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07/02/2012 7:36 pm
After spending so many hours with my face buried in Way's Directory, I am a bit confused about some details of overall lengths of sternwheelers. Are the lengths writen for the hull only and do not include the wheel or are thier exceptions. 25 years of model building and I am in shock that this is such a vital detail I have overlooked. Any help.
07/02/2012 8:05 pm
Hull dimensions in Ways
Yes, the dimensions listed are for the hull, not including wheel. For instance the NATCHEZ is listed at 236 feet, but with wheel/fantail she's 265.
08/02/2012 4:20 pm
Boat hulls were measured "between the perpendiculars" that is from the center of the stem piece to the center of the rudder stock, therefore everything aft of the rudder stock was not counted in the length of the vessel.