Terminology

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by kach22i, Nov 4, 2005.

  1. kach22i
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    kach22i Architect

    It's from a RC boat model site, but has excellent definitions and graphics.

    http://www.rcboataholic.com/hulls/hullsdef.htm

    Example:
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    Great little site.
     
    kach22i, Nov 4, 2005
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  2. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    And I always thought a 'strake' was a loony word for a plank! You'll be telling me a "bucket and chuck it" is another name for a 'head' next!
     
    safewalrus, Nov 5, 2005
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    SailDesign Old Phart! Stay upwind..

    walrus, to stinkpotters, a strake is something different to those of us with real boats. A strake is still a plank, ignore all other misunderstandings :)
    Steve
     
    SailDesign, Nov 5, 2005
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    Sails thankee kindly thought I was loosing it a little!
     
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    wdnboatbuilder Senior Member

    In a hard chine boat i have heard the turm of a running strake (also known as a lifting strake) which is what you are showing in the picture but sure seems to me that the piece to the out side of the running strake seems detramental to the performance. I believe in school somewhere i had heard that this strake should not have more than a 5 degree angle and has been a rule of thumb for me granted that is only in the pointy end and should run flat in the flat end
     
    wdnboatbuilder, Nov 8, 2005
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