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Hi All, Over the past couple of years, forum members have made references about the False Keel. But to me we have not got a False Keel just the Main Keel. I say this because a False Keel was fitted over the Main Keel incase of an accident the Fase Keel could be taken off quite quickly and a new one put on. In the book by Haynes HMS VICTORY OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL there are three pictures of the False Keel, they are about 6 feet long and they are fixed with copper staples. It looks like the False Keel was not sheathed in copper, it stopped at the Main Keel. For authenticity if i fitted a False Keel, what size timber to use? Any thoughts on this issue? Glen  Roger the Cabin Boy
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Hi Glen In order to do it's job of protecting the main keel I would have thought the false keel would have to be about 6" thick as a minimum. In the scale of DeAg's Victory this would work out to a timber as wide as the main keel and about 2mm thick. Hope this is helpful. Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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I saw a post on this somewhere in the forum not that long ago. If I recall correctly the False keel was covered in tar with bits of scrap metal imbedded in it for added protection. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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