Pivoting on a pin inside the hull, it swings down to provide ballast and resistance against sideways motion of the boat caused by the wind blowing from one side.

它围绕船底的一个钉子旋转，放下时提供压载力，以抵抗由于单侧风导致的船只侧向摆动。

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But without ballast weighing down the bottom, the boat would list to its side and could trap Spotz underwater.

但是，如果在船舱底部没有压舱物，这船会向一边倾斜，这样会把斯伯茨困在水下。

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But without ballast weighing down the bottom, the boat would list to its side and could trap Spotz underwater.

但是，如果在船舱底部没有压舱物，这船会向一边倾斜，这样会把斯伯茨困在水下。

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