Nacioffi Posted February 20, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2013 I am having trouble completely understanding the term "scantling". E.G. "In the way of the hawse holes, the scantling is increased so that they can be fated together". I don't know what that means. Can anyone help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 20, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2013 Good Question! In Steel's 1805 Shipbuilders Vade Mecum, he defines SCANTLING as The dimensions given for the timbers,plank, &c. Likewise, all quartering under five inches square, which is termed scantling; all above that size is called CARLING. Griffith, in his 1853 Shipbuilders Manual and Nautical Reference, provides several tables relating the moulded and sided scantling of various frame and structural members to the length, depth and breadth of a vessel. Oops - another set of terms! In general, MOULDED is the dimension from inside of the hull to outside, and SIDED runs perpendicular (more or less) to that dimension or along the curve of the hull. Based on the narrative you provide, it sounds as though the dimensions of the frame members around the hawse holes is increased (probably SIDED dimension) so that they can be fated (or fitted may be the more modern term) together. If you look at some of the exceptional scratch builds here, there are some good pictures of how that works. Hope that helps a little! WackoWolf 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 20, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2013 Sometimes a picture can explain it better. This is from Longridge (1977) The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships. Note how the Hawse Timbers widen out from a straight side. Hope this helps! WackoWolf 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted February 20, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks guys, I am sure that has help more than just one of us here on the forum. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacioffi Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks......I am embarrassed to say that the quote should have read "Fayed together" rather than "fated" together. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2013 Durned autocorrect Same basic meeting. In the older nautical speak - to fit or be fitted closely or tightly Hope this helped! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2013 Scantling means the dimension or, in this case, thickness. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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