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Flying Pig Damage Assessment and update
In article , "KLC Lewis"
wrote: So now the question becomes, can you ever make it strong enough without that access? How could you ever know how strong it was? You'll never reach 100% new as-built strength. But even if you did by some chance, you'll never be able to KNOW exactly how strong the repair is. You'll have to take her out in progressivly more stressful conditions and each time there will be that knot in your gut. Will it take 5' seas? 6' seas? 7' seas pounding for day after day? Even if it does, you'll not know if the next wave will be the one. You'll crawl around in the bildge after each short trip looking for problems that really can't be seen. This is not what the dream was about. No, it will never be a Morgan again. Not so that you can trust her just because there is a long history of Morgans that are built just like her that have proven themselves countless times. That was why you bought a Morgan in the first place. The confidence that she'll be able to handle anything the sea throws at her. That's gone for good now. There will always be a nagging doubt. You'll live in fear of every new set of conditions, only trusting her if conditions are just perfect, and they never are. Over time your love for her will turn to hate just from this nagging mistrust. You'll find more and more excuses to leave her at the dock. Afraid each and every time you leave a port. No, even a horse you dearly love should be put down when the time comes. Do it swiftly and without regrets. Good luck, Paul -- Remove Before Flight |
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