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Good question. I can see structural fin keel damage in a grounding, but a full loss, in the water? 
In Response To: Friend of a friend on board . . . 
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() If that were the case, I would think this production boat would have lost many keels during groundings that must have occurred to a 15 year run which includes quite a few boats.
When a deep keel hits a ledge, the damage is often severe, but I don't think they often come right off. What possible force could be applied in the water, to surpass a grounding?
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- Sadly, no rescue to report yet on this one...
- Friend of a friend on board . . .
- Why are these Boats loosing Keels?
- Exactly. That's why I only fly on biplanes. If one wing fails the other kicks in. Technology.... humbug!
- Perhaps rudders painted International Orange should be offered as a factory option...?
- I have looked at the First keel attachment....
- Exactly. That's why I only fly on biplanes. If one wing fails the other kicks in. Technology.... humbug!
- Good question. I can see structural fin keel damage in a grounding, but a full loss, in the water?
- Why are these Boats loosing Keels?
- Friend of a friend on board . . .
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