Boat design and hull shapes

Stability

Also: primary stability, secondary stability

Stability describes how reliably a boat stays upright. Thanks to their wide tubes, packrafts are very stable.

A distinction is made between primary stability (how wobbly a boat feels when you get in) and secondary stability (when it actually tips over). Packrafts have high primary stability. A high seat improves leverage when paddling but makes the boat tippier.