23CRUISE_OPEN 23ELECTRIC_OPEN – General manual
stop wheels
from rolling.
CIN -
Craft Identification Number(ISO 10087)
CLEAT
–
deck fitting with arms or horns to which lines are tied or made fast.
COCKPIT
- the open space from which a boat is operated.
CONSOLE
– Also called helm. The steering wheel area of the boat.
CRANKING BATTERY
– The main battery used for engine starting
and electrical circuits.
CURRENT
– Water moving in a horizontal direction.
DEADRISE
– Transverse angle of the bottom of the hull.
DECK
–
upper structure which covers the hull between gunwales.
DOWNWIND
- in the direction the wind is blowing toward
DRAFT
– The depth of the boat below the water line, measured vertically to the lowest
part of the hull. (depth of water required to float boat and its propulsion system.)
ELECTROLYSIS
– The break-up of metals due to the effects of galvanic corrosion.
FENDER
– Devices built into or hung over the sides of a boat to prevent the boat from
rubbing or chafing against other boats or piers.
FORE
– Toward the front or bow of the boat. Opposite of aft.
FREEBOARD
–The distance from the waterline to the upper surface of the side of the
deck. (height of exposed hull from water line to deck.)
FUEL SENDING UNIT
– The electrical device that is mounted on the outside of a built-in
fuel tank and controls the dashboard fuel gauge.
GIVE-WAY BOAT
– (1) Term for the boat that must take whatever action necessary to
keep well clear of the boat with the right-of-way in meeting or crossing situations.
(2) The burdened boat.
GROUND TACKLE
- general term referring to anchors, anchor lines, etc.
GUNWALE
–
(pronounced gun'l) - where the hull and deck come together; the "sides" of
the boat in the cockpit area.
HATCH
- an opening in the deck to provide access below.
HEAD
–
toilet or toilet area in a boat.
HEADROOM
- vertical distance between the deck and cabin or canopy top.
HELM
– The steering wheel or command area.(
steering and controls console.)
HULL
– The structural body of a boat below the deck.(
the lower part of a boat beneath
the deck and cockpit that provides buoyancy to float the weight of the craft and its
load.)
HYPOTHERMIA
– A physical condition where the body loses heat faster than it can
produce it.
IN-LINE FUSE
– A type of protective fuse located in the power wire of a direct current
(DC) circuit usually near the battery.
KEEL
– The lowest portion of the boat; extends fore and aft along the boat’s bottom.
KNOT
- unit of speed in nautical miles per hour.(1,852km/h)
LEE
- the side that is sheltered from the wind.
LINE
– All rope in a boat or on the dock is referred to as “line.”
LIST
– Leaning or tilt of a boat toward the side.
MAKING WAY
– Making progress through the water.
MARINE CHART
– Seagoing maps showing depths, buoys, navigation aids, etc.
MIC-
Manufacturer’s Identity Code
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