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Default Something for the pot (Stability)

In article , Roger Long wrote:
"hpeer" wrote

I saw this boat that claimed to have "Angle of vanished stability 180
degrees."

I am more than slightly skeptical.

Would you posit an opinion?


That's another way of saying unstable when upside down. It's possible.
However, with the proportions of this vessel, it could only be true if you
include the buoyancy of that very tall and large pilothouse.

^^^^^^^^

The what now?

Justin.

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