PURSUIT 3000 OFFSHORE EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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boathook: short shaft of wood or metal with a fitting at one
end shaped to aid in extending one’s effective reach from the
side to a boat
bow: the front end of a boat
bow line: a line that leads forward from the bow of the boat
bow rail: waist high rails of solid tubing to aid in preventing
people from falling overboard
bridge: the area from which a boat is steered and its speed
controlled
bridge deck: deck forward and usually above the cockpit deck
bulkhead: vertical partition separating compartments of a boat
cabin: superstructure above the main deck level
capsize: when a boat turns over
chain locker: a locker, usually located in the bow of a boat,
used for stowing the anchor line or chain
Chapman’s: Chapman-Piloting, Seamanship, and Small
Boat Handling, 60th Edition, by Elbert S. Maloney, Hearst
Marine Books, NY, ISBN 0-688-10425-8
chock: a deck fitting, usually of metal, with inward curving arms
through which lines such as mooring or anchor lines are passed
so as to lead them in the proper direction both on board and off
the boat
closed cooling system: a separate supply of fresh water is
used to circulate only within the engine
coaming: a vertical piece around the edges of cockpit, hatches,
etc., to stop water on deck from running below
cockpit: an open space in the deck of a boat outside of the
cabin and deckhouse
companionway: openings in the deck of a boat to provide
access below
Glossary Appendix B
B-2 3000 Offshore Express