CHAPTER 11
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Cast off: to let go or release
Chine: the line fore and aft formed by the intersection of the side and
bottom of the boat
Chock: deck fi tting used to secure or guide anchor or tie lines
Cleat: deck fi tting with protruding arms around which lines are
secured
Cockpit: the seating space used to accommodate passengers
Cuddy: a small cabin in the fore part of the boat
Deck: the open fl ooring surface on which crew and passengers walk
Draft: the depth from the waterline of the boat to the lowest part of the
boat, which indicates how much water is required to fl oat the boat
FasTrac- a proven hull bottom design which incorporates a full, mid-
beam step that reduces drag by forcing air under the hull to decrease
drag and friction.
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
Fend off: to push off to avoid sharp contact with dock or other
vessel
Fore: the part of the boat toward the bow or front
Freeboard: the height of the top side from the waterline to the deck at
its shortest point (The distance from sheer or gunwale to the water).
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