My guess is that the rear cross bar bolt failure that led the the critical loading of the shroud attachment point in the hull. That is, assuming they were on the same side of the boat. If the bolt let go first, the shroud was carrying the weight of the hull and crew that is normally supported by the cross bar as the boat was twisting through the chop. One failure should have preceeded the other.

Last edited by Jake; 10/21/03 09:15 AM.

Jake Kohl