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APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY
B-3 53 COUPE
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
ground tackle: a general term including anchors, lines and other gear used in
anchoring
grounds: a boat touches the bottom
gunwale:
the upper edge of a boat’s side