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Old 05-31-2016, 04:54 PM   #83
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Originally Posted by MRRiley View Post
Quite so.

In vessels with water tight compartments, survive-ability generally refers to a number of major compartments which can be flooded and to what degree. If dealing with those unfortunate situations, decisions may be made to flood adjacent or opposite compartments to improve stability up to, of course, the limit of survive-ability.

As has been pointed out earlier, many times the crew becomes the limiting factor in survive-ability.
Are you discussing a 40 to 60 footer or a naval vessel?

Any one here intentionally further flood a 50 footer to improve stability/survivability? Sure one in a bazillion....

And no.......not really....a single compartment vessel that can be made entirely watertight and can roll a million times and survive...as in most small sailboats and ocean crossing rowboats, etc...etc...

Please...
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