The Life of Boats Blog

Designer, boatbuilder, writer, and CLC owner John C. Harris has posted his thoughts on boat design and other distractions for decades. Some of them end up here.

The Ins and Outs of Inwales

The Ins and Outs of Inwales

Download a PDF of this article "Wale" is an Old English word that means "ridge" or "rib." It seems to have taken on its nautical inflection, "a ridge of planking...

The Ins and Outs of Inwales

Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding Tips

Download a PDF of this article "Wale" is an Old English word that means "ridge" or "rib." It seems to have taken on its nautical inflection, "a ridge of planking...