michaelpsutton2 Posted July 1, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2014 Are the timber heads on the foc'sle parallel to the keel, the waterline or the sheer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 1, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2014 I think you mean perpendicular... they're actually extensions of the frame timbers so on most ships, it would be the keel. druxey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) A pox on me for a knave...it is of course perpendicular. Are the frames usually perpendicular to the keel (I have learned not to say "always") even when there is a lot of drag aft such as in a cutter or schooner? What about the cant frames up in the eyes of the bow. Are they still perpendicular when viewed athwartship? I confess never to have done a true plank on frame Edited July 2, 2014 by michaelpsutton2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jud Posted July 2, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2014 The cant frames will be radial to a radius that shifts with each frame. jud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) They are set at a radius to the keel when viewed from either above or below right? Edited July 2, 2014 by michaelpsutton2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 2, 2014 Michael, Assuming the keel is horizontal and not a tail dragger, if you put a square on the "ground" and the blade vertical and against the fore or aft side of the cant frame, or any frame for that matter, it should be flat against the blade, that is, 90 degrees to the ground. If this is not clear, let me know and I will post a photo this evening. The cant frames are canted fore or aft, but are still vertical. The following sketch may help. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted July 2, 2014 Its true, one picture is worth a thousand words Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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