2023 OWNER’S MANUAL
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RUB RAIL – The rubber extrusion that is fastened over the hull and
deck joint. The rub rail wraps all the way around the deck and hull.
RUDDER – A vertical plate or board used for steering the boat.
RUNNING LIGHTS - Also called navigation lights. Lights required for
operating a boat between sun-down and sun-up. These include
two navigational lights: red (port) and green (starboard), and one
white all-around or mast light.
SLIP – The linear distance between the pitch (or advance) of the
propeller and the actual distance it moves through the water.
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 o of the deck usually in designated
storage compartments.
STRINGER – Fiberglass reinforcements under the floor that stien
the hull bottom.
SURGE BRAKES – A type of trailer braking system designed to
automatically actuate when the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied.
TELEMATIC SYSTEM – An interdisciplinary system that encom-
passes the use of wireless voice and data communication systems
which provide vessel tracking, emergency aid, system monitoring,
internet access and other features. Systems typically consist of a
user interface, satellite antenna and communication link with the
vessel’s electronic system.
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 flags, lights or flares.
WAKE – The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving through
the water.
WAKE SHAPING DEVICE - Devices that alter the flow of water to
change a wake’s size and shape.
WATERLINE – The line of the water’s edge when the boat is afloat.
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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