Stalls. 127 



SPECIFICATION FOR FITTING STALLS ON 

 BOARD SHIP. 



DIMENSIONS OF STALLS. 



ft. ins. 

 Maximum length in the clear between breast and 



haunch boards . . . . . . .80 



(Not less than maximum length to be given where possible, j 



Minimum length in the clear between breast and 



haunch boards . . . . . . .69 



Passage between two rows of stalls, clear between 



troughs, not less than . . . . .40 



Breadth between division boards in the clear, not 



less than . . . . . . . .24 



Height of the division boards above floor of stall . 3 9 



Height of breast board above floor of stall . -39 



FITTINGS ON EXPOSED DECK. 

 FRONT STANCHIONS. 



To be 6 ins. by 4 ins., spaced 2.\ ft. apart, centre to 

 centre, the height of same to be 8 ft. from ship's deck. In 

 way of horses' heads, stanchions to be covered with zinc 

 9 B.W.G. as may be required. Heels to be secured by a 

 cant, 6 ins. by 4 ins., fastened to the deck with a f inch 

 nut and screw or tapped bolt, one to every 5 feet, and a 

 f inch nut and screw bolt through heel of stanchion and 

 cant. If on wood deck to be secured with f inch coach 

 screws. 



A staple for a hay net to be fastened to each front 

 stanchion. 



