Secondary stability
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secondary-stability-292-2971623
title:
Secondary stability
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Secondary stability, also known as reserve stability, is a boat or ship's ability to right itself at large angles of heel, as opposed to primary or initial stability, the boat's tendency to stay laterally upright when tilted to low (<10°) angles. The study of initial and secondary stability are part of naval architecture as applied to small watercraft. A greater lateral width (beam) and more initial stability decrease the secondary stability- once tilted more than a certain angle the boat is con
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Boat's ability to right itself
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_stability
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2023-09-21T22:04:15Z
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