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Locking in the lower-hull geometry at the sixth strake

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Amol Mondal (L) affixes bracing timbers inside and outside the hull at the level of the sixth strake to 'lock' the lower-hull geometry before proceeding with the addition of higher strakes.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-23

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-0505

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