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Finds required GM according to 46 CFR 170.170. Assumes that the wind plane is geometrically modeled.
    `Finds required GM according to 46 CFR 170.170.
    `Assumes that the wind plane is geometrically modeled.
    `Works with GHS and BHS.
    
    project REQGM170
    
    run C170170.LIB /CALL
    
    READ FVW.GF
    
    `Mark the deck edge:
    enter pm
    modify hull
     margin 0
    /
    comment Fishing Vessel with deck edge marked, zero margin
    write FVWDK0.GF
    quit pm
    
    report /box:bw
    comments
    
    \\\\\\\\\Required GM According to CFR 170.170\
    
    
    `Parameters for using c170170.lib:
    set bo4=0, aob=0 `Use zero for no added freeboard
    set true = 1 `Use 0 to approximate half-freeboard tangent as hf / beam
                 `Use 1 to find true half-freeboard angle
    set p = 0.005 `wind pressure
    set tfb = 12.25 `Half breadth
    
    
    `ReqGM assumptions for draft series below:
    ` - zero heel
    ` - tank empty and set to type intact
    ` - weight, lcg, and tcg set to achieve equilibrium at the specified draft and trim
    ` - nominal VCG set equal to LCF draft
    
    subtitle Series of Drafts at zero trim\
    page
    set di = 1  `draft increment
    set d = 6   `initial LCF draft
    .REQGM (4) 0  `(number of drafts) trim
    .REQTAB       `If you want a summary table at the end
    
    subtitle Series of Drafts at 1 degree aft trim\
    page
    set d = 6
    .REQGM (4) 1
    .REQTAB       `If you want a summary table at the end
    
    subtitle Specific load conditions\
    
    macro calc
     page
     solve
     status ghs
     wind (pressure) = {p}
     heel 0
     solve trim
     hmmt wind
     hmmt report
     .170_170
    /
    
    weight 117.37, 4.10f, 0, 11.00 `Light ship
    .calc
    
    load (wt*, db*) 0.98
    load (hold2.c) 0.2
    add "Crew and effects" 1.0, 30.0f, 0, 15.0
    .calc
    
    set mx_didr= 1 `indicates draft mode
    set mx_drn = 3 `number of drafts
    set mx_dr1 = 5 `initial draft
    set mx_dri = 0.5 ` draft increment
    set mx_trn = 1 ` number of trims
    set mx_tr1 = 0 ` initial trim
    set mx_tri = 1 ` trim increment (degrees)
    
    subtitle Max VCG\
    page
    .170170m
    
    print preview
    report off
    end
    
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