§ 45.71 Midsummer freeboard.
Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 45
The minimum midsummer freeboard (fms) in inches is obtained by the formula:
fms = f(s) − 0.3Ts
where:
f(s) = summer freeboard in inches
Ts = distance in feet between top of keel and the summer load line.