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To: Retain Mike; catnipman
The boat's center of gravity well above the waterline.


86 posted on 03/31/2026 5:10:09 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.)
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To: TexasGator

He will never encounter heavy weather to test stability. When the center of gravity is above the waterline the righting moment becomes negative. A ship no longer has a natural tendency to return to vertical from a list.


120 posted on 04/02/2026 2:10:30 PM PDT by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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