Classification change from coastal to bluewater

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by makobuilders, Jan 25, 2017.

  1. makobuilders
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    makobuilders Member

    In general, if a vessel design has always been classed by an IACS society with a navigation notation of "coastal area" and then the designer wanted to design it for "unrestricted navigation" what would be some of the implications?

    • Scantlings increased
    • Skin thickness increased
    • Rating of glazing
    • etc.
     
  2. TANSL
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    TANSL Senior Member

    The changes can be many and very large: scantlings, freeboard (bow, center and stern), stability, safety, fire fighting, points of possible flood, navigation equipment, ...
    I think you should go point by point, along the regulation applicable to the boat, comparing what the boat has and what the new regulation requires.
     
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