Self-Stabilizing Boat’s Deck Is Always Flat, Even in Rough Waters

Re:Self-Stabilizing Boat’s Deck Is Always Flat, Even in Roug... by dmritard96 on Monday November 03, 2014 @04:05PM (#8553496)

There are a lot of people talking about sea sickness but the reality is that sea sickness is usually a bigger problem standing still rather than moving. I could see some applications for bay usage, I would be pretty scared in the open ocean.

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Re:Self-Stabilizing Boat’s Deck Is Always Flat, Even in Roug... by w4 on Monday November 03, 2014 @08:36PM (#8554732)

> I could see some applications for bay usage, I would be pretty scared in the open ocean.

I had exactly the same reaction: how sea-worthy is this going to be in something bigger than small chop? I'm not sure I'd trust the design for that serious offshore work, though for a pleasure craft it looks aces.

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Re:Self-Stabilizing Boat’s Deck Is Always Flat, Even in Roug... by anovio on Tuesday November 04, 2014 @06:36PM (#8559713)

It depends if you're trying to maximize top speed. For racing applications, the hull's re-entry (whether nose first or transom first) greatly affects running speed. For catamarans and v-bottom boats alike, a flat water re-entry is the fastest.

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