The nails were driven into the board from
the outer side of the boat and were clinched inside. Along the upper edges
of the side boards two strips 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick were nailed.
Two notches were cut in the inner side of each strip before it was nailed
on. The notches were 1/2 inch deep, 1-1/2 inches wide, 3 inches apart and
about 5-1/2 feet from the stern end. When the strips were nailed in place
these notches formed sockets to receive the row locks. A strip was also
nailed across the stern of the boat and formed with two central notches,
to receive the row locks for a steering oar. This strip, however, was 3
inches wide, and projected 1 inch above the end board, so as to lie flush
with the deck boards, which were later applied. Six thole pins, 1/2 inch
thick, 4-1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide, were cut out of an oak board.
The lower end of each pin was reduced to a width of 1-1/2 inches for a
length of 2 inches. The thole pins were then fitted snugly in the notches.
Two cleats, nailed to the side boards inside, 7 inches below the upper
edge, served to support a seat board 1 inch thick and 2 feet 10-1/2 inches
long. The aft edge of the seat was about 10 inches forward of the row
locks.
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