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Re: how long should bowsprits be?
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lugnet.pirates
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Mon, 31 May 2004 21:14:36 GMT
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Hi Stephen (and everyone):
First of all, base pedantry: bowsprits. No N anywhere in it.
Second, the substance: Bowsprits varied in length historically,
as indeed did the geometries of the bows to which they were
attached. In part they were meant to anchor the rig forward;
those were much larger and often had spritsails attached. But
the dimensions usually depend on the shipwright's design.
Here's a bit about sprittery:
http://www.all-model.com/wolfram/PAGE15.html
Using "bowsprit" in GOOGLE will get you plenty, too (much more
than using "bowsprint" of course).
all best
LFB
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| hello everyone, i have a question. how long are the bowsprints on your ships as compared to the length of your respective ship? is there any historical "formula" as to finding the length the bowsprint of a ship should be? i have many pics of ships, (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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