Bilge
The lower internal part of a boat’s hull.
Bollard
A strong post for holding lines fast.
Bow
The forward part or front of the boat.
Breakers
Waves cresting as they reach shallow
water, as at or on a beach.
Breakwater
A structure, usually stone or concrete,
built to create a harbor or improve an
existing one.
Bulkhead
Vertical partition in a boat.
Burdened
Former term for the vessel which must
Vessel
stay clear of vessels with the right-of-
way.
Calking
Forcing filler material into the seams of
(Caulking)
the planks in a boat’s deck or sides, to
make them watertight.
Camber
The arch of a deck, sloping downward
from the center toward the sides.
Capsize
To turn over
.
Carburetor
Required equipment on all motorboats
Backfire Flame
except outboards and diesels. Reduces
Arrestor
chance of fire caused by backfires in
internal combustion engines.
Cardinal Points
The four main points of a compass;
north, east, south, and west.
Ceiling
The inside lining of the hull.
Certificate
Government paper, such as a boat’
s
license.
Chart
A map of a body of water that contains
piloting information.
Chine
The intersection of sides and bottom of
a boat.
Cleat
A piece of wood or metal with projecting
ends to which lines are made fast.
Clinker
A method of planking in which the lower
edge of each strake overlaps the upper
edge of the strake next below. (Also
called lapstrake.)
Coaming
A raised edge, as around part or all of a
cockpit, that prevents seawater from
entering the boat.
Coast Guard
The federal marine law enforcement
and rescue agency in the US.
Cockpit
A well or sunken space in the afterdeck
of a small boat for the use of the helms-
man and crew.
Companionway
A hatch or entrance, from deck to cabin.
Compass
The instrument which shows the head-
ing of a vessel.
Cowls
Hooded openings used for ventilation.
Cradle
A frame used to support a vessel on
land.
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Bilge
The lower internal part of a boat’s hull.
Bollard
A strong post for holding lines fast.
Bow
The forward part or front of the boat.
Breakers
Waves cresting as they reach shallow
water, as at or on a beach.
Breakwater
A structure, usually stone or concrete,
built to create a harbor or improve an
existing one.
Bulkhead
Vertical partition in a boat.
Burdened
Former term for the vessel which must
Vessel
stay clear of vessels with the right-of-
way.
Calking
Forcing filler material into the seams of
(Caulking)
the planks in a boat’s deck or sides, to
make them watertight.
Camber
The arch of a deck, sloping downward
from the center toward the sides.
Capsize
To turn over.
Carburetor
Required equipment on all motorboats
Backfire Flame except outboards and diesels. Reduces
Arrestor
chance of fire caused by backfires in
internal combustion engines.
Cardinal Points The four main points of a compass;
north, east, south, and west.
Ceiling
The inside lining of the hull.
Certificate
Government paper, such as a boat’s
license.
Chart
A map of a body of water that contains
piloting information.
Chine
The intersection of sides and bottom of
a boat.
Cleat
A piece of wood or metal with projecting
ends to which lines are made fast.
Clinker
A method of planking in which the lower
edge of each strake overlaps the upper
edge of the strake next below. (Also
called lapstrake.)
Coaming
A raised edge, as around part or all of a
cockpit, that prevents seawater from
entering the boat.
Coast Guard
The federal marine law enforcement
and rescue agency in the US.
Cockpit
A well or sunken space in the afterdeck
of a small boat for the use of the helms-
man and crew.
Companionway A hatch or entrance, from deck to cabin.
Compass
The instrument which shows the head-
ing of a vessel.
Cowls
Hooded openings used for ventilation.
Cradle
A frame used to support a vessel on
land.
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