This acts as a “muffler.” It cuts into the waves as the canoe forges ahead, without splashing. The canoe moves silently.
18. Forward extremity of the half-keel, 1’ilqs.
On the Interior of the Hull
19. Interior of the canoe, xuxta´ts.
20. Where the bottom turns up to form the sides, wila´ladiL.
21. Offset where the canoe widens at the gunwale, stpu´tsid.
This corresponds to the stLaa´gwΔp (No. 14 above).
22. Side of the canoe, i´lalgwιL.
23. Trench leading sternward from the tip of the prow, sxwο´qbus.
24. Vertical line of the hull at the stern, stLkwa´·lap.