: I've barely paddled my Pygmy AT17 (first wooden boat) yet, but those bayonet
: points at the stem and stern have always worried me. Eventually I'll ram a
: wharf, bridge abutment, poolside, or another boat. I'm concerned about
: damage to the stem points -- as well as safety for paddlers or swimmers.

: I was checking out Rob's new model, see photo at link below, and I saw that
: the bow & stern tips have what look to be wooden knobs on them. Do you
: all wear similar protection? I can see advantages. Also curious about
: correct nomenclature relating to same.

The traditional (west) Greenlandic term for a bone end knob is Usuusappuua.

Click here to hear it pronounced:
http://www.qajaqusa.org/common_images/usuusappuua.wav

A full glossary of Greenlandic terms:
http://www.qajaqusa.org/Movies/audio_glossary.html

Shawn