Ok, I will try. Turn of the bilge is an area, sort of like "down the
street". Context is everything. When under a boat and looking up, the turn
of the bilge is where the bottom flows upward to become the side. Slack
bilge is likewise a very relative term. The opposite is slack bilges is
flat bottom. Hope this helps.
Dave

"Pekka Huhta" wrote in message
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(Backyard Renegade) writes:

(judith) wrote in message
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I have consulted many references and I know that the bilge is the
rounded part of the ship's hold. I know that stagnant water collects
there.... Only thing though is I'm unsure what the expressions "Turn
of Bilge" and "Slack Bilge" mean.
Can anyone help me with a concise answer Thanks Judith

out. BTW are you contemplating build a boat, doing research for a
project, or just trying to see what we will come up with here? I must
admit, it is starting to sound like you are just having a little fun
with us...

No, she is translating a book and doesn't have a clue. That's what it
usually is when someone starts asking questions about odd therminology.
Slack bilge or turn of the bilge aren't on any online dictionaries. I
guess that the terms are just spicing up a story and too much research
about boatbuilding would just slow her down with the actual plot...

Before internet, even translators had to do some background work. Now you
just have to ask and someone does it for you.

Pekka
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