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Oh and here's whaat the interior looks like- no compression post. Instead there is a keyhole opening in 
In Response To: Yes probably, but Tehani is so small that the mast coming through would be like an elephant in the tent ()
the main bulkhead, heavily doubled across the top. The head is behind the white curtain, and when in use as a berth, an insert fits into the opening just forward of the bulkhead.
As I said- she's a small boat-a keel stepped mast would be a bear to crawl past.
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- Case closed on Cheeki Rafeeki. CG found the hull.
- HOLLY FLACKERS!!!!
- How did they spot that?
- And yet you willingly risk your life on an airliner?
- Yeah, 'cept forces are hugely greater in water even taking shorter lever arm into account..it seems to me.
- The forces are easily engineered for, and pretty well known...
- bolt failure
- I have seen...
- Me deck stepped mast once survived the loss of the back stay.
- And a deck stepped mast can stand also, when the entire mast head breaks off
- OK,...
- Yes probably, but Tehani is so small that the mast coming through would be like an elephant in the tent
- Oh and here's whaat the interior looks like- no compression post. Instead there is a keyhole opening in
- Oh and here's whaat the interior looks like- no compression post. Instead there is a keyhole opening in
- What if it was the forestay that had broken...
- Yes probably, but Tehani is so small that the mast coming through would be like an elephant in the tent
- OK,...
- And a deck stepped mast can stand also, when the entire mast head breaks off
- Stepping the mast on the keel adds stiffness to
- Me deck stepped mast once survived the loss of the back stay.
- The forces are easily engineered for, and pretty well known...
- Sure, but I know airplanes are terrible boats.
- Yeah, 'cept forces are hugely greater in water even taking shorter lever arm into account..it seems to me.
- Am I seeing things or does it look
- HOLLY FLACKERS!!!!
