[PUP] Stability Curves

Thomas L Rogers tomlrogers at gmail.com
Sat Nov 1 23:21:39 EDT 2008


 > The other argument I hear is that after a roll, a power boat would be
>>inoperable due to tremendous damage to machinery and equipment. You might
be
>>afloat, but probably disabled. (Can the engine hang inverted from its
>>mounts?)  Any thoughts on this?

John,

Not a graph of vanishing stability but a graphic example that machinery
withstands torture on occasions albeit industrial strength.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/towboat.asp

Tom R


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