"James" ) writes:
Scantlings are more than just dimesions.... They are dimesions given with
reference to the components orientation in the boat.



From Hiscock's "Cruising under Sail" - Scantlings: The dimensions of
the members used in the construction of a vessel.

"The oriented dimensions" should do it.
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