"dry dock" in the water???
Jere Lull wrote:
What you need is a casement for a tidal driven dry-dock. Float in, let
the tide go out and close the doors.
Something like that?
Why make it so complicated and expensive?
Just hoist the darned thing, fix the problem, then splash.
Sheesh! Sounds like a bunch of Mensans around here!
This IS a form of hauling - but could be a whole bunch cheaper
and less prone to hull damage.
Float in, settle into the slings as the water goes out.
Then close the doors for a dry place to work - until you are done.
Come to think of it, wasn't this technique used in the South Pacific
during WW-II?
Richard
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