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This Boat is Impossible to Capsize
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| Feb 18, 2018 204
| By Sophie Weiner
Posted on 02/20/2018 10:43:53 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger
That boat ride was great!
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posted on
02/20/2018 11:42:06 AM PST
by
DannyTN
To: Red Badger
A sailboat with a heavy keel is uncapsizable also - as long as it’s buttoned down and doesn’t crash into anything.
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posted on
02/20/2018 11:45:44 AM PST
by
Teflonic
(tt)
To: rdl6989
I hope it has padded walls to protect the people while it is rolling around.
If I were in it rolling around it better be poop and puke proof on the INSIDE!
43
posted on
02/20/2018 11:46:02 AM PST
by
oldasrocks
(rump)
To: Red Badger
Article Title: "This Boat is
Impossible to Capsize"
Second paragraph: "But by far the most impressive thing about the Thunder Child is its ability to right itself even if it is completely capsized."
Hmmmm .... why bother to design it to right itself if it is "impossible" to capsize?
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posted on
02/20/2018 11:49:47 AM PST
by
Col Freeper
(Liberals: Devoted members of the "Church of the Eternally Offended".)
To: Red Badger
45
posted on
02/20/2018 11:54:35 AM PST
by
seawolf101
(Member LES DEPLORABLES)
To: dblshot
True, but, iirc, in the PacNorWest region one, failed to self-right in a reasonable - non-fatal - amount of time, and ~2 crewmen died.
To: dblshot
47
posted on
02/20/2018 12:17:55 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
To: oldasrocks
For extremely rough weather, you're going to be strapped in.
Hopefully, you remembered to take care of any and all bodily functions before the it got too rough.
(Now I'm remembering that scene in "Das Boot" with the guy in the head when general quarters is sounded...)
To: Red Badger
coast guard has had these for decades. they practice at cape disappointment in Washington state
49
posted on
02/20/2018 1:09:20 PM PST
by
camle
(keep and open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
To: camle
Cape disappointment in Washington state................strange name................
50
posted on
02/20/2018 1:11:40 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
To: Red Badger
Hmmm, the whole boat is sealed up, far unlike what it would be if there was a crew on board.
They expect the crew to run around and tape up all the hull openings in a hurry when under way?
51
posted on
02/20/2018 1:41:57 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
To: discostu
Also I question naming a boat after the one in War of the Worlds. The HMS Warchild was in War of the Worlds. This boat is the Thunder Child.
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posted on
02/20/2018 1:45:40 PM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
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posted on
02/20/2018 1:49:41 PM PST
by
discostu
(Lick here [ ] you might be one of the lucky 25.)
To: discostu
You are right.
I apologize.
54
posted on
02/20/2018 1:54:34 PM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
To: grobdriver
55
posted on
02/20/2018 1:56:57 PM PST
by
Osage Orange
(Watch your six.)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
no problem. Having listened to the Jeff Wayne album probably more times than is healthy that’s one I can’t get wrong, seeing the words immediately put the song in my head. Then I double checked.
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posted on
02/20/2018 1:57:47 PM PST
by
discostu
(Lick here [ ] you might be one of the lucky 25.)
To: al baby
Wonder what a self left’ing...looks like
57
posted on
02/20/2018 1:57:48 PM PST
by
Osage Orange
(Watch your six.)
To: PJBankard
The better test would be to go to Mavericks...and plow thru some waves.
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posted on
02/20/2018 1:59:40 PM PST
by
Osage Orange
(Watch your six.)
To: tm61
"pretty cool, but in todays navy, does it have self repairing engines?"
And does it sink if it hits something?
To: Red Badger
My antique Boston Whaler is unsinkable...(but I’m not cutting it in half)...
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posted on
02/20/2018 3:14:09 PM PST
by
ConservaTeen
(Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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