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Re: Anthropomorphic measurement of drafts

Posted By: John Winters
Date: Monday, 24 May 1999, at 9:07 a.m.

In Response To: Anthropomorphic measurement of drafts (Paul Jacobson)

(SNIP)

> I personally have no intention of publishing my correlations to these
> observations, but since you say that you are tempted to continue your
> research, I offer this invitation: Next time you are in the Chicago area
> look me up and I shall be happy to buy you a drink at one or more of my
> favorite observation sites, where you can probably pursue your
> temptations, if not your research.

I like that. It has been said that there would be no boat building at all without beer. Makes you wonder how the inuit did it unless they ermented their caribou paunch longer than we think.

(SNIP)

> As there is no word to the contrary, it is presumed that Noah had full use
> of both arms, and could therefore measure with either. Since the human
> body is rarely perfectly symmetrical it can further be presumed that Noah
> would have introduced some measurement error in shifting from arm to arm.
> Considering the crude bronze and stone tools he had to work with, this
> would be particularly important in cutting pieces to an exact size. I hold
> the belief that Noah, as the premier boat builder of his day, would have
> recognized these potential problems, and rectified things by measuring
> with BOTH arms -- first one, and then the other -- and checking the
> results. If this theory should ever be proven correct this would
> undoubtedly be the origin of the well known maxim: ``Measure twice, cut
> once''

Maybe the Ark was bilaterally assymetrical (Port side measured with left arm and starboard side measured with right arm) and was the first Gondola.

Cheers,

John Winters

Messages In This Thread

Eskimo rules for design.
Christer Samuelsson -- Tuesday, 18 May 1999, at 11:54 a.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
John Winters -- Tuesday, 18 May 1999, at 2:49 p.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
Christer Samuelsson -- Tuesday, 18 May 1999, at 6:15 p.m.

??????
Mike Allen -- Tuesday, 18 May 1999, at 7:27 p.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
John Winters -- Wednesday, 19 May 1999, at 9:00 a.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 28 May 1999, at 5:45 p.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
The Big Legume -- Wednesday, 19 May 1999, at 1:33 p.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
John Winters -- Thursday, 20 May 1999, at 8:03 a.m.

Anthropomorphic measurement of drafts
Paul Jacobson -- Monday, 24 May 1999, at 12:32 a.m.

Re: Anthropomorphic measurement of drafts
John Winters -- Monday, 24 May 1999, at 9:07 a.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
The Big Legume -- Wednesday, 19 May 1999, at 8:40 a.m.

Re: Eskimo rules for design.
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 19 May 1999, at 9:33 a.m.

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