Wooden Boat Building Terms

wooden boat building terms

Boating terms begining with b. backsplice; a method of splicing rope ends to prevent fraying. backstay; a line running from the masthead to the stern to support the mast. baggywrinkle; chafing gear, traditionally made from old (twisted strand) ropes and used on shrouds and spreaders to prevent them wearing the sails (see chafing gear). {older members of the crew.}. Wood. wood is the traditional boat building material used for hull and spar construction. it is buoyant, widely available and easily worked. it is a popular material for small boats (of e.g. 6-metre (20 ft) length; such as dinghies and sailboats).. In wooden boats a rubrail is a protective piece of wood that is installed somewhat below the gunwale along the side of the boat. in fiberglass boats a rubrail is usually vinyl or other plastic strip installed at the gunwale position to protect the boat from bumping injuries. boat building and nautical terms. nautical terms relating to sails.

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Wooden mast and spar building

wooden boat building terms Wooden boat terminology. keel – the underside fore-aft backbone of the boat running at the very bottom of the structure and usually the heaviest timber. horn timber – the aft part of the keel connecting between the ballast and the transom.. Marcus lewis: wooden boat builder. born and raised on the banks of river fowey, marcus has had a keen interest in the maritime industry since a young age. he has over 35 years experience in wooden boat building, with a particular interest in troy-class yachts, rowing boats and dinghies..