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sailboat vs shotgun
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:28:39 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:51:07 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:32:10 -0400, wrote: I wouldn't bet against a slug going through just about any boat. USCG uses 12 ga rifled slugs to disable fleeing outboards, shooting directly at the blocks. A rifled slug is something different. But you'd still have to be close because of opposing wind resistance. It would do some damage to the engine controls, injectors, carbs - whatever sit's on it, but I doubt the slug will go through or penetrate the block enough to stop it. In particular if the boat is moving at a fairly good clip. So, what kind of motor is this that would stand up to a 12 ga. slug? I want one. I'm pretty sure I said block. I'm sure you could stop an engine running at speed by knocking off some piece of external equipment, but I don't think a 12 guage shot gun slug will penetrate a block to the extent that it will penetrate enough to do internal damage. Maybe they do get that close - I don't know. I'm think more about a standoff shot from over 50 yards. Then again, every video I've seen of them blowing up outboards has been with a .50 cal. |
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