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On Thu, Jan 13, 2000 at 11:41:18AM -0700, Jim Nolan wrote:
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> Bungee consideration - how far does a bungee have to stretch to hold 400
> lbs? May want to consider multiple bungees under alot of tension to hold
> keel.
You could backstop the bungee with a length of nylon line of appropriate
diameter, with a bit of slack. This way the bungee would absorb minor
shocks, the nylon line would catch the keel and hold it in place in the
event of a knockdown or something more serious. Nylon cord with a
breaking strength of about 800-1200 lbs should do it.
-- Kent Crispin "Do good, and you'll be kent@songbird.com lonesome." -- Mark Twain
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