Clinker hull

s, or clinker, is the predominant method of hull construction in , , and. The clinker hull consists of overlapping, full-length s, fastened to and  posts and to each other. Light ribs and deck beams are added after the hull is planked. A clinker hull is sturdier than a, but because the strakes are continuous from stem to stern it is difficult and expensive, to build hulls over 100 ft in length.

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