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Bow
The front part of the boat.
Deck
The “floor” or upper structure which covers the hull.
Give-Way
The vessel which must yield the right-of-way when two boats
meet.
Gunwale
The meeting junction of the deck and hull; the upper edge
around the boat. Pronounced “gun’l”
Hatch
An opening in the deck which provides access below.
Helm
The steering console.
Hull
The basic part of the boat; the under side.
Lanyard
The cord or tether that connects the operator to the engine stop
switch so the engines will stop if the operator accidentally
leaves the helm.
PFD
A Personal Flotation Device, also known as a “life jacket.”
Planing
Traveling at a speed fast enough so the boat has leveled out
and is skimming on top of the water. There is a wake.
Port
The left side of the boat.
Stand-On
The vessel with the right-of-way when two boats meet.
Starboard
The right side of the boat.
Stern
The back part of the boat.
Sub-Planing
Traveling at a medium speed. The bow of the boat is out of the
water, but you are still traveling through the water. There is a
wake.
Transom
The vertical part of the stern.
Trolling
Traveling at idle speed, using little or no throttle. The boat is
down in the water and it is not leaving a wake.
Wake
The visible track of disturbed water that the boat leaves behind
as it moves in the water.
BOATING TERMS
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