Monterey Boats Sport Yacht 330, Owner'S Manual

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330 SPORT YACHT
Propeller Shaft:
Shaft which runs from the back of
the engine gear box, aft, through the stuffi ng box,
shaft log, struts, and onto which the propeller is
attached.
Pyrotechnic Distress Signals:
Distress signals that
resemble the brilliant display of fl ares or fi re-
works.
R
aw Water Cooled:
Refers to an engine cooling
system that draws seawater in through a hull fi t-
ting or engine drive unit, circulates the water in
the engine, and then discharges it overboard.
Reduction Gear:
Often combined with the reverse
gear so that the propeller turns at a slower rate
than the engine.
Reverse Gear:
Changes the direction of rotation
of the propeller to provide thrust in the opposite
direction for stopping the boat or giving it stern-
way.
Roll:
A boat’s sideways rotational motion in rough
water.
Rope Locker:
A locker, usually located in the bow
of a boat, used for stowing the anchor line or
chain.
Rubrail:
Railing (often rubber or hard plastic)
that runs along the boat’s sheer to protect the
hull when coming alongside docks, piers, or other
boats.
Rudder:
A moveable fl at surface that is attached
vertically at or near the stern for steering.
S
ea anchor:
An anchor that does not touch the
bottom. Provides drag to hold the bow in the most
favorable position in heavy seas.
Scupper:
An opening in the hull side or transom
of the boat through which water on deck or in the
cockpit is drained overboard.
Sea cock:
Safety valves installed just inside the
thru-hull fi ttings and ahead of the piping or hose
running from the fi ttings.
Shaft Log:
Pipe through which the propeller shaft
passes.
Sheer:
The uppermost edge of the hull.
Sling:
A strap which will hold the boat securely
while being lifted, lowered, or carried.
Slip:
A boat’s berth between two pilings or
piers.
Sole:
The deck of a cockpit or interior cabin.
Spring Line:
A line that leads from the bow aft or
from the stern forward to prevent the boat from
moving ahead or astern.
Starboard:
The right side of a boat when facing
the bow.
Steerageway:
Suffi cient speed to keep the boat
responding to the rudder or drive unit.
Stem:
The vertical portion of the hull at the
bow.
Stern:
The rear end of a boat.
Stow:
To pack away neatly.
Stringer:
Longitudinal members fastened inside
the hull for additional structural strength.
Strut:
Mounted to the hull which supports the
propeller shaft in place.
Strut Bearing:
See “cutlass bearing.”
Stuffi ng Box:
Prevents water from entering at the
point where the propeller shaft passes through
the shaft log.
Superstructure:
Something built above the main
deck level.
Swamps:
When a boat fi lls with water from over
the side.
Swimming Ladder:
Much the same as the board-
ing ladder except that it extends down into the
water.
T
affrail:
Rail around the rear of the cockpit.
Thru-hull:
A fi tting used to pass fl uids (usually
water) through the hull surface, either above or
below the waterline.
Topsides:
The side skin of a boat between the wa-
terline or chine and deck.