Whats its called?

[Realgun]

Left side= Port<br />Right side= Starboard<br />Front of boat= Bow<br />Rear of boat= Stern<br />Rear where motor is mounted= Transom<br />Bottom most part of boat= Keel<br />Long pointed lines on botom of boat= Strake <br />Bottom most part of motor= Skeg<br />Pointy thing behind prop= Trim tab<br />Flat area on motor just above prop= Antiventlation plate<br />What covers the outboard motor= Cowl<br />Long hollow area under floor in middle of boat= bildge<br />Small hole in rear bottom= Drain<br />What fills small hole= Plug<br /><br />We know there are more please help get it in FAQ

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by Realgun:<br /> Flat area on motor just above prop= Anti-Cavition plate<br />

Anti ventilation plate <br /><br />Dashboard/steering wheel - Helm<br /><br />Sides of the boat - Gunwales (pronounced 'gunals')<br /><br />Aldo

 

[QC]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by Realgun:<br /> Bottom most part of motor= Skeg<br />

I'd say bottom most part of outdrive or outboard<br /><br />

Originally posted by Realgun:<br /><br /> We know there are more please help get it in FAQ

Yes please <br /><br />This one drives me crazy:<br /><br />Rubber hangy down things that protect the side of the boat = fender<br /><br />They are not bumpers and definitely not bouys.<br /><br />Toward the stern = aft<br />Toward the bow = forward (correction please?)<br />Outside "rail" on bottom i.e. last strake = chine<br />Distance from waterline to the top of the Gunwale = freeboard

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: Whats its called?

In or towards the bows of a ship = fore

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: Whats its called?

Pointy thing behind prop= Trim tab<br />Often now called trim fin to distinguish it from trim tabs like Bennetts.<br /><br />Toward the bow = forward (correction please?)<br />Pronounced 'For'ard'<br /><br />Seats across hull - thwarts<br /><br />Ropes - lines, warps, sheets<br /><br />Cupboards - lockers<br /><br />Dashboard - console<br /><br />Or just bookmark this site - it's got 'em all:<br />www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/gloss.htm

 

[gutshot grouper]

Re: Whats its called?

Do you still have belaying pins on your yacht??

 

[gutshot grouper]

Re: Whats its called?

From dead ahead to two points abaft the starboard beam= danger zone. How many rookie boaters even know what to do about another craft approaching from this zone?

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Whats its called?

hood? how about cowl.<br /><br />gutshot- depends on target angle and bearing drift.

 

[QC]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by gutshot grouper:<br /> From dead ahead to two points abaft the starboard beam= danger zone. How many rookie boaters even know what to do about another craft approaching from this zone?

Take responsibility to safely avoid the other craft, or something very similar. Anyway, this probably should be its own thread. It amazes me that this one rule is so unknown and misunderstood. Its even the reason for the different colors of your bow lights. I've just had to take the position that it is my responsibility to avoid any craft from any direction. Fact is this is against the rules too as the craft that has the right of way should maintain its course to avoid any confusion . . .

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Whats its called?

Agreed. I have a single safety rule for boating:<br /><br />Rule 1: Every other craft on the water is going to try to kill you. Pay attention at all times and avoid them.<br /><br />I learned that from my Dad when I got my first motorcycle, and altered it slightly to suit boating. That rule has kept me out of trouble on both modes of transport.

 

[QC]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by CATransplant:<br /> I learned that from my Dad when I got my first motorcycle

I've seen your picture, I didn't think they had motorcycles that far back . . .

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Whats its called?

Ha...ha...ha!

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Whats its called?

Say, there, Quietcat...if that's a picture of the top of your head, you really oughta get that looked at....

 

[Twidget]

Re: Whats its called?

Long hollow area under floor in middle of boat= bildge

Properly spelled bilge. Sorry dont mean to sound snotty. <br /><br />door = hatch<br />wall = bulkhead<br />toilet = head

 

[QC]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by CATransplant:<br /> Say, there, Quietcat...if that's a picture of the top of your head, you really oughta get that looked at....

I desrved that . . . Anyway, do you have a guess as to what that really is? I am kinda surprised more haven't asked, although I did post about it once. One said it was a massive zit getting popped . . . but that's not it either.

 

[fixin]

Re: Whats its called?

RODE - The anchor line and/or chain.<br />KEEL - The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel.<br />DRAFT - The depth of water a boat draws.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Whats its called?

Stem - Front of boat.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Whats its called?

Looks like an aerial view of Lake Mead to me. Close?

 

[QC]

Re: Whats its called?

Originally posted by CATransplant:<br /> Looks like an aerial view of Lake Mead to me. Close?

Bingo, and you win one year free access to Iboats Boating Forums . . .

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Whats its called?

Thing you stand over after having a 6 pack of Bud........Head Thing you kneel over after having a 12 pack of Bud........Head