BOAT CONSTRUCTION

SECTION II.—SHIP'S BOATS.
From Board of Trade Regulations

LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES.
Details of Boat Construction.
Section Through Gunwale and Topsides

Gunwale
Through Bolt f

Through, Bolt r

Hard wood chock

oehtnot A/tees

3lde bench

hard wood check
between, timbers

^Fitting piece
Sheer strake

Rubber

Uppers/rake ofptanking
Fitting piece

Fitting piece
Stratte of~pt&nkiri&

Fig. 8.
The above sketch represents a section of the gunwale and topsides
of a clincher built boat, the names of the different parts being clearly
indicated.
It must be understood that it shows how they would appear if the
topside of the boat was cut through in a direction at right angles to her
keel.
Half Midship Section of Clincher Built Boat.
Note the following parts:—
The timber.—Generally of American elm, ash, or oak. In boats
of 29 or 30 feet in length the size would be about l^Xl inch. Except
at the ends of the boat, this is fitted in one piece from gunwale to gunwale.
The keel.—Of American elm or oak required to be fitted in one