mLDC
m2 <
m2 <
-- >=
degrees --- ---------------
N-m ---
m >=
BH) 1,0 ? #DIV/0!
degrees <
degrees <
ted? YES/NO
ss than 45?
3 showing ?
uirements ?
licable to option to be given intended Design Category