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Parts of a Boat
There are several nautical terms for the parts of a boat, a few you may
be familiar with such as the deck, which is the permanent covering over
the hull of the ship. The floor of the cabin is referred to as the sole,
were as the floor is a structural member that connects the frame to the
keelson and keel. The underside of the deck is called the deck head,
were as the vertical surfaces, which divide the internal space are
called the bulkheads. Some other important parts of the vessel's
structure are listed below:
Above deck: On deck, not really above deck.
Aloft: Above the deck, not on the deck
Beam: The widest part of the boat.
Bridge: The control station of the vessel, where the ship is steered.
Cabin: Sleep compartment for passengers and crew
Cockpit: The sunken well of the vessel containing the helm
Davits: Small cranes affixed to the transom, which suspends the dinghy
while the
vessel is underway.
Fender: A cushion that is placed between the vessel and other vessels,
or pier to
prevent damage.
Galley: Kitchen
Gangway: The part of the vessel where people board and disembark.
Grab rails: Handholds
Head: Toilet, latrine, water closet, bathroom, ECT.
Helm: Stirring wheel or tiller
Hull: The main body of the vessel
Keel: The center of the vessel that runs fore and aft
Lazarette: Storage area in the stern of the vessel
Line: Cordage used to control a sailing vessel. These lines have
different names
depending on their usage. Lines used to raise sails and flags are called
?halyards.?
The main lines used to adjust the position of the sails are referred to
as ?sheets.?
All of the lines are referred collectively as ?rigging.?
Rudder: Board for steering a boat.
Screw: A vessel's propeller
Tiller: The bar or handle used to turning the boat's rudder
Transom: The cross-section of the stern of the boat.
Yacht - A pleasure boat that is either sail or power.
The Bow
The Stern
Starboard
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