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{{Short description|Traditional Norwegian fishing vessel}}
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{{notability |date=February 2025}}
A '''gableboat''' ('''gavelbåt''' or '''gavlabåt''' in [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]) is a traditional Norwegian [[boat]] mainly used for [[fishing]] with a [[Seine fishing|seine]]. It is usually built by [[clinker (boat building)|clinker]] method [[pine]] on [[oak]] framework. They are robust boats that can carry big loads, but are still swift [[sail]]ers. [[File:Norwegian gableboat.JPG|300px|thumb|right]]

The gableboat got its name by the [[gable]] in the [[aft]], making the rear bottom flatter than round-ended vessels, enabling them to both have a bigger load, and to create less [[friction]] when sailing or [[Watercraft rowing|rowing]].

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