Glossary
GLOSSARY
Bow
Front part of a boat
Chine
Portion of the hull where the bottom and sides
intersect
Following Sea
Waves of current running with the course of a boat
Head Sea
Waves or current running directly against the course
of a boat
Helm
Area of a boat where operational controls are
located
Hull
The main body of a boat
Porpoising
When the bow of a boat leaps clear out of the water
after striking a wave
Port
The left side of a boat looking forward
Starboard
The right side of a boat when looking forward
Stern
Rear part of a boat
Strake Edge
Points on the bottom of a hull
(see Fig. 1 on page 5)
Trailing Edge
The furthest edge from the hinge on a trim tab
Transom
The rear section of the hull connecting the two sides
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