General InformatIonGeneral InformatIon
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exPlanatIon of terms used In thIs manual
TERM EXPLANATION
AC CONTROL CENTER Alternating circuit breaker panel that controls the alternating current components onboard
AFT The stern or rear of the boat
AMIDSHIPS An area midway between the bow (front) and stern (back)
BERTH Sleeping quarters of the yacht
BILGE The lowest interior area of a hull
BILGE PUMP A pump intended for removal of water that has collected in the hull
BOW The front end of the boat
BULKHEADS The interior walls of a boat
CABIN The enclosed area of the yacht’s main level
CABLEMASTER Powered retractor for shore power cord
CIRCUIT BREAKER A device used to interrupt an electrical circuit when the current ow exceeds a
predetermined level
COCKPIT The exposed AFT deck area
COMPANIONWAY A passageway within the vessel
COMPARTMENTS Isolated space within the vessel, normally prefaced with its intended use
DC CONTROL CENTER Direct current circuit breaker panel that controls the direct current components onboard
DINETTE The dining area on the yacht
MAIN DECK The main level of the yacht
ENGINE ROOM Lower control room of the yacht; housing the engines, control panels, seacocks, and other
parts
ENGINE ROOM HATCH Hatch or cover of the engine room, located in the cockpit
FOREPEAK The front extreme of the yacht
FORWARD Toward the bow or front of the boat
GALLEY The kitchen area of a boat
HATCHES Cover on hatchways or access holes
HATCHWAYS Access ways through decks
HEAD A toilet
HELM Control area to operate and steer the boat
HULL The main lower body of a boat
HULL BREACH A hole or puncture in the hull of the boat that can allow water to leak in
LAZARETTE Storage compartment at the stern of the vessel
LOCKER A storage place, or closet
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