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Old 07-07-2008, 10:17 PM
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Roll a boat?

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and I have a question. I've been told it's impossible to roll a boat over by turning too sharp, is this true?
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:30 AM
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No, it's not true. It depends on the type of boat, the shape of the hull, the power and speed. However, on hard chine boats like a jon boat, it is relatively easy to catch a chine and flip the boat.
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