Of course - you notice that Neal didn't actually know the answer, he just quoted Hiscock directly.
This is the third time he's done that; he must have stolen the book from the library.

I have nothing against Hiscock, a great sailor and his books are an enjoyable read, but I never
thought of him as the definitive authority on all issues of naval architecture and terminology.

--
-jeff

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
Probably looked it up for once.

"James" wrote in message
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According to Eric Hiscock from his book, "Cruising Under Sail".

BEAM. The extreme breadth of a vessel. Also a transverse member
supporting the deck. A vessel is said to be on her beam ends when
she is heeled excessively so that her masts are horizontal. Anything
which lies outside a vessel on an imaginary line drawn from amidships
at right angles to the fore-and-aft line is said to on the beam or abeam.

I hope this helps.

S.Simon


"Floatything" wrote in message
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A simple question (no 'Simple' replies please)..

How does one measure the beam of a boat? Is it at the widest point at
deck
level? does it include the rubbing strake? Clearly there must be a
standard for this - but I haven't found a definitive answer - in the 1/2
hour I've been looking - obviously doing the wrong search :-( So
what's
the answer..



Finally... After years of dismally inadiquate attemts.... Simon managed to
supply a correct responce.

Admittedly it was a VERY basic question....

But its a start.