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Boating > Keel
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Keel Defined
The junction of the bottom planking along the centerline of the boat or the inside member backing this junction aft of the stem. The term also refers to an outer longitudinal appendage on the centerline. The purpose of this member is to keep the wind from blowing the boat sideways from its forward course. The keel also serves to protect the prop on a power boat.
FIXED KEEL - Usually associated with a sailboat, this is simply a non-retractable keel. A fixed keel trailerable boat requires a special trailer and special launch facilities.
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- Space Papers -- Barbara Tversky: Hendriku raamatu artikkel on ka olemas "Visuospa tial Reasoning" ; (2004)
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