PURSUIT 3000 OFFSHORE EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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stem: the line at which the port and stern topsides meet at the
bow
stern line: a line that leads aft from the stern of the boat
stern: the rear end of a boat
stringer: longitudinal members fastened inside the hull for
additional structural strength
strut bearing: see "cutlass bearing"
strut: an external support under the hull for the propeller shaft
stuffing 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 boats fills with water from over the side
swimming ladder: much the same as the boarding ladder
except that it extends down into the water
taffrail: rail around cockpit
thru-hull: a fitting used to pass fluids (usually water) through
the hull surface, either above or below the waterline
topsides: the side skin of a boat between the waterline or chine
and deck
transom: flat planking across the stern
travel lift: machinery used at boat yards to hoist boats out of
and back into the water
trim: this relates to the way a boat floats in the water
trough: the area of water between the crests of waves and
parallel to them
twin-screw craft: a boat with two propellers on two separate
shafts
underway: when a boat moves through the water
Appendix B Glossary
3000 Offshore Express B-7