strakes
Small linear protrusions that run longitudinally on both sides of the keel to give a planing hull lift and lateral stability.
stringers
Internal beams and braces that give a fiberglass hull structural support.
Strake: A hull plank.
Stroke: The oarsman closest to the stern in a multi-oared craft. Because all other oarsmen can see him, he (or she) sets the pace.
strake
On wooden boats, a line of planking running from the bow to the stern along the hull.
strike ...
strakes - Lines of planking.
strand - Yarns twisted together and they then make the parts or strands of a rope.
Lapstrake: A type of hull construction in which each strake [plank] overlies the next one below, also called clinker-built.
Lapstrake Planking when one edge overlaps the other lower plank.
Launch To slide a vessel into the water. A small motor tender.
Lapstrake:
The overlapping of wooden planks, used to form the outer surface of a boat's hull.
strake
A strip of wood, fiberglass, or metal on the outside of the hull. On the topsides, rubbing strakes rub against wharves or other boats to prevent the sides from being scratched.
Strake- Contour added to the outside hull bottom, to aid in performance
Stringer - The internal hull bottom ribs used for structure
Stringer Mount - Often used to describe early vintage OMC sterndrive engine packages ...
LAPSTRAKE-Overlapping plank of a boat.
LAZARETTE-A stowage compartment in the stern.
LEE SHORE-A shore on the side of the boat away from the wind.
STRAKE- Raised elevation on hull to improve handling and planing.
SWAMP - Vessel filled with water over sides.
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Sheer Strake
The top plank on the side of a wooden boat that follows the sheer of the deck.
Sheet ...
Painted Sheerstrake
Mainly on working boat types, this can look good on a yacht with a lot of freeboard as the colour breaks this up.
Painting Colour Schemes
How the same boat can be painted in different ways: ...
A beginning sailor who would be better off on land than on the sea lanyard A line attached to any object for the purpose of securing the object to a person, to a boat, or another object lapstrake A type of hull construction with strakes ...
Sheer strake The topmost planking in the sides, often thicker than other planking.
Sheer The line of the upper deck when viewed from the side. Normal sheer curves up towards the bow and stern, ...
Sheer Strake: In wooden ships, the top planking that is normally thicker and more prominent than the other planks
Sheets: Lines or wires that are applied to a sail in order to control and adjust it ...
Garboard -- The strake of plank next above the keel, into which it is rabbeted and bolted.
Gripe, To -- A vessel gripes when she has a tendency to come up in the wind and requires much weather helm.
Rubbing strake - An extra plank fitted to the outside of the hull, usually at deck level, to protect the topsides.
Rummage sale - A sale of damaged cargo (from French arrimage).
Rub rail, rub strake, rub guard
A rail on the outside of the hull of a boat to protect the hull from rubbing against piles, docks and other objects.
SHEER STRAKE The topmost continuous strake of the shell plating, usually made thicker than the side plating below it.
Garboard Used in conjunction with strake. Refers to the planks, or strakes, on either side of and adjacent to the keel.
Gollywobbler A full, quadrilateral sail used in light air on schooners.
Also called garboard strake. Garboard drain plugs are installed in the at the lowest point along the garboard.
Iwas once walking a dock and I saw a marvelous looking lapstrake skiff rigged as a gaff sloop. I wasn't surprised when I learned it was a Bill Garden design.
2b. Whaler. Between thwarts 2 ft. to in. Freeboard about 12 in. Weight, 8 cwt. Strakes No. 13. Lap 4 in. Elm (All have bilge strakes with hand-holes.) 3. Gig. Between thwarts 2 ft. 92 in. Weight 8 cwt. 2 qr. 15 lb. 13 Strakes. Elm. .
The lowest part of a hull next to the keel. The planks each side of the keel are the 'garboard strakes'.
gasket
Ties used to tie up the sails when they are furled.
Strake- contour added to the outside hull bottom, to aid in performance
Swamp - to fill with water.
TCW - twin cycle, water cooled (as in TCW II and TCW 3 oils)
Tidal Current - horizontal flow of water due to the gravity of the
moon and the sun.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Top, Running, Mast
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