I have not seen this replica in real life, but, isn't the planking both forward and aft going well over the keel and sternposts? I rank myself at being fairly acomplished in drawing a 17th c. ship, but I've never seen this before. If it so, please provide pictorial evidence and, if possibly, an explanation, Alex.
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Well, Alex, with 17th c. I meant the general Dutch building style, which dates to the late 17th c. What I meant with my query is that both the forepost and sternpost of the keel are planked over, a feature not commonly known to have happened, if ever. Also, it appears that some of the planking us, in fact, extended over the rudder. If you don't know what a fore- and sternpost are, they are the upward curving or slanting sections of the keel, that is, the backbone of the ship. Anyway, all contemporary documentation supports the supposition that both sections were not planked over, I e covered. Did I clarify myself?
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Ok, edit post: I did notice that you, indeed, heeded my advice, so disregard my previous post!
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