.... You used the example of an empty jug vs one
1/2 full of water... is the water in the jug "in water" or
is it in the jug?



Dave Doe wrote:
It's in the jug. Where's the jug? What's the overall effect of the jug?

It is lower in the water because of its increased weight.
Hence, increased displacement.... it should be very obvious
that the water in the jug has weight.



Not a lot no.

Which means yes.


Correct, never denied (2nd or 3rd or 4th time I've had to say that?).

Like 2nd or 3rd or 4th time you've "had" to say that 'water
doesn't weigh anything in water.'


The righting factor is almost purely *density* related though.

No, it isn't.

It is related to weight (pushing down on mass) and bouyancy
(pushing up on volume).

... Hint:
think about what you're 'in' and what you 'are' and what you 'have' to
provide righting moment.


I am explaining exactly that. Density has nothing to do with
the basics of how stability is achieved.


Clearly - any material not exceeding the density of what you are 'in' is
going to be poor.

Wrong.



Sorry if you're a pedantic *******

Trying to clear up your prejudices & misconceptions makes me
a pedantic *******?

Thanks.

DSK

In theory, if you sealed your mast and filled it with helium,
would that decrease 'weight aloft'?

Help with stability?

SBV



"DSK" wrote in message
t...
.... You used the example of an empty jug vs one

In article ,
says...
In theory, if you sealed your mast and filled it with helium,
would that decrease 'weight aloft'?

Help with stability?


Yes.

No, due to a lack of mass well beow the COG, infact a decrease in
stability.


--
Duncan

Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
says...
In theory, if you sealed your mast and filled it with helium,
would that decrease 'weight aloft'?

Help with stability?


Yes.

No, due to a lack of mass well beow the COG, infact a decrease in
stability.

Your mast is below your boat's COG? Is the boat inverted?


--
Capt Scumbalino

In article ,
says...
Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
says...
In theory, if you sealed your mast and filled it with helium,
would that decrease 'weight aloft'?

Help with stability?


Yes.

No, due to a lack of mass well beow the COG, infact a decrease in
stability.

Your mast is below your boat's COG? Is the boat inverted?

Comprehension probs?

Hopefully you've comprehended one thing though - the guy posted a really
dumb question.

--
Duncan

"Dave Doe" wrote


Hopefully you've comprehended one thing though - the guy posted
a really
dumb question.

there are no dumb questions, only dumb answers posted by dumb
persons.

Scotty