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WHAT IS TRIM?

TRIM

Definitions of the Trim:

May be considered as the longitudinal equivalent of list. A
ship floating at equal draught all along is said to be on an
even keel, or to have zero trim. If the draughts are not the
same from bow to stern, the ship is floating with a trim.
List is measured in degrees (angle).
Trim is measured by difference of the drafts forward and
aft.

OBJECTIVES

TRIM DIAGRAM

The objectives to know about trim are: To understand the calculation of trim when weights are
load, discharge and shift within the ship, when CF is
amidships or not.
To understand the calculation of trim to maintain after
draft constant

CHANGED BY MOVING
MASSES ALREADY ON
BOARD FORWARD OR
AFT
As weights are loaded on board a vessel, the draft will
increase, as the vessel sinks deeper in the water. If the
weights are loaded towards the ends of the vessel, it will not
sink evenly. If a weight is loaded forward, then the draft at
the bow will increase more than the draft at the stern. Of
course the overall draft will still increase. At any given time
therefore, a vessel may have different drafts at the bow and
stern.

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THE CENTRE OF
FLOTATION

WHY DO BOATS
FLOAT?

The centre of flotation (CF) is the centroid of the waterplane, as

located by the longitudinal centre of flotation (LCF) and
transverse centre of flotation (TCF).

All boats can float, but floating is more complex and

confusing than it sounds and it's best discussed through a
scientific concept called buoyancy, which is the force that
causes floating. Any object will either float or sink in water
depending on its density (how much a certain volume of it
weighs). If it's more dense than water, it will usually sink; if
it's less dense, it will float. It doesn't matter how big or small
the object is: a gold ring will sink in water, while a piece of
plastic as big as a football field will float. The basic rule is
that an object will sink if it weighs more than exactly the
same volume of water. But that doesn't really explain why an
aircraft carrier (made from dense metal) can float, so let's
explore a bit further.

Working with the CF

For small angles (i.e., <10 degrees), the vessel can be thought of
as trimming about the LCF (successive waterplanes pass
through the CF)
When presenting a single draft value, it is usually considered at
the CF.
Load lines are considered for LCF draft (though the plimsoll
mark is situated at midships).

THE CENTER OF
AREA THE
WATERPLANE
WHICH MAY BE
FORWARD OF
ABAFT AMIDSHIP
The waterplane is a section through the hull taken at its actual
intersection with the water.The section will change with condition
of load (i.e..displacement, trim , hill) and hullform.The waterplane
is used for a number of calculation,particularly regarding stability
and loading.