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To get away from the sniping, I will suggest an alternative. He said
in the article that "the boat, suddenly, stopped dead in the
water." Although he said he was sure he hadn't hit anything, would
losing the keel cause it to suddenly stop dead? I would think it
would keep moving as it rolled over. Perhaps he hit something
submerged that caused the keel bolts to rip out??? It has happened
before. maybe a container?
At 05:55 PM 7/25/2007, you wrote:
>Bryan,
>
>You are not offering information about boat failure. You know
>nothing more about why that gentlemen lost his keel than anyone else
>on this thread. But at the outset you made a snide insinuation that
>is what one gets with production boats. Well, that was simply
>uncalled-for. As I pointed out with the blisters reference, all
>boats have compromises and your Valiant is no exception, so don't go
>throwing bombs at production boats.
>
>What we should be doing is feeling sorry for the poor chap who had a
>significant property and emotional loss. At least he got away with
>his life. And when we learn more about the event we can draw conclusions.
>
>Donald
>
>-------------- Original message from "Bryan Genez"
><<mailto:svcapella%40gmail.com>>: --------------
>
>On 7/25/07, <mailto:donsmith%40att.net>
><<mailto:donsmith%40att.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Bryan,
> >
> > You seem convinced that the problem had to do with boat
> > construction. Your prejudice is not well hidden.
>
>That's my belief, based upon this statement:
>
>" Looking down into the pump area he immediately knew he was in trouble
>- where the keel bolts had been were three large holes that he could look
>through and see the clear water of Lake Ontario that was rapidly filling
>the
>boat."
>
>What do "three large holes" mean to you? To me, they suggest the fiberglass
>ripped away. Rather than simply attacking me, why don't you provide an
>alternative? After all, you said, "There could be any number of reasons
>besides poor workmanship or design." So give us a few.
>
>BTW, do the words "blisters" and "Valiant" ring a bell?
>
>Sure. What has that to do with this thread? I'll be happy to discuss
>Valiant blisters if you'd like. Or you can join the Valiant-Sailboats list
>and read my posts and those of others on that subject until you're
>satisfied.
>
>I'm not attacking your choice in sailboats, Donald. I'm simply offering
>information about a boat failure.
>
>--
>Best,
>Bryan Genez
>"Capella" V40-158
>New Bern, NC
>
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