R ULES

R EGULATIONS

AND

FOR THE

C LASSIFICATION

OF

S HIPS , July 2000

Part 3, Chapter 6

Aft End Structure

Section 7

X
a

Centroid of area

Fig. 6.7.6

Rudder horn

a
c

e
0,7RP

tR

f
0,7RP
RP
RP

d
(a) Single screw

(b) Twin screw

Fig. 6.7.7

Table 6.7.2

Propeller clearances

Recommended propeller/hull clearances

Hull clearances for single screw, in metres,
see Fig. 6.7.7(a)

Number of
blades

Hull clearances for twin screw, in metres,

see Fig. 6.7.7(b)

3
4
5
6

1,20Kd
1,00Kd
0,85Kd
0,75Kd

1,80Kd
1,50Kd
1,275Kd
1,125Kd

0,12d
0,12d
0,12d
0,12d

0,03d
0,03d
0,03d
0,03d

1,20Kd
1,00Kd
0,85Kd
0,75Kd

1,20Kd
1,20Kd
0,85Kd
0,75Kd

Minimum value

0,10d

0,15d

tR

3 and 4 blades, 0,20d

5 and 6 blades, 0,16d

0,15d

Symbols
L as defined in 1.4.1
Cb = moulded block coefficient at load draught
L
3,48Cb P
K = 0,1 +
+ 0,3
3050
L2

(
(

0,1 +

L
3050

)(
)(

2,56Cb P
+ 0,3
L2

)
))

tR

= thickness of rudder, in metres, measured at 0,7Rp above

the shaft centreline
P = designed power on one shaft, in kW (shp)
RP = propeller radius, in metres
d = propeller diameter, in metres

NOTE
The above recommended minimum clearances also apply to semi-spade type rudders.

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