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I like the idea, but i'm not sure why the top needs to be round as well, would it make it a lot stronger? A flat top area would create a lot of useful area when the sea is calm.  [[User:Joep|Joep]] 21:07, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 
I like the idea, but i'm not sure why the top needs to be round as well, would it make it a lot stronger? A flat top area would create a lot of useful area when the sea is calm.  [[User:Joep|Joep]] 21:07, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
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What size is it expected to be ? If it is hit by a wave of wavelength roughly equal to its width, it risks capsizing and floating upside-down. It seems the ballhouse does not have this problem.--[[User:Jesrad|Jesrad]] 18:39, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

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I like the idea, but i'm not sure why the top needs to be round as well, would it make it a lot stronger? A flat top area would create a lot of useful area when the sea is calm. Joep 21:07, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

What size is it expected to be ? If it is hit by a wave of wavelength roughly equal to its width, it risks capsizing and floating upside-down. It seems the ballhouse does not have this problem.--Jesrad 18:39, 20 September 2008 (UTC)