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Technical features
2.1
Technical glossary
Builder plate:
Usually located astern of the boat, this label
contains information about your boat.
Hull:
The immersed part of the boat.
Keel:
The lower central portion of the hull.
Kink:
A sharp twist in a rope that prevents the rope from
moving correctly.
Console:
The area from which the boat is controlled.
Inflatable boat cover:
Fabric cover for inflatable boats
Swivel:
A device used to prevent ropes from twisting
kPa:
Unit of measurement for pressure. It is the
equivalent of 1000 Pascal or 1000*n/m².
Nautical mile:
Unit of distance used primarily at sea equal to 1852
metres
Knot:
Unit of speed at sea equal to 1 nautical mile per
hour.
Floorboard:
Floor of the inflatable boat. It can be made of
fibreglass, wood or rubber.
Stern:
The rear part of the boat.
Bow:
The forward part of the boat.
Roll-bar:
Device located astern of the boat used to support
lights, running lights, antennas, etc.
Grab rod:
Line or device fitted to the tubes or to the hull to
grab at.
