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Knees in Boat and Ship Building

   For centuries, knees have been used in wooden ships and boats to strengthen and support deck beams and keels. When used vertically, they are called "hanging" or "standing" knees. Lateral knees are referred to as "lodging" or "bosom" knees.
Knees have traditionally been used in smaller boats as well. This "bateau" was framed with tamarack knees whose grain angle matches the shape of the hull for maximum strength.

lodging and bosom knee in Bermudian Being Built at  Rockport Marine in Rockport Maine 

 

 

 

 

anging and lodging knees to the right  for the ship Godspeed being built at Rockport Marine

In Rockport Me in 2005 

 
 

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