Re: [Paddlewise] RE:Secondary stability

From: 735769 <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:46:44 -0500
Nick wrote;

(SNIP)

>
> If the relative difference between the righting arm at the steepest
> slope and at the X% slope might show show what we are seeking. If the
> relative difference is great, it would show that the boat has a wide
> zone where it is relatively safe to stay tipped, while a small
> difference would show that the transition is fast.

Sounds good. If one applied it to both sides of the maximum one might get a
good overall picture of stability as all levels of paddler sense it.

Cheers,
John Winters
http://home.ican.net/~735769/





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