Launching a ship - GIF

Launching a ship.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...114#post184359
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...481#post177746
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...172#post165293
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...344#post150580
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...913#post183706

Why were they spraying the side of the hull down with water? Initially I thought to cool the sliding surfaces, but they were nowhere near it.

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Originally Posted by nova_robotics

Why were they spraying the side of the hull down with water? Initially I thought to cool the sliding surfaces, but they were nowhere near it.

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Just his version of fireworks/waterworks.

I was happy to see they all had on their hardhats under there! Can you imagine having a boat fall on your head without one?

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Originally Posted by schuylergrace

I was happy to see they all had on their hardhats under there! Can you imagine having a boat fall on your head without one?

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Top Gear train safety.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_HaLFt6WQ