Chaparral 420 PREMIERE, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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DepthSounder An electronic depth-finding
instrument, measuring the
time a sound wave takes to
go from the vessel to the bot-
tom and return, then display-
ing the result in feet, fathoms,
or meters.
Dinghy A small, open boat.
DisplacementHull Type of hull that plows
through the water even when
more power is added.
Dock An enclosed or nearly
enclosed water area; all the
port installations; a place
where vessels can moor, as a
pier, wharf, or floating dock.
Documented
Vessel
Vessel registered with the
U.S. Coast Guard.
Dolphin A small group of piles, in the
water, generally used for moor-
ing or as a channel marker.
Draft The depth of the vessel below
the water line, measured ver-
tically to the lowest part of the
hull.
Dunnage Mats, boughs, pieces of
wood, or other loose materi-
als placed under or among
goods carried as cargo in the
hold of a ship to keep them
dry and to prevent their
motion and chafing; cushion-
ing or padding used in a ship-
ping container to protect frag-
ile articles against shock and
breakage; baggage or per-
sonal effects.
Ebb An outgoing tide.
Estuary An inlet or arm of the sea.
Fathom Six feet.
Fenders Objects placed along the side
of the boat to protect the hull
from damage.
Flare The outward spread of the
boat’s sides from the waterline
to the rail at the bow. Also, a
pyrotechnic signalling device
that can indicate distress.
Fore Used to distinguish the for-
ward part of a boat or things
forward of amidships. It is the
opposite of aft or after.
Forward Toward the bow.
Frame Ribs of the hull, extending
from the keel to the highest
continuous deck.
Freeboard The vertical distance meas-
ured on a boat’s side from the
waterline to the gunwale.
Galley The kitchen area of a boat.
Gimbals Swivels used to keep equip-
ment level.
Give-WayVessel The one which must stay
clear of vessels which have
the right-of-way.
GrabRail A convenient grip, on a cabin
top or along a companion
ladder.
Gunwale The upper edge of a boat’s
side. (pronounced gunnel.)
Harbor A safe anchorage, protected
from most storms; may be
natural or man-made, with
breakwaters and jetties; a
place for docking and loading.
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