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To: Sunnyflorida
I have read that 1000 pounders were moved. That would be 24 to 36 inch riprap, I would think. It was more the waves than the wind that displaced the boulders from what I understand. Still, an amazing feat.
1,879 posted on 09/25/2005 8:01:29 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Diversity is divisive. E. Pluribus Unum)
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To: Colorado Doug
I know. I wonder if there was not some erosion and the boulders shifted. I watch waves crash on jetties all the time and boulders of that size do not appear to move. I suppose they are not set in when they are just dropped and the wave action for the first time could make them settle. I also suppose if the ground some how liquefied and that could move them. Of course FNC has not used much science.

Oh yeah I am seeing the pictures. Looks like they settled and maybe the base got eroded underneath.
1,885 posted on 09/25/2005 8:07:51 PM PDT by Sunnyflorida
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