> The other argument I hear is that after a roll, a power boat would be >>inoperable due to tremendous damage to machinery and equipment. You might be >>afloat, but probably disabled. (Can the engine hang inverted from its >>mounts?) Any thoughts on this? John, Not a graph of vanishing stability but a graphic example that machinery withstands torture on occasions albeit industrial strength. http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/towboat.asp Tom R

Wow...interesting way to go through, er, under a bridge. It is amazing that crew was OK and boat was still running afterward, albeit a bit wet and wild-eyed. Tks for sharing... makes our bad days on the water look pretty tame. John On Nov 1, 2008, at 8:21 PM, Thomas L Rogers wrote: >> The other argument I hear is that after a roll, a power boat would be >>> inoperable due to tremendous damage to machinery and equipment. >>> You might > be >>> afloat, but probably disabled. (Can the engine hang inverted from >>> its >>> mounts?) Any thoughts on this? > > John, > > Not a graph of vanishing stability but a graphic example that > machinery > withstands torture on occasions albeit industrial strength. > > http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/towboat.asp > > Tom R > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/passagemaking-under-power > > To unsubscribe send email to > passagemaking-under-power-request@lists.samurai.com with the word > UNSUBSCRIBE and nothing else in the subject or body of the message. > > Passagemaking Under Power and PUP are trademarks of Water World > Productions, formerly known as Trawler World Productions.