STAND ON BOAT – Term for the boat that must maintain course and
speed in meeting or crossing situations. The privileged boat.
STARBOARD – The right side of a boat when looking toward the bow.
STERN – The aft or rear end of a boat.
STOW – To store cargo off of the deck usually in designated storage
compartments.
STRINGER – Fiberglass reinforcements under the oor that stiffen the
hull bottom.
SURGE BRAKES – A type of trailer braking system designed to
automatically actuate when the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied.
TRANSDUCER – The unit that sends/receives signals from the depth
sounder.
TRANSOM – The transom is the transverse, vertical section that
makes up the rear, or stern of a boat directly opposite the bow.
UNDERWAY – A boat in motion; i.e., not moored or anchored.
USCG – United States Coast Guard.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL – A device used to signal the need for
assistance such as ags, lights or ares.
WAKE – The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving through
the water.
WAKE SHAPING DEVICE - Devices that alter the ow of water to
change a wake’s size and shape.
WATERLINE – The line of the water’s edge when the boat is aoat.
WATERWAY – A navigable body of water.
WETTED SURFACE – The area of the hull under the water line and any
underwater or running gear mounted to the hull or transom.
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