garboard

NOUN
  1. the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
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How To Use garboard In A Sentence

  • I wonder if this is just the garboards or if the developments for the other plank are also incorrect.
  • After the new garboards are installed, we'll tighten or refasten all the copper nails.
  • Here is a series of pictures of the process of gluing and screwing the garboard planks.
  • Assessment of her condition was completed when the garboards were removed to make all visible.
  • The elm used for the garboard was for greater rot resistance and the fact that elm is very tough wood.
  • We could say our boat's pulled up in the ravine cove for repair of a sprung garboard strake. IRONCROWN MOON: PART TWO OF THE BOREAL MOON TALE
  • Traditionally, wooden boats had a bronze threaded plug in their garboard for just this reason.
  • However, it is normal practice to caulk the garboard strake and the hood ends with cotton caulking, or oakum in heavier work, and seal it over with a filling compound.
  • Planks were usually screwed at the ends and, in some cases, the garboard strakes received similar treatment.
  • When dry, the completed garboard was removed from the building frame and the scarphed joins sanded smooth.
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