46 C.F.R. § 45.119
Freeing port area: Changes from standard sheer
The freeing port area required by § 45.117(b) must be multiplied by the factor in the following table 5 if the sheer differs from the standard sheer defined in § 45.63. table 4.
| Ratio of sums of actual sheer ord./std. sheer ord. Greater than: | Multiplier for area required by § 45.117(b) |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1.0 | 1.00 |
| 0.9 | 1.05 |
| 0.8 | 1.10 |
| 0.7 | 1.15 |
| 0.6 | 1.20 |
| 0.5 | 1.25 |
| 0.4 | 1.30 |
| 0.3 | 1.35 |
| 0.2 | 1.40 |
| 0.1 | 1.45 |
| No sheer | 1.50 |