You must be wrong 'cos SS says that hitting a reef withj a soft hammer
will do it less damge and I've seen expert mechanics use soft hammers
for the same purpose. I guess that's why Chiquitas keel is irony

Cheers MC

wrote:

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:49:09 +1100, "Captain William Collin, Master of the
barque Grimenza" wrote:


On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 08:48:26 -0500, "Jeff Morris"
scribbled thusly:


click on "see demo"
http://www.cookhammer.com/new/home.html

I'm sure this can be used to prove any point you want ...

Yep, the right alloy can do whatever you want.
Lead in keels is not designed to deform to lower ipact stress on hulls
though.



In fact, if Simon knew anything at all about boats, he would know that keels are
alloy, and antimony is added to make the lead LESS soft and malleable. Keels are
made from lead alloy because it is cheap, easily worked, long lasting, and heavy
material. It has nothing to do with shock absorption. Nothing.

BB