Chapter 12 Glossary & Index - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

Chapter 12
Glossary & Index
Overview
Below is a brief list of nautical terminology. For more
detailed glossaries we recommend you check your
local library, book retailer, marine store or internet.
Glossary
Abeam: at right angles to the fore and aft line and
off the boat
Aboard: on or in the boat
Above: the part of the boat on a vessel which is
above the interior of the boat
Aft, After:: aft is the boat section toward the stern
or back of the boat
Amidships: toward the center of the boat from either
side to side or rear to front
Beam: the width of a boat at its widest part
Bilge: the lower interior of the hull of the boat
Bitter end: the end of a line also the end of an
anchor line
Bow: the front, or forward part of the boat
Bulkhead: the vertical partition or wall of a boat
Cast off: to let go or release
Chine: the line fore and aft formed by the intersection
of the side and bottom of the boat
Chock: deck fi tting used to secure or guide anchor
or tie lines
Cleat: deck fi tting with protruding arms around
which lines are secured
Cockpit: the seating space used to accommodate
passengers
Cuddy: a small cabin in the fore part of the boat
Deck: the open fl ooring surface on which crew and
passengers walk
Draft: the depth from the waterline of the boat to the
lowest part of the boat, which indicates how much
water is required to fl oat the boat
FasTrac- a proven hull bottom design which
incorporates a full, mid-beam step that reduces
drag by forcing air under the hull to decrease drag
and friction.
Fathom: a measurement of depth; one fathom
equals six feet
Fender: a cushion hung from the side of a boat to
prevent it from rubbing against a dock or against
other boats.
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