MasterCraft 2013 XStar, Owner'S Manual

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DRAFT
– The depth of the boat below the water line, measured verti-
cally to the lowest part of the hull.
FENDER – A cushioning device used on the side of a vessel or dock
to absorb impact or friction.
FORE – Toward the front or bow of the boat. Opposite of aft.
FREEBOARD – The distance from the waterline to the upper surface
of the side of the deck.
FUEL SENDING UNIT – The electrical device mounted on the fuel
tank which communicates fuel levels to the dashboard fuel gauge.
FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – An internal computer system in
MasterCraft boats that calculates fuel burn and fuel tank volume to
give operators precise fuel tank fill levels.
GIVE-WAY BOAT – (1) Term for the boat that must take whatever
action necessary to keep well clear of the boat with the right-of-way
in meeting or crossing situations. (2) The burdened boat.
GUNWALE (GUNNEL) – The rail or upper edge of a boat’s hull side.
HEAD
– (1) A marine toilet. (2) Used to describe the compartment or
location of a marine toilet.
HELM - The steering wheel or command area.
HULL
– The structural body of a boat below deck.
HYPOTHERMIA – A physical condition in which the body loses heat
faster than it can produce it.
KEEL – The lowest portion of the boat; extending fore and aft along
the boat’s hull bottom.
LINE – Rope. In a marine environment rope is referred to as a “line.”
LIST – Leaning or tilt of a boat toward the side.
MAKING WAY – Making progress through the water.
MARINE CHART
– Seagoing maps showing depths, buoys, naviga-
tion aids.
MID SHIP – In the vicinity of the mid-length of a boat, technically the
exact half way between the bow and the stern.
MOORING – An anchor, chain, or similar device that holds a boat in
one location.
NAVIGATION AID – Recognizable objects on land or sea such as
buoys, towers or lights, used to identify safe and unsafe waters.
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
- See RUNNING LIGHTS.
NMMA – National Marine Manufacturer’s Association.
NO-WAKE SPEED – The speed at which a boat travels to produce no
visible wake.
OUTBOARD - (1) Toward or beyond the hull sides of the boat. (2) A
detachable engine mounted to the transom of the boat.
PFD – Personal flotation device.
PLANING HULL – A hull designed to lift, thereby reducing friction and
increasing efficiency.
PORPOISE – A condition in which the bow bounces up and down
caused by trimming the engine too far out of the water. This is par-
ticularly apparent in boats running at high speeds with full ballast
tanks.
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