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In the old days of sailing, correct terminology was a life and death
issue so every part of a ship and it's rigging had an exact name and the whole ship's complement was expected to know and use this terminology. In today's world, things are mostly different, although when you are in heavy weather and on a slippery deck, it can still be a life and death thing. If you want to call my cold molded hull carvel planked, I don't really care. Carvel planking to me is a traditional plank on frame construction using fasteners rather than epoxy with layers of veneer over it. I think pilothouse and doghouse are generally in reference to a housing for the ships helm and are normaly at deck level. I think of a doghouse as being just the bare essentials and the pilothouse as having more room. My boat is still coming along. The engine is in place and I'm building the cabin and cockpit around it. Al Gunther Kingston, WA ---- 47=B0 48.1'N, 122=B0 30.0'W Brian D wrote: Hi Al. Long time no talk. I spoke with you years ago back when I was building a drift boat and you gave me lots of good advice. How's that carvel planked sailboat coming? I've built several boats since then, and am now working on this one: http://www.reelboats.com . On the whole 'house thing, how about if we just say "the house" and leave it at that? Seems like the most general answer and not too confusing. I think "cabin" is more confusing personally ...some think it's the cuddy (sleeping quarters in the bow) and some think it's the whole schmo ...cuddy AND house AND saloon. And then there's deck and sole ...which is which, and when does a deck become a sole and vice versa? How about floors? Traditional sailboat fans know what the floors are, but how about everyone else? Are we having fun yet? Scuppers or freeing ports? Seacocks or valves? Motor or engine? Line or rode? Window or 'operator'? Port light or porthole? Oi! =20 Brian D |
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My bad memory ...carvel planking would imply fasteners, caulking (cotton, oakum, etc), no epoxy. I didn't remember that you were cold molding... my bad ;-) Brian D wrote in message ups.com... In the old days of sailing, correct terminology was a life and death issue so every part of a ship and it's rigging had an exact name and the whole ship's complement was expected to know and use this terminology. In today's world, things are mostly different, although when you are in heavy weather and on a slippery deck, it can still be a life and death thing. If you want to call my cold molded hull carvel planked, I don't really care. Carvel planking to me is a traditional plank on frame construction using fasteners rather than epoxy with layers of veneer over it. I think pilothouse and doghouse are generally in reference to a housing for the ships helm and are normaly at deck level. I think of a doghouse as being just the bare essentials and the pilothouse as having more room. My boat is still coming along. The engine is in place and I'm building the cabin and cockpit around it. Al Gunther Kingston, WA ---- 47° 48.1'N, 122° 30.0'W Brian D wrote: Hi Al. Long time no talk. I spoke with you years ago back when I was building a drift boat and you gave me lots of good advice. How's that carvel planked sailboat coming? I've built several boats since then, and am now working on this one: http://www.reelboats.com . On the whole 'house thing, how about if we just say "the house" and leave it at that? Seems like the most general answer and not too confusing. I think "cabin" is more confusing personally ...some think it's the cuddy (sleeping quarters in the bow) and some think it's the whole schmo ...cuddy AND house AND saloon. And then there's deck and sole ...which is which, and when does a deck become a sole and vice versa? How about floors? Traditional sailboat fans know what the floors are, but how about everyone else? Are we having fun yet? Scuppers or freeing ports? Seacocks or valves? Motor or engine? Line or rode? Window or 'operator'? Port light or porthole? Oi! Brian D |
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