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RUDDER
– A vertical metal device used to steer the boat
RULES OF THE ROAD
– Regulations for preventing collisions on
the water.
SACRIFICIAL ANODE
– Metal parts fitted to the hull of boat to
provide a transfer of ions to the cathodic part of an electrolytic
coupling and so protect other parts of the boat that would otherwise
waste away through electrolysis
SLIP
– The linear distance between the pitch (or advance) and the
actual distance the propeller moves straight ahead through the water.
SPEEDOMETER PICKUP TUBE
– Also called pitot tube. The plastic
device that extends below the bottom of the boat. It connects to the
speedometer with plastic flexible tubing.
SPRING LINE
– A mooring rope oriented at a small angle to the
boats centerline, usually attached to the boat mid ship.
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 towards the
bow.
STERN
– The aft end of a boat.
STOW
–To put away. To store cargo in a storage locker.
STRINGER
– Members under the floor that stiffen the hull bottom.
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.
UNDERWAY
– Boat in motion; i.e., not moored or anchored.
USCG
– United States Coast Guard
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL
– A device used to signal the need for
assistance such as flags, lights and flares.
WAKE
– The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving through
the water.
WATERLINE
The line of the water’s edge when the boat is afloat.
WATERWAY
– A navigable body of water.
WETTED SURFACE
– The area of the immersed hull plus
underwater gear.
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