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Launching a new boat in Japan - video

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by chesapeake46, Oct 9, 2019.

  1. chesapeake46, Oct 9, 2019
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    chesapeake46

    chesapeake46 Senior Member

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  2. PacBlue, Oct 9, 2019
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    Now that is a thing of engineering and hands on beauty - never seen the "slingshot" method before!
  3. chesapeake46, Oct 9, 2019
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    I do wish there were better pictures of the boat itself. It looks beautiful.
  4. Capt J, Oct 9, 2019
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    That looks like a very good way to get killified, deader than dead if that thing had a hiccup.....all those guys standing and crouching underneath it as they're pushing it out. Beautiful boat nonetheless.
  5. YachtForums, Oct 11, 2019
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    Kamakazi contractors? Good CG calcs!
  6. Oscarvan, Oct 11, 2019
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    Yeah, that's OSHA. Not for me to challenge century old proven techniques, but I would have done some of that differently! But, I guess you can't argue with success.