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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Does adding decking improve stability?
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<blockquote data-quote="MrGiggles" data-source="post: 501034" data-attributes="member: 22613"><p>Decking or a floor? </p><p></p><p>A deck not is going to increase stability. It might make the boat feel a little more even keeled simply because of the weight, more so on V-bottoms where the boat is pushed further into the water, thus more surface area to provide flotation along the sides. Weight added above the center of gravity is never going to make something more stable.</p><p></p><p>A low mounted floor may increase stability somewhat, since the added weight is nearly as low as it can possibly be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGiggles, post: 501034, member: 22613"] Decking or a floor? A deck not is going to increase stability. It might make the boat feel a little more even keeled simply because of the weight, more so on V-bottoms where the boat is pushed further into the water, thus more surface area to provide flotation along the sides. Weight added above the center of gravity is never going to make something more stable. A low mounted floor may increase stability somewhat, since the added weight is nearly as low as it can possibly be. [/QUOTE]
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