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Deck Plating Blueprint - Top & Bottom Layer Plate Dimensions and Spike Spacing

Hand-drawn dimensioned drawing of two layers of deck plating with plate sizes and spiked fastener patterns.

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This is a hand-drawn dimensioned blueprint page (signed "Johnston") showing three sizes of deck plating plates, each drawn to a stated inch/foot scale bar (0–3 ft). The top drawing, labeled "Deck Plating - Bottom Layer," is a 4'-8" x 3' plate with a full grid of fastener holes spaced 4" from edges and 8" apart across the field. The middle drawing, labeled "Deck Plating - Top Layer," is a 6' x 3' plate with holes only around the perimeter (4" from edges, 8" spacing, corners at 2") plus a few interior holes noted at 16" spacing. The bottom drawing, also "Deck Plating - Top Layer," is a 6'-8" x 3' plate with the same perimeter hole pattern and 16" interior hole notes. A note at the bottom states: "Deck Plating - 2 Layers of 1/2" thick plates spiked (1"?) to wood decking," with a bracketed remark that the "plan drawing indicates 3 various sizes of plates." A reader learns the plate dimensions, hole/spike spacing layout for both layers, plate thickness (1/2" per layer, two layers), and the attachment method (spiked to wood decking). This appears to be marine/vessel armor or deck construction documentation rather than an automotive diagram.

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Frequently asked questions

How thick is the deck plating shown in this drawing?
The note states the deck plating consists of 2 layers of 1/2"-thick plates, spiked (possibly 1" spikes, marked with a question mark) to wood decking.
What plate sizes are shown?
Three sizes: a 4'-8" x 3' bottom-layer plate, a 6' x 3' top-layer plate, and a 6'-8" x 3' top-layer plate. The bracketed note says the plan drawing indicates 3 various sizes of plates.
What is the fastener hole spacing on the bottom-layer plate?
Holes are set 4" in from the edges with 8" spacing across the full field of the 4'-8" x 3' plate.
How do the top-layer plates' hole patterns differ from the bottom layer?
The top-layer plates have holes mainly around the perimeter (4" from edges, 8" apart, with 2" corner offsets) plus a few interior holes noted at 16" spacing, while the bottom layer has a full grid of holes.
How are the plates attached to the deck?
The plates are spiked (spike size noted as 1" with a question mark) to wood decking.

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