Gunwale is often pronounced as 'gunnel' -- and sometimes even spelled that way. But is 'inwale' always pronounced 'in whale'? The idea of saying 'innel' seems absurd, but I figured I better check firstSame goes for outwale.
Gunwale is often pronounced as 'gunnel' -- and sometimes even spelled that way. But is 'inwale' always pronounced 'in whale'? The idea of saying 'innel' seems absurd, but I figured I better check firstSame goes for outwale.
Or chain-wales
It just depends on the placement of the wales
Gunnel and Channels are the only components shortened AFAIK.
It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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Hand-wales is different.
If mentioned above decks in any of the other Forum categories, gentile discussion would follow this question.
Down here in the Bilge, however, it just might lead to fist-a-cuffs.
It is pronounced "in-wall".
There. I have spoken.
I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.
It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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Actually, I had never heard of "corking a seam" until I watched the Tally-Ho videos.
To me, it is "caulking a seam".
There. I have spoken again.
Let's take the military term lieutenant.
The Brits say "leftenant".
We yanks say "lewtenant".
But, I suppose since you folks had armies long before ours, I'll
give this one to you.![]()
I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.
Then there's Josey Wales.
There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.
In Wales means things are spelled funny.
"If it ain't broke, you're not trying." - Red Green
Around here, the studs they put in the soles of logging boots are called "caulks". And pronounced "corks".
True VT bronounciation would be along the lines of Cullough & Gahdnah. However, real examples of VT dialect are disappearing fast.
That being said - I'm not a native either (though next year will be my 50th year here) - but a while spent living in Arkansas after growing up in CT means my accent is just odd.
"If it ain't broke, you're not trying." - Red Green
What if the inwales are made out of aluminium?
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Have we done the wabbit yet? ( Look like rebates to me, always have)
When it comes outta my mouth, it sounds like INwul
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"It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)
David G
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"It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)
An old berlermaker from Brooklyn I used to know said one of the goils was using the terlet...
And fercrissakes everyone knows inwale is pronounced in'l...
Last edited by pvg; 02-05-2023 at 11:34 PM.
I have never , thangawd, said it aloud. The outie one either .