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Transom (nautical)

A transom is the aft transverse surface of the hull of some boats and ships forming its stern. Adding both strength and width to the stern, a transom may be flat or curved, and vertical, raked aft (known as an overhung or "counter" stern), or raked forward (and "reversed", also known as retroussé). In small boats and yachts, a flat termination of the…

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Transom (nautical)

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transom stern boats may flat aft vertical yachts transoms hull rudder transverse raked used outboard motor platform waterline lazarette surface

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dinghiesinstance ofbut large commercial vessels often exhibit vertical transoms that dip slightly beneath the water.On smaller boats0.80text
transoms may be used to support a rudderinstance ofbut large commercial vessels often exhibit vertical transoms that dip slightly beneath the water.On smaller boats0.80text
outboard motorinstance ofbut large commercial vessels often exhibit vertical transoms that dip slightly beneath the water.On smaller boats0.80text
or other accessoryinstance ofbut large commercial vessels often exhibit vertical transoms that dip slightly beneath the water.On smaller boats0.80text

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