Why Modern Keels Are DESIGNED To Fall Off (The 'Flat Bottom' Flaw)

The nightmare of every sailor is not a storm. It is a sudden, violent capsize in calm water because the bottom of the boat simply fell off.

For a hundred years, keels were integrated into the hull—encapsulated and indestructible. But today, the industry has shifted to a "Flat Bottom" design that relies on a few stainless steel bolts to hold 10,000 pounds of lead against the ocean's massive leverage.

In this video, we investigate Why Modern Keels Are DESIGNED To Fall Off. We use simple physics to expose the engineering trade-offs that deleted the structural "Sump" in favor of speed, creating a fleet of boats that are one hard grounding away from catastrophe.

In this video: 🏗️ The "Sump" Deletion: Why modern hulls lack the structural backbone (the "Stub") that protected older yachts from impact. 🔧 The Workbench Test: We demonstrate exactly how a deep-fin keel acts as a lever arm that rips a flat hull apart. 📉 The Body Count: A forensic look at the Cheeki Rafiki, Cynthia Woods, and Bavaria Match 42 disasters to prove this is an industry-wide epidemic. 🔍 The "Smile" Check: How to spot the deadly hairline crack that signals your keel is about to fail.

👇 The Verdict: Is your keel integrated, or is it just bolted on? Watch this before you buy a modern production boat.

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