Speak for yourself. There's more to the problem than physics, like balance, but I'm not even sure your analysis is valid.
Ummm, no. It actually is ALL about physics.
Jake's explanation entirely valid and correct. The position of the rope has absolutely no bearing on whether or not you are able to right the boat, it only affects the forces felt by your body and the reactionary forces on the hull. All that matters is the location of your body's CG in relation to the CG of the boat, the pivot point of the system (lower hull), and any external forces acting on the system (wind & wave forces).
