[PUP] Stability Curves

[John Marshall]

Wow...interesting way to go through, er, under a bridge. It is amazing  
that crew was OK and boat was still running afterward, albeit a bit  
wet and wild-eyed.

Tks for sharing... makes our bad days on the water look pretty tame.

John

On Nov 1, 2008, at 8:21 PM, Thomas L Rogers wrote:

>> 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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