gang

English translation: strake

13:13 Dec 2, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: gang
De romp is opgebouwd uit 10 gangen, wat de stijfheid en sierlijkheid van de sloep ten goede komt.
Rik Schraag
Netherlands
Local time: 03:37
English translation:strake
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strake

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Note added at 3 uren (2011-12-02 16:44:34 GMT)
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http://www.damarin.nl/grand-coast-410

This boat doesn't have 10 ribs. Ribs are used to improve rigidity on the inside of the hull, not the outside.
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toybox
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rib


Explanation:
http://www.jve-products.com/Boot/inelk.htm
www.midcoast.com/~malone/Past projects/Old Town lapstrake/Old Town lapstrake.html

Kate Hudson (X)
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strake


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strake

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Note added at 3 uren (2011-12-02 16:44:34 GMT)
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http://www.damarin.nl/grand-coast-410

This boat doesn't have 10 ribs. Ribs are used to improve rigidity on the inside of the hull, not the outside.

toybox
Local time: 03:37
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agree  F Scott Ophof (X): See also GWIT. The strakes/gangen follow the form defined by the ribs/spanten and are attached front & back to the keel/kiel.
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