PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman, Owner'S Manual

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Appendix B
GLOSSARY
aft: in, near, or toward the stern of a boat
aground: a boat stuck on the bottom
amidships: in or toward the part of a boat midway between
the bow and stern
anchor: a specially shaped heavy metal device designed to dig
efficiently into the bottom under a body of water and hold a boat
in place
anchorage: an area specifically designated by governmental
authorities in which boats may anchor
athwartships: when an object lies on a line or in a plane at
right angles to the centerline of a boat
beam: the breadth of a boat usually measured at its widest part
beamy: boats of greater than normal beam
bilge: the lower interior areas of the hull of a boat
bilge pump: pumps water that collects in the bilge, overboard
boarding ladder: set of steps temporarily fitted over the side
of a boat to assist persons coming aboard
3400 Express Fisherman B-1