While we can all agree the repairs on Al's boat are very dodgy and theres no doubt he will end up with a lighter boat as a result of doing it cleaner and neater.

Those 'useless tabs supports' are there for a reason and having them in more than one boat also says they serve a purpose.

Next time you sail sloop in 20 knots on a nice bearly in control reach look down as where your foot and your weight is centred. I think you'll find that spot is there and that foot is yours...