tumblehome - The inward curving of the topsides (above the waterline).
tumbler - A piece of wood pivoted in the jaw of a gaff which is always in the plane of the mast.
tumbler-fid - A self-acting fid for a topmast.
TOPPING LIFT An adjustable line from the mast to support the aft end of the boom and to support in when the mainsail is lowered or is being reefed. TRANSOM The member forming the aft (stern) end of the boat. TUMBLEHOME The top is ...
Tumblehome: Inward slope of hull sides above the waterline - the opposite of flare. Tumblehome was a usual feature in sailing ships and many ships built before 1940.
Tumblehome: A description of hull shape when viewed in a transverse section, where the widest part of the hull is someway below deck level.
Turn: A knot passing behind or around an object.
The character of the sheer has been maintained along with freeboard, tumblehome and the contours of the cabintrunk. The look is pure vintage S&S. It's hard to imagine a better looking boat if you like these kinds of boats, and I do.
The curvature of the deck from stem to stern, known as sheer, along with the flare and tumblehome also determine the boat's displacement and buoyancy.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Aft, Transom, Well
  
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