Stability Problems for USCG Exams
Solving all the stability problems for Oceans, Near Coastal, and Great Lakes/Inland licenses from 100 ton to Unlimited Master.
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How to solve all the types of stability problems you can see on your USCG exam. This includes Oceans, Near Coastal, and Great Lakes / Inland licenses and does not include MODU or OIM problems. We will solve all the Blue Pages, American Mariner, Hudson, Surveyor, Grand Haven, Northland and other problems along the way as you get ready for your exam.
Your Instructor
Christopher D. Nolan is a former US Coast Guard cutterman. Chris has over 14 years of sea time, with 10 years in command. He holds a 1600-ton USCG merchant mariner license upon ocean routes, having served on the following vessels:
CGC ALEX HALEY (Kodiak, AK) - Deck Watch Officer
CGC DORADO (Crescent City, CA) - Commanding Officer
S/V KEALA AKALA (Honolulu, HI) - Master
CGC EAGLE (New London, CT) - Operations Officer & Navigator
CGC JEFFERSON ISLAND (Portland, ME) - Commanding Officer
S/V NAVIGATOR (Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V CORWITH CRAMER (Atlantic/Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V ROBERT C. SEAMANS (Pacific) - Master
S/V STAR OF INDIA (Pacific) - Master
Course Curriculum
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StartStudy Resources and Publications
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PreviewBasic Stability Theory and Terminology (12:42)
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StartShip Motions and Useful Definitions (2:26)
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StartFundamentals of Trim and Drafts (15:29)
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StartDamaged Stability
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StartHeel vs. List vs. Loll (14:57)
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StartFormulae to Memorize
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StartStability Trivia Questions on Exams
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PreviewIntroduction to the Blue Pages Problems
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PreviewScale Interpretation Problems (27:41)
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StartFloodable Length Problems (Permeability) (8:06)
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StartTrim Calculations (Freeboard Draft, Ballasting for Drag, and Loading Weights/Distances for Trim)) (19:15)
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StartFinal Draft Problems with Trim and Sinkage (10:42)
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StartAngle of List and Loll Problems (17:55)
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StartRighting Arm and Righting Moment Problems (28:24)
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StartDanger Angle Problems (5:46)
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StartAngle of Loss of Positive Stability Problems (18:28)
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StartPK Table Problems (6:55)