[webd71]

Jeff, you mentioned that fin keels
"Can be as strong and safe in an impact as their longer keeled sisters"
How would you go about this task?
Can they be made that way?
Are some allready made that way from the factory?



Are there reinforcement members that can be added to the axis of the hull proper and fin keel?

Is the likelihood of making contact with a submerged container so minimal that it should not require drastic mods?

I understand that there is no substitute for sound navigation, updated charts and the good old eye on the ball, but all other things being equal,
Would the correct implementation of forward looking depthfinders/sonars make said collisions less likely?


Thanks again for your thoughtful answers.
In my many years surfing the web I have not seen a more informed and willing to assist bunch of folks.

Mike