In this setup, a pontoon is allowed to float in a small tank with a clear side. Steel strips can be added or removed from the model to change its weight. A scale is used to measure the displacement caused by the weight. A pendulum, consisting of a weight hanging from a long pointer, is used to measure the tilt angle on a graduated arc. The ship model is equipped with a crossbar that has two movable hangers, allowing the ship to tilt. The center of the crossbar is designed to hold the graduated arc and pendulum in place. The setup also includes weights to be used with the model.

The setup is used to determine the metacentric height and its position relative to the angle of heel of the ship model.

·        Pontoon: Stainless steel construction, approximately 300 × 150 mm, with a horizontal guide bar for sliding the weight.

·        Water Tank: Size approximately 600 × 400 × 400 mm, with a front window made of glass or Perspex for clear visibility.

·        Weights: Supplied as a complete set for experimentation.

·        Construction: Entire setup precisely engineered and built to high quality standards.