PURSUIT 2865 DENALI, Owner'S Manual

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2865 DENALI
Piles or Piling: A long column driven into the bottom to which a boat can be tied.
Pitching: The fore and aft rocking motion of a boat as the bow rises and falls.
Pitch: The measure of the angle of a propeller blade. Refers to the theoretical distance the
boat travels with each revolution of the propeller.
P.F.D: Personal Flotation Device.
Port: The left side of the boat when facing the bow.
Porthole (port): The opening in the side of a boat to allow the admittance of light and air.
Propeller: A device having two or more blades that is attached to the engine and used for
propelling a boat.
Propeller Shaft: Shaft which runs from the back of the engine gear box, aft, through the
stuffing box, shaft log, struts, and onto which the propeller is attached.
Pyrotechnic Distress Signals: Distress signals that resemble the brilliant display of flares
or fireworks.
R
aw Water Cooled: Refers to an engine cooling system that draws sea water in through
a hull fitting 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 sternway.
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 flat surface that is attached vertically at or near the stern for steering.
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