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general boating information
COMMON NAUTICAL TERMS
Abeam - Perpendicular to a boat’s keel, side-to-side
Access Plate - A removable, watertight cover that provides quick entry to enclosed areas for maintenance or visual inspection.
Aft - Toward the rear or stern of boat.
Beam - The greatest width of a boat.
Bilge - The lower interior compartment(s) of the hull.
Bow - The forward/front part of a boat.
Bow Eye - A U-shaped hull tting used to attach the trailer winch cable to the boat.
Bulkhead - Vertical partition between compartments inside the hull.
Chine - Outer bottom edge of the hull; the junction of the side of the boat and the bottom.
Cleat - Deck tting with arms or horns on which lines are fastened.
Deck - Upper structure which covers the hull.
Draft - Depth of water required to oat the boat.
Fathom - A depth measurement equal to six feet.
Freeboard - Distance from the topside of the gunwale to the waterline of the hull.
Gunwale (or Gunnel) - Top outer periphery of the deck.
Hatch - An opening in the deck.
Head - A toilet or toilet area in a boat.
Headroom - Vertical distance between the deck and cabin or canopy top.
Hull - The lower outer “shell” of the boat.
Keel - The lowest external portion of the hull; the junction of the two sides of the bottom.
Knot - Unit of speed in nautical miles per hour.
Lee - The side that is sheltered from the wind.
List - To tilt or lean to one side.
Port - The left side of the boat when facing the bow.
Scupper - Holes permitting water to drain overboard the boat.
Sheer - Curve or sweep of the deck as viewed from the side; the joint between the deck and hull.
Starboard - The right side of the boat when facing the bow.
Stern - The rear end of a boat.
Stern eye - A U-shaped hull tting used to secure the stern of the boat to the trailer.
Stringer - Longitudinal members in the hull that provide structural strength.
Transom - The at area across the aft end of the hull.
Wake - The waves made in the water by a moving boat.
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