Can hull design prevent speedboats from flipping?

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Hull design plays a crucial role in preventing speedboats from flipping by managing the balance of forces acting on the boat. The torque produced by the motor can indeed cause the bow to rise, increasing the risk of flipping at high speeds. Factors such as hull water drag, hydrodynamic lift, air drag, and gravity must all be considered in achieving stability. Maintaining the right balance of these forces is essential for safe operation, especially in high-performance outboard hydros. Effective hull design contributes significantly to force management and overall boat stability.
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If a speedboat has a motor that goes below the boat into the water, then shouldn't that motor produce a torque on the boat?
Shouldn't that torque cause the bow of the boat to rise? And the faster it goes, the more likely it will flip?
 
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Prop force vector (3D) is but one total force there are: hull water drag, hydrodynamic lift on planing surface, air drag and lift topside and below, gravity vector. All can be in or out of balance at steady top speed and while accelerating. In the outboard hydros I run there is a sensitive balance to keep it right side up. Hull design is a great part of success of force management.
 
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