Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] kitredge sub

[John Brownlee <jonnie@scarymonsters.net>]

	The question isn't the total weight in terms of stability at the
surface and (depending on perturbing forces) below the water as well. The
distribution of weight, summarized as the height of the center of gravity
vs. the center of bouyancy and other forces is key.

	Here are two summaries of the relationship of forces at play, one
from the USCG and the other from a web page:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/cgaux/Publications/Manuals/boatcrew/chap9.pdf
http://mcasco.com/qa_srs.html

	As a long-time K-600 researcher, trust me -- the distribution at
the bottom makes the stability much easier to muster at the surface.

-- 
							John

John Brownlee
Chief Systems Administrator
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