Figure 233.—Lashing solid parts of stern piece to keel:

a, section of triangular keel (1) and solid stern piece (2). A hole (3) is bored through the stern piece from the outer side about 0.75 inches above the lower edge in the direction shown. Six such holes about 2 inches apart are bored through the solid 12-inch length of the stern piece. A similar set of holes are bored through on the other side, arranged to be in the intervals facing the first set. The stern piece is fitted over the keel which is marked with a blackened midrib inserted through the stern piece holes. Holes (4) are drilled in the keel from the points marked on the sides in the direction shown. The two sets of holes come out on opposite sides to the middle line of the under surface of the keel. b, The stern piece is again fitted and a piece of braid run through the continuous hole between stern piece and keel with a midrib needle. The continuous loop method is used and the lashing turns (5) firmly made to draw the two pieces together. c, A pointed stick (6) of hard wood is driven into the stern piece hole to jam the lashing turns against the side of the hole and act as a wedge. A similar wedge (7) is driven into the hole in the keel. d, The lashing being secured by the wedges, their ends are cut off and the external parts of the braid, being unnecessary, are cut off also. All the holes in the stern piece are so treated. The bow piece solid part is lashed in a similar way.