PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman, Owner'S Manual

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compartment: the interior area of a boat divided off by
bulkheads
cradle: the framework which supports a boat as she is hauled
out
cutlass bearing: rubber bearing in the strut that supports the
propeller shaft
deck: the floorlike platform of the boat
draft: the depth of water a boat needs to float
dry rot: a fungus attack on wooden areas
drydock: a dock that can be kept dry during boat construction
or repair
engine bed: a sturdy structural member running fore-and-aft
on which the engine is mounted
even keel: when a boat floats properly as designed
fender: a soft object of rubber or plastic used between boats
and piles, pier sides, seawalls, etc. to protect the topsides from
scarring and to cushion any shock of the boat striking a fixed
object
flying bridge: an added set of controls above the level of the
normal control station
fore: the part of the boat in which the bow is located
foundering: when a boat fills with water and sinks
freeboard: the height of a boat’s topsides from the waterline
to the deck
fuel pump: feeds fuel under pressure
galley: the kitchen of a boat
grab rail: hand-hold fittings mounted on cabin tops or sides for
personal safety when moving around the boat, both on deck and
below
Appendix B Glossary
3400 Express Fisherman B-3