Skene, Norman L. (Norman Locke), 1878-1932 · New York : The Rudder Pub. Co. · leaf 46
he yacht is built and afloat the center of gravity may be ac-curately located by an inclining experiment. Inclining experiments shouldbe performed whenever possible, as the knowledge of the position of thecenter of gravity obtained in this way is of great assistance in approximat-ing the position… … In fig. 16 w is the weight which has been raised from the hold where itoccupied the position w With the weight at w, the center of gravity isat some point G. Now if the weight is moved outboard a distance s, tothe position w the center of gravity moves from G to G, causing an angleof inclination 6,…
Shipbuilding · Yachts
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