PURSUIT OS 285, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary of Terms
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Appendix A
OS 285
Glossary of Terms
A
ft
: 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 desig-
nated by governmental authorities in which
boats may anchor.
Ashore
: On shore.
Astern
: Behind the boat, to move back-
wards.
Athwartship
: At right angles to the center
line of the boat.
B
arnacles
: Small, hard-shelled marine
animals which are found in salt water
attached to pilings, docks and bottoms of
boats.
Beam
: The breadth of a boat usually mea-
sured at its widest part.
Bearing
: The direction of an object from the
boat, either relative to the boat's direction or
to compass degrees.
Berth
: A bunk or a bed on a boat.
Bilge
: The bottom of the boat below the
flooring.
Bilge Pump
: A pump that removes water
that collects in the bilge.
Boarding
: Entering or climbing into a boat.
Boarding Ladder
: Set of steps temporarily
fitted over the side of a boat to assist per-
sons coming aboard.
Boat Hook
: Short shaft of wood or metal
with a hook fitting at one end shaped to aid
in extending one’s reach from the side of the
boat.
Bow
: The front end of a boat's hull.
Bow Line
: A line that leads forward from
the bow of the boat.
Bow Rail
: Knee high rails of solid tubing to
aid in preventing people from falling over-
board.
Bridge
: The area from which a boat is
steered and controlled.
Bridge Deck
: A deck forward and usually
above the cockpit deck.
Broach
: When the boat is sideways to the
seas and in danger of capsizing; a very dan-
gerous situation that should be avoided.
Bulkhead
: Vertical partition or wall separat-
ing compartments of a boat.
C
abin
: Enclosed superstructure above
the main deck level.
Capsize
: When a boat lays on its side or
turns over.
Chock
: A deck fitting, usually of metal, with
inward curving arms through which mooring
or anchor lines are passed so as to lead
them in the proper direction both onboard
and off the boat.
Cleat
: A deck fitting, usually of metal with
projecting arms used for securing anchor
and mooring lines.
Closed Cooling System
: A separate sup-
ply of fresh water that is used to cool the
engine and circulates 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, usually in the aft
deck, outside of the cabin.