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![]() Has anyone tried installing a gyroscope in the form of a water-filled disc under the bridge deck of a catamaran to reduce the possibility of a capsize ? Having a large wave hitting a catamaran is like lifting up one end of the boat while letting the other end drop until the weight of the mast and the bridge deck cause it to capsize. However, a heavy gyroscope spinning at a very high speed under the bridge deck can cause the boat to defy gravity and stay upright with a large portion of it hanging in the air until the wave has passed. And when the storm is over we can just let the water out of the disc to reduce the weight. |
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