Which consequence results when shipwrights drastically shortened overlapping planking during 18th-century hull construction?

💡 Explanation

Reduced scarf joints employed a shortening mechanism that sacrificed overlap integrity, because weaker joints were created; therefore, the hull's torsional rigidity diminished rapidly, rather than impacting ballast capacity, rudder functionality or mast durability.

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