Section 14
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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 the boat when looking toward the bow.
STERN – The back of the boat.
STOW – To pack the cargo.
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 for the depth sounder.
TRANSOM – The transverse beam across the stern.
TRIM – Fore-to-aft and side-to-side balance of the boat when loaded.
UNDER WAY – Boat in motion; i.e., not moored or anchored.
USCG – United States Coast Guard.
WAKE – The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving through the water.
WATERWAY – A navigable body of water.
V-PAD – A modified vee-hull design with a small, flat area in the keel aft.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL – A device used to signal the need for assistance
such as flags, lights and flares.
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