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How big (length to height) does a wave have to be to flip a circular boat end over end?
What is the most difficult shape for a wave to capsize?
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- Ian KLv 75 years ago
No way to answer.
How big is the boat?
What does it displace?
Circular waterline, or circular shape?
A 5 inch scale model is a lot different than a 100 foot boat.
As for difficult, a high draft boat with low center of gravity (ie drill platform, sailboat, etc) will be most stable.
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