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GZ from KN Cross-Curve

Righting lever GZ at a given heel from the KN cross-curve value and current KG.

StabilityGZ
GZ
-1.950m
Formula, assumptions, and limits

KN values come from the ship's stability booklet as cross-curves parameterised by displacement and heel. GZ drops linearly as KG rises - loading heavy weights high reduces every point on the GZ curve.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Cross-curve value at heelmstability booklet
Vertical centre of gravitymloading computer
Heel angle°input
Righting levermresult