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Old 08-22-2006
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Cam,

I agree with you about avoiding screwed (vs bolted) hull to deck joints for offshore work. There is a tendancy for these to work and eventually progressively loosen the fastenings. Once that happenes even a small breech can expand rapidly in extreme conditions.

Jeff
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