Posted by Mark Darrah on December 30, 1998 at 08:12:02 in 24.131.129.72:
In Reply to: Small brackets under stern's overhang posted by Christopher L. Mckay on December 30, 1998 at 05:59:27:
According to Scott Andrews, they were used for running lines to install/replace the propellers.
Since there is no way to get a crane under there, these brackets were necessary. If you notice, they line up with the props almost exactly.