Weight distribution is extremely important to boat safety as well as performance. Weight can affect a boat's running angle, attitude, performance and ride. For the best top speed with a moderate to fast-planing boat, passenger loading in most cases should be evenly distributed. Each boater should seek out what weight locations best suit his needs. Always remember; weight distribution is not confined strictly to fore and aft locations, but also applies to lateral weight distribution.

There was a study published in the British Medical Journal that found that very lean women and very obese women (BMI >38) had lower conception rates. However, body fat distribution was found to have a greater impact. Women with a high waist-hip ratio had greater trouble conceiving -- so being shaped like an apple is not as good for conception as being shaped like a pear. PCO women may be more likely to have the apple shape. See similar questions...

The method of rifling the barrel will have a profound impact on the accuracy of the muzzleloader. The rate of twist of the rifling will determine the proper type of projectile. For slow twist barrels (1 turn in 56 to 72 inches) use a patched round ball. For fast twist barrels (1 turn in 16 to 28 inches) use a conical bullet. Medium twist barrels are designed to shoot both patched round balls and conical bullets. Round balls may be used in a muzzleloader with a fast twist with good results. See similar questions...

No. When fully retracted, Sea-Legs tuck to within 5 inches of the deck bottom, meaning they do not drag in the water as you drive. Sea-Legs' total weight is about 300 pounds, evenly distributed throughout the length of the boat. See similar questions...

A distribution is income paid to unit holders of a mutual fund on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The distribution can take the form of interest, dividend or capital gain or a combination of all three. A distribution affects a non-registered account, as the amount of the distribution is taxable. Distributions are not taxable when paid to a RSP or RIF Mutual Fund Account. See similar questions...

Being overweight or obese is a leading risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Being overweight can keep your body from making and using insulin properly, and can also cause high blood pressure. See similar questions...

Salt has no calories. But if you take in a good amount of salt, you will gain weight temporarily. Also low consumption of salt can result in weight loss as it causes the body to expel water. There are many diet programs, which do not allow salt in their diet plans. So there is a temporary weight loss. But as soon as you complete the program and start eating salt contents, you start gaining weight. So it has very little to do with long-term weight loss. But salt does affect blood pressure. See similar questions...

Elevation has a very noticeable effect on the wide-open-throttle (WOT) power of an engine. Since air gets thinner as altitude increases, the engine begins to starve for air (oxygen) and horsepower is lost. If the boat has been set up at a lower altitude and then moved to a much higher altitude, there will be a noticeable reduction in power, thus rpm. With Stingray's efficient z-plane running surface, a drop in propeller pitch of 2" to 4" will usually solve most altitude problems. See similar questions...

Summer conditions of high temperature, low barometric pressure, and high humidity all combine to reduce engine power as much as 15%. This, in turn, is reflected in decreased boat speeds, (in some cases) as much as three to five miles per hour. Nothing will regain this speed for the boater except the coming of cool, dry weather. Accompanying this weather-induced loss of power is a second, but more subtle, loss. See similar questions...

The trim angle of the outboard/stern drive has a distinct effect on the planing angle of the boat, which, in turn, significantly alters top speed and handling. The engine/drive should be trimmed in for best start-up acceleration and shortest time to plane. The engine/drive would then be trimmed out for peak performance. If trimmed "in" (under) too far, the bow drops and the boat runs too wet. See similar questions...

Loads should be distributed evenly throughout your RV to improve stability and handling. Even distribution will also help deter overloading one side of your vehicle. See similar questions...

Tattoos can definitely be affected by stretch marks. Whether you will or won't get stretch marks is apparently determined genetically, so placement is a consideration if you are planning on getting pregnant. I know for a fact that stretch marks can ruin a tattoo, because I have a very small tattoo that now looks more like a blob because of a large stretch mark running through the middle of it. See similar questions...

A hormone called insulin is created by our pancreas, which transports blood sugars in to our body cells. There it is used for energy. The refined grains that we eat have most of their fiber stripped away. The amount of sugar in it is quickly processed in to blood sugar. The pancreas work over time to produce the necessary insulin necessary for all the blood sugars to be used for energy. This insulin surge tells that enough energy is available and it should now start storing fat. See similar questions...

Gout has been associated with obesity and overeating for hundreds of years. An obese person is four times more likely to develop gout than someone with a normal body weight. According to a 12-year study involving men, weight gain and body fat are strong risk factors for gout in men. Young men who gained weight steadily from their early 20s through to their 40s had a stronger risk of developing gout, even after adjustment for initial weight and other risk factors. "In contrast," said Dr. See similar questions...

The energy you expend when resting is referred to as your resting metabolic rate. So to lose weight effectively it is important to consume less food calories per day than the minimum number of calories expended per day, including those from physical movement. It is also important to test during exercise and in our case treatments, this is to assess the type of fuel (fat or carbohydrate) being used at different exercise intensities. See similar questions...

Patients taking BYETTA may feel less hungry and eat less. In clinical trials, on average, people lost 5 pounds in 30 weeks, though BYETTA is not a weight loss product.* Some medicines for type 2 diabetes, such as sulfonylureas and insulin, can cause weight gain, while other drugs, such as metformin, do not affect weight. See similar questions...

Depending on the tow rating of your tow vehicle. Keep in mind the normal undercar receiver is only rated at 5000# when you use a WDS that increases the capacity to 10,000#. You must be sure that your vehicle can pull the weight required even though the proper system is rated to do it. See similar questions...

A one-cone difference is common from top to bottom of an unvented kiln. You can observe this difference with cone groups set at different levels. The difference can grow great with larger electric kilns, especially when firing to low temperatures. For example, cone 03 has bent on a top shelf when only cone 05 has bent on a bottom shelf. Tests have shown a 30° difference top to bottom on high fires and 80° difference when low firing. See similar questions...

The NuMetrex sports bra is highly durable to laundering. It has been tested for wash durability in the lab and in wear tests in both the USA and here in Australia. Lab results indicate the bra can be washed 80 to 100 times before any affect on performance is noticed. After that you may notice an occasional error reading, but the system does continues to work reliably . See similar questions...

Fluorinated waxes) can be classified as low-fluoros (0.5 ?E2.5%), mid-fluoros (2.5 ?E5%) and high-fluoros (5 ?E15%). High-fluoros (DOMINATOR High fluoro), are typically used for racing on wet snow or when the humidity is higher than 50%, can feel sticky in very low humidity. Mid-fluoros (DOMINATOR Mid-fluoro) are for racing in humidity of 25-65% and are excellent for training in all humidity conditions. See similar questions...