Framework
The "backbone" of the boat, running bow to stern along the bottom
Keel
This human joint shares a common name for this part of the boat
Knee
This planking has two wooden levels with plank levels (generally) laid at a 45 degree angle to each other
This area is where the hull turns upwards towards the rail
The bend or the turn of the bilge
The Coxwain stands on this
This lies inside the boat, above the keel and sandwiches the frames in place.
Keelson
We sit on these, but they also provide structural strength to keep the rails from collapsing in
Thwarts
Strakes are overlaid on these boats. They are cheap and easier to construct, but fragile.
Clinker
This plank creates the curve in the boat
Sheer strake
The directional term for "bow-to-stern"
Longitudinal
This part of the boat curves upwards from the keel to the top of the bow
Stem
Named after a body part, this part of a wooden rail aids when hiking out.
Toe Rail
Cotton strands used on carvel planked boats to increase waterproofness.
Caulking
This is an upright support pole
Stanchion
This joint connects the boom to the mast
Gooseneck
This piece of the boat is where rabbeted ends of strakes come together to form a strengthened joint
Hood End
These are two points that a boat can be hoisted from
Lifting eyes
These boats have strakes that are nearly flush with each other. Wood expands when its wet so they are not laid too tightly.
Carvel
This is the very outer edge of the rail, usually made of thicker, harder wood
This strake is the thickest because it holds the most pressure and is structurally the most heavy-duty.
Garboard strake
These are beams lay athwartship, in the bottom of the bilge, in line with the frames, and support boards beneath the deckplates.
Floors
This notched out piece of wood sits between the keel and keelson and creates space for the frames to be set in
Hog piece
This is found between layers of diagonal planking and is soaked with epoxy.
The difference of hull width at the beam, between the gunwale and the widest part of the curve of the boat
Tumble Home
The pintle sits in this
Gudgeon