Saturday, 6 August 2011

Rubbing Strakes

Build Day 10

L-R Steve and Ian

We arrived at Lambon Boats yesterday afternoon to find Steve and Ian tacking the last rubbing strake to the bow.

Applying a bit of leverage and brute force 


10' tug deck now in place



The hatch way cut in the deck to allow access to the hold

The bow shaping up
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 August 2011 at 11:55

    Guard irons, not rubbing strakes.

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  2. Nb Yarwood8 August 2011 at 13:05

    Thanks for the correction Anonymous. It is probably a frequent error as I'm not alone in getting the terminology wrong.

    http://www.grannybuttons.com/granny_buttons/2004/05/define_rubbing_.html

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  3. Anonymous8 August 2011 at 18:24

    Guard 'irons' were applied to wooden boats - 'STEEL' rubbing strakes are the norm for the the modern build boats.
    NOALLNONOWT

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  4. Lisa8 August 2011 at 22:32

    I hate to differ sir, I think you will find that they are called metally pointy bits on the front.
    Lisa

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  5. Nb Yarwood9 August 2011 at 06:31

    Ah Lisa
    You have obviously grasped the terminology in a wholehearted fashion, you will be modelling the anorak soon I fear -
    Lesley

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  6. Lisa9 August 2011 at 07:36

    Tis not me in the anorak......

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  7. Nb Yarwood9 August 2011 at 08:00

    Hi Lisa
    Agreed, no quilted jacket for you..
    Lesley

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