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Simon gets one correct!
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 news 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. |
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