BOATING TERMINOLOGY
Clinker A method of planking in which the
lower edge of each strake overlaps the
upper edge of the strake next below.
(Also called lapstrake.)
Coaming A raised edge, as around part or all of
a cockpit, that prevents seawater from
entering the boat.
Coast Guard The federal marine law enforcement
and rescue agency in the U.S.
Cockpit A well or sunken space in the
afterdeck of a small boat for the use of
the helmsman and crew.
Companionway A hatch or entrance from deck to
cabin.
Compass The instrument that shows the
heading of a vessel.
Cowls Hooded openings used for ventilation.
Cradle A frame used to support a vessel on
land.
Current The movement of the water in a
horizontal direction.
Deadrise The rise of the bottom of a midships
frame from the keel to the bilge.
Deck Any permanent covering over a
compartment.
Deep-six To discard or throw overboard.
Depth Sounder An electronic depth-finding instrument
measuring the time a sound wave
takes to go from the vessel to the
bottom and return, then displaying the
result in feet, fathoms or meters.
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