Intersection of sides and bottom of a boat.
The line where two panels meet. Typically running from bow to stern. A hard-chine refers to a boat with a distinct line between the bottom and sides of the boat. Multi-chine refers to a hull with one or more chines between the bottom chine and the sheer.
The edge of the kayak; transition area between the bottom of the boat and the side of the boat.
The curved surface running the length of the boat forming a part of the shape of the hull. In a wooden boat the chines are the planks of wood which are joined to form the hull.
a lengthwise break in the shape of a hull that distinguishes it from a round-bottomed boat, which is generally made of some other material than plywood
a piece of wood that was attached to the bottom of the side to fasten the bottom to
An angle in the boat's hull that marks the transition from its bottom to its sides. Some call the chine the “edge” or “seam” of the hull. The chine affects a kayak's stability and turning ability. Since the chine curves with the hull, leaning into the chine causes the boat to carve a turn.
The angle where the barge's bottom planks meet the side planking; the edge at which the chine side plank and under chine plank meet.
A line, running along the side of the boat, where the bottom forms an angle to the side. Not found on round bottom boats.
The edge of the kayak; transition area between hull and deck.
The intersection of the bottom and sides of a flat or v-bottomed boat.
The boat's edge; where the sides and the deck intersect.
The line created by the intersection between the side and bottom of a flatbottom boat.
Where the curving sides of the hull gradually merge into the bottom.
The intersection of the bottom and sides of a vessel.
Portion of the hull where the bottom and sides intersect (can be rounded or angled).
angle between sides and bottom of hull, or the piece of wood that goes along that angle. A hard-chine hull has a sharp chine angle, and usually a flat bottom although in bigger boats the bottom may be V-shaped
A line formed by the intersection of the sides and bottom of a flat or v-bottomed vessel.
The line where the side and bottom of a v-bottomed boat meet; in a three-point hydroplane, the inclined side of a sponson or the hull.
Abrupt change in transverse shape where a vessel's side and bottom come together.
The location where the deck joins the hull of a boat.
A chine in boating refers to a relatively sharp angle in the hull, as compared to the rounded bottoms of most traditional boat hulls. The term hard chine indicates an angle with little rounding, where a soft chine would be more rounded, but still involve the meeting of distinct planes. Chine log construction is a method of building hard chine boat hulls.