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On 2008-06-11 12:50:16 -0400, RichH said:

The additional problem with 'bolt on' keels is the concentration of
stress at the root of the keel and the mating structure.

The concentration of stress also exists with fiberglass keels; both are
as a result of under-engineering coupled with (usually) a hard hit.

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