My comment was mainly to avoid confusion. Joel was talking about putting limber holes in the stringers that keep water from draining into the bilge from the side of the boat, and those aren't even in the bilge proper. Chuck was describing limber holes in the floors that support the mast step keep water from draining into the bilge from the bow. Different structures, different materials, and not necessarily the same solutions.
Stringers and frames are designed to strengthen the hull. (Our boats don't have frames, the bulkheads tabbed to the hull serve that purpose.) Floors support the cabin sole. If you are clear about what you are describing ( for example " the cross members under the mast step") it probably doesn't matter what you call them. But using the proper description can help us all stay on the same page. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 7:30 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List limber holes pt 2 Rick As a matter of interest, is it totally unacceptable to use the term "athwartship stringers" instead of "floors" to describe the situations being discussed lately about limber holes in bilge components of our C&C sailboats? Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
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