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Bill,
I agree and I keep slight tension. I should have made that clear.
Bill Combs wrote:
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> Most of the weight should rest on the keel trunk, but movement both
> lateral and lengthwise is minimized or eliminated by allowing the
> top of the keel to act as a minor point of support. This will also
> usually keep the cable/line from jumping out of the sheaves on the
> turning blocks and prevent tangles and overwraps on the winch
> drum. For the same reason, it's best to keep a *small* amount of
> tension on the lifting gear even when the keel is down.
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> Regards,
> Bill Combs
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> the water with both feet
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