chines

[glen76]

in sb&rm they tested a ballistic with reverse scallop chines.. what are they then??

[Jon Fuller]

The Chine, or outer spray rail, usually has it's underside just about horizontal, or just turned down slightly.

A reverse chine, like that that of the revengers, has a very steep 'downturn' on the chine.
This is to reduce or eliminate the tendency to instability in roll, or chine walking.

[Ben]

Reverse chine. Sorry its hard to see due to my crap photo.

[glen76]

and which bit is the scallop bit mean?

[Ben]

The scallop is the shape, a semi- circle. If you mean where is it on the boat, its visible on the far port side.

[simon johnston]

Originally posted by Ben
The scallop is the shape, a semi- circle. If you mean where is it on the boat, its visible on the far port side. whats port :D

[Ben]

A Portugese libation or where you head in a storm.