Channel: The navigable portion of a waterway of suffi cient depth
for most boat drafts.
Chine: The junctions of the vessel’s die and bottom. When the two
sides of the boat join at a shallow angle, a soft chine is produced. At
steeper junction angles, a hard chine is produced.
Chock: A fi tting through which the anchor or mooring lines are led.
It is usually “U” shaped to reduce chafe.
Cleat: Deck fi tting with protruding arms and which lines are
secured.
Cuddy: A small cabin in the forward part of the boat equipped on
some cruiser models.
Deck: The open fl ooring surface on which the crew and passengers
walk.
Draft: The depth from the waterline of the boat to the lowest part of
the boat, indicating the depth of water required to fl oat the boat.
Fathom: A measurement of depth; one fathom equals six feet.
Fender: A cushion hung from the side of a boat to prevent it from
rubbing against a dock or against other boats.
Fore / Forward: In the direction of the boat’s bow, or front of the
boat.
Freeboard: The vertical distance between the waterline and the top
of the hull side (gunwale)
Galley: Cooking area
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