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Why is a keel used?
A keel stabilizes a boat allowing it to go in a straight line (one direction).
What type of boat was used in latter part of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a keel boat
What did a keel boat do?
Keel boats were and are used for transporting cargo, mainly inshore and on navigable rivers. They are powered barges in effect.
Why was the keel boat invented?
The keel boat was invented to provide stability and maneuverability to boats, especially in rough waters. The addition of a keel helps prevent capsizing and allows for better control over the boat's direction.
Where is the keel of a boat?
on the bottom
What is a boat backbone?
KEEL
What does the keel do?
The keel is important because it forces the boat to move forwards when the force of the wind on the sails might also be pushing the boat sideways. The keel stops the boat simply going directly downwind.
Why was a keel important for viking longships?
Viking longships, starting in the 700s AD, had a mast with a sail. To make a boat with a sail stable, a keel is needed to counteract the tipping forces the wind places on the sail. Prior to the sail being added, longships did not require or have keels.
What is term for depth of water to float a boat clear of bottom?
The distance between the bottom and the keel of a boat is the draught (British English).
How did Lewis and Clark travel up stream?
they used a keel boat, canoes, and pirouges
What is the spine of a boat called?
keel
What is the boat frames called?
The keel .
