It would be more conclusive to have the drawings of this boat and to do a
tank test with a real size or a scaled down model. Correct me if I am wrong
but this boat has been in operation for decades without known incidents.
From looking at it on TV this boat does not project a nautical look The
geometric and gravity centers are hard to imagine. As for the weight
distribution theory it makes sense in a way but may not be solely the cause
of the capsize. The notion of profit and fuel cost may have contributed to
reduction of operating staff and increase passengers load per tour. I am
curious to know what where the requirements to obtain a boat tour permit
and insurance coverage's in this neck of the wood.


"Meye5" wrote in message
ups.com...
There was nothing wrong with the stability of the boat. Why are you
blaming the vessel? It had been in use since the 1950's. The stability
issue has to do with accessive weight of the passengers. In
aviation...... the FAA considered the average human carcass to weight
170 pounds. That was in the 80's. I think it's actually higher now.
In the 1950's it was siginificantly lower. Weight in passeger
calculations weight and balance calculations are far more important in
aviation. You want to "supersize your order sir?" next time a
mcdonalds employee askes you that , think about the statistics before
you say "yes" The blame lies on human obesity. thats it.
bob, freind to capt. neil and like minded
fellows of the sea.