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That looks good to me! I like the bolted on external lead... 
In Response To: Yes, and here's another strong attachment ()
() it can absorb quite a bit of energy. I tested mine once on a large piece of granite in the Niagra Escarpment. About 3.5 knots to zero in about a millisecond. Superficial damage to the lead.
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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
- My keel attachment is pretty pedestrian (but damn strong)...
- Yes, and here's another strong attachment
- That looks good to me! I like the bolted on external lead...
- Strap on shaft not a good idea.
- That looks good to me! I like the bolted on external lead...
- That does look strong
- I can see that we think a lot alike.
- Yes, and here's another strong attachment
- My keel attachment is pretty pedestrian (but damn strong)...
- I have seen...
- Me deck stepped mast once survived the loss of the back stay.
- Stepping the mast on the keel adds stiffness to
- bolt failure
- 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!!!!
