Figure 228.—Bow piece section, bonito canoe:

a, right side, right edge shows curved line of cutwater which projects forward below. The lower edge for lashing to the keel is 8 inches in length; the upper edge is 8.1 inches long from the projecting sharp bow (1) to the point (2) where it is cut down to a lower level for 1.4 inches. The aft edge is straight, oblique downwards and backwards, and 2 feet 7.5 inches in length. The width at the point (3) which marks the line below to two tiers, is 4.7 inches. b, Left side. Cut-water line is on left. The aft edge (right) shows a projection back of lower part to fit against the bottom tier with the consequence that the lower edge is 1.25 inches longer than on the other side. c, Under surface showing "V"-shaped groove (1) to fit over triangular keel and the division (2) of the two sides to fit against the flanges of the keel. The difference in length of the two lower edges is seen. d, Upper surface showing pointed bow (1) with backward projection in middle line (2) and divergence to two hollowed-out sides; the right (4) being longer than the left (3). Knob (5) on upper surface in middle line.