In a message dated 8/26/2010 5:27:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
hc.fulton@gmail.com writes:
The idea is good but the alignment needs more work I think. Hugh Hi Hugh. On our visit to Harbor Branch we were shown the grapple device
they use.
It was like a pin that slipped into a socket and had "ears" that expanded
inside the socket. It was pretty massive but very simple. I think he said it was
rated at 12 tons capacity.
I think someone took a picture of it. Maybe they can post it.
Frank D.
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