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Ryan - the g-force calculations are actually computed differently - there is a very big difference betweenG-Forces and [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_%28mechanics%29]shock loading[/url]. The latter is the important force here and I can imagine a 220Lb deadweight going one direction and the much larger mass of the boat going in another direction and a (non-stretching) lifeline generating much more than this shock loading.
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