the ridge that extends the length of the kayak along the center of the bottom of the hull A pronounced keel will increase a kayak's tracking characteristic
{i} single beam of wood or steel that runs the length of a boat's bottom (Nautical); boat, ship (Archaic); keelboat, flat-bottomed boat (British); red stain used for marking sheep
The lowest longitudinal timber of a vessel, on which framework of the whole is built up; combination of iron plates serving same purpose in iron vessel KNOT - Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of nautical mile (1,852 metres or 6,080 feet) per hour i e 1 852 km/h
one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
A ballasted appendage projecting below the boat that keeps it from capsizing, which also supplies the hydrodynamic lateral force that enables the boat to sail upwind
In canoe design, a narrow spine running down the centerline of the bottom Helps tracking in short canoes and will help the canoe's resistance to crosswinds by reducing sideslipping Not so advantageous in whitewater or where quick maneuverability is essential Generally not recommended for wilderness canoes excepting those of aluminum which require a keel to join the two halves of the boat
If you say that someone or something is on an even keel, you mean that they are working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes. Jason had helped him out with a series of loans, until he could get back on an even keel. To make cool. keel over to fall over sideways
The principle longitudinal timber in most vessels The keel is terminated at either end of the vessel in the stem and stern posts, which together form the backbone of the hull assemblage In composite, or iron or steel construction, when the keel is set below the frames (as in wooden construction) it is called a bar keel When the iron keel is set between the frames it is termed an intercostal keel When no keelson is apparent, the frames being let directly into the keel with no extension above or below the frames themselves, the assembly is termed a continuous vertical keel
Technically, the structual member running the length of the boat at the bottom of the hull Today, some shells are built without this member so the term often refers to the center line of the shell
In classic boat building, the keel is the backbone of the boat; a spine that runs from end to end along the bottom of the boat Most modern canoes and kayaks do not have keels Aluminum canoes and some general purpose canoes do The part of the keel the projects below the main hull does help the boat track (go straight) It also adds drag and makes the boat difficult to turn Tracking can be improved using other design elements
In a dirigible, a construction similar in form and use to a ship's keel; in an aëroplane, a fin or fixed surface employed to increase stability and to hold the machine to its course
Consists of a steel fin and lead bulb attached to the bottom of the boat in a "T" shaped configuration It is used to keep a boat upright Without the keel, the boat would be upside down within a few seconds
The major structural member in a traditional wooden vessel, to which the frames, transom, stem, and lower-most planks are fastened By extension, the meaning refers to a lengthwise fin under the hull used to provide lateral resistance when sailing
The sharp fold at the back of a sheath, blade, glume, or lemma in the Family Poaceae or the united lower petals of the flowers in the Family Fabaceae Similar to the keel of a boat