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2. Marine grade stainless - Wikipedia

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   SAE 316 stainless steel is a molybdenum-alloyed steel and the second most common austenitic stainless steel (after grade 304). It is the preferred steel for use in marine environments because of its greater resistance to pitting corrosion than most other grades of steel without molybdenum. [ 1 ]

3. Chainplate - Wikipedia

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   A chainplate is a metal plate used to fasten a shroud or stay to the hull of a sailboatto support the mast that sails are attached to. One end of the chainplate is normally fastened to a turnbuckle which is connected to the shroud or stay, whereas the remainder of the chainplate normally has multiple holes that are bolted to the hull, or the ...

4. Boat building - Wikipedia

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   Formerly made of rope, typically of braided stainless steel wire, occasionally solid metal rod. Stem: a continuation of the keel upwards at the bow where the two sides of the hull meet. Stern: the aftmost part of a boat, often ending in a transom. Stern sheets a flat area or deck, inboard of the transom in a small boat. It may contain hatches ...

5. Coronado 15 - Wikipedia

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   The mast is flexible and supported by stainless steel standing rigging. The hull has a spooned plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 385 lb (175 kg). The boat is self-draining and has flotation added, making it unsinkable. [1] [3]

6. Transom (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Vertical transom and stern of a modern cargo ship. In some boats and ships, a transom is the aft transverse surface of the hull that forms the stern of a vessel. Historically, they are a development from the canoe stern (or "double-ender") wherein which both bow and stern are pointed. Transoms add both strength and width to the stern.

7. Strake - Wikipedia

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   In a riveted steel ship, the strakes were usually lapped and joggled (one strake given projections to match indentions in the one adjoining), [3] but where a smoother finish was sought they might be riveted on a butt strap, though this was weaker. In modern welded construction, the plates are normally butt-welded with full penetration welds all ...