What is a strake?

Answer 1

Well, honey, a strake is a fancy term for a long narrow strip of something - like wood or metal - that's used for reinforcing or decorating. It's basically a fancy word for a strip, so don't go thinking it's some kind of highfalutin concept. Just a strip, plain and simple.

Answer 2

A strake is a term used in naval architecture and shipbuilding to refer to a continuous line of planking or plating along the hull of a vessel. Strakes are typically arranged in a parallel fashion to provide structural strength and improve the hydrodynamics of the hull. They can vary in size, shape, and material composition depending on the specific design requirements of the ship.

Answer 3

Ah, a strake is like a beautiful stroke of paint on a canvas, adding depth and texture to your artwork. It's a long, narrow strip or plank used in boat-building to cover the hull and create a smooth, streamlined surface. Just like adding highlights to a painting, a strake helps give a boat its unique character and shape.

Answer 4

A single continuous line of planking or metal plating running longitudinally on a vessel's hull. On modern metal hulled vessels the strake running the centerline of the vessel is known as the "Keel Strake". Other strakes are assigned letter designations working outward from the keel strake; "A" strake, "B" strake, etc. The strake at the turn of the bilge is called the "Bilge Strake". The longest continual strake at the uppermost deck is called the "Sheer Strake". Aside from the keel strake, there are two of every strake: Port & Starboard. Depending on the curves of the ship's hull, some strakes may be terminated before reaching either the bow or stern of the vessel.