[quote=MN3]Wait, is this your boat?
[quote]Here we go. This is the reason why it's not a good idea to install a port in front of the forward pylon to deal with a crunched soft spot. [/quote]
I am sorry to the boat owner, but (IMHO) i don't buy it that it was the port's fault.
when ports are properly installed... they are strong and are typically more robust the the fiberglasa they replaced. and should not induce a hull failure.
when cutting a huge hole in your deck (85% lets say) - you should reinforce it with some epoxy and glass -
I say: that was a boat that was "out of warranty" (not new) , that hull was soft to begin with, and the boat was overloaded with weight by 1/3, good wind, sheeted tight and the weakest link - popped... that's what they do when you over stress things.... esp already weakened "things"
(yea maybe the port didn't help any, probably was not glassed around the cutout - with stringers like it should have been)[/quote]
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