Still working on finding out the back story. The guys over at YachtForums have already done a pretty good job of verifying the pictures validity, even though one does, at first glance, appear to be a photochop.
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Don't ride your boat while it's on the sling
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Mariner
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Don't ride your boat while it's on the sling
Still working on finding out the back story. The guys over at YachtForums have already done a pretty good job of verifying the pictures validity, even though one does, at first glance, appear to be a photochop.
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Veebyes2
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Saw the pic on another forum. I only rode the boat in slings at some height once, during the launch of my 27 off a freighter. Other times have been low rides in a travelift. Weird feeling. Unatural boat motion.
1996 A32 'S' Type
Bermuda
1986 A27AC 1986-2000
34' 5th wheel trailer
VP9KL (IRLP node #7995)
Bermuda
1986 A27AC 1986-2000
34' 5th wheel trailer
VP9KL (IRLP node #7995)
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jcollins
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DougSea
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That is amazing! Wonder how it would have turned out if the remaining sling hadn't ripped the running gear straight out. Can you imagine being that guy in the stern? And I'm guessing the second guy in the 3rd picture was somewhere on the boat. Ouch! My boating "incidents" pale in comparison!!! (Thankfully!) 
Doug
Sonny IV
2006 35TE Convertible, Volvo D6-370's
Former owner - Sonny III, 1997 28TE with "The BEAST"
Sonny IV
2006 35TE Convertible, Volvo D6-370's
Former owner - Sonny III, 1997 28TE with "The BEAST"
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Not sure. I simply copied the link from another website. It could be that you have to link from that website to see them. They show up on my computer because I've viewed them before, so I'm not sure. If anyone else can't see them, I can try rehosting them, but for now I'll leave it as-is.jcollins wrote:Can't see pics? Unauthorized referer.