How to make a boat more stable ?
Submitted by Caza on Sun, 2012-09-30 15:53
Gday guys I was wondering if there was anyway of making a boat more stable I own a 5.2 carribean Concorde I absolutely love it but I've noticed I have to be pretty critical with weight distribution or it gets thrown off I was thinkin about fillin the kill tank under the deck with water to help it sit lower in the water. I was also curios If anyone has any ideas how to help
Cheers
Mark
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tantrum
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If you're after stability on
If you're after stability on the move try trim tabs
iana
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Date Joined: 21/09/09
Plenty of info on the net
http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Publications-and-forms/Commercial-operations/Shipping-safety/Vessel-Stability-Guidelines-A4.pdf
http://newboatbuilders.com/docs/stability.pdf
iana
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Date Joined: 21/09/09
Water ballast
Surtees boats use water ballast.
opsrey
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Date Joined: 05/10/07
Some thoughts ..
I have a 5.2m and it needs thought about where people sit/stand and where the gear is. I have thought about it a bit and can only think of $1000 trim adjustable trim tabs. Have a friend who has a 7m walk around and it is not as noticeable but does benefit by getting people in the correct places. Let us know what you come up with.
carnarvonite
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Pics
Stick some pics up so we can see the hull shape and what you have stuck on, like rocket launchers etc that may raise its centre of gravity
mr_meks
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Might as well go all out
Got a spare 60 grand?
http://www.myboatsgear.com/featured_product/seakeeper.asp