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Nothing in the report to suggest they hit anything massive . . . 
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. . . but over a life of 15 years or so it's possible it "touched" a few things. Then there's the lateral motion in big seas. Over time, that can aggravate anything that might have been sensitized by the occasional grounding. Seems to me, a bolted-on fin keel warrants a thorough inspection every time the boat is hauled.
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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?
- Maybe it hit something massive
- Nothing in the report to suggest they hit anything massive . . .
- Nothing in the report to suggest they hit anything massive . . .
- Fin keels can be good, bad, and ugly....
- Maybe it hit something massive
- Why are these Boats loosing Keels?
- Friend of a friend on board . . .
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