Simplified Stability Test in Charleston?

I am looking for someone to perform a simplified stability test for a COI Vessel in the Charleston area. We have a second identical vessel with a good stability survey, we just need another one for this vessel.

Any suggestions?

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/Design%20and%20Engineering%20Standards/Naval%20Architecture%20Division/Simplified%20Stability/SST-JOB-AID-EX-CG-4006.pdf?ver=2019-04-29-111425-850

I asked everyone I know down there who’s “in the know”, from harbor pilots to charter captainswith no good answer.

What I did get was advice to ask the Coast Guard guys where to start.

Have you tried the English bloke down at Rockville? He used to know stuff,but I’ve lost touch.

I learned a bit about the SST in the process. Are you putting together a charter thing?

Best of luck

Here’s some good info

Cost for USCG Simplified Stability Test - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum https://share.google/9qbWPPsyFhj9ZmPWS

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After reading the documents you posted, the SST is anything but “simple”!

That being said, Why do you need the SST to begin with?

To me, it looks like an attempt to, mock, load the vessel to establish the Center of gravity?

Why not just refer to the manufacturers Engineering/Architectural design (Blueprints)?

It’s required for vessels with a Certificate of Inspection issued by the USCG, in this example it is a passenger vessels for hire with over 6 passengers (charter boats over 6 pax)

For our specific circumstances, the SST for the currently operating identical hull is not suitable for the second hull, the surveyor who could sign off on it died, and the local USCG is requiring it without regards to our specific circumstances.

This is actually a pretty good book about the Bering Sea crab fishery, some boats sinking and the gradual increase in safety measures required for commercial fishing boats due to accidents. Stability and load testing comes into play with the commercial crab fishing boats as they are carry, offload and reload an incredible amount of gear that changes their stability throughout their trips.

I’m not sure if this is still his number, but Capt Steve Little was always a wealth of information and eager to help. I think they went through similar concerns when they were trying to set up a bottom fishing charter boat on a vessel that had a different original purpose.

843-345-3355