A length of line or thin rope; A line used to attach a sail to a spar.

The floor or bottom surface of the enclosed space under the deck of a boat

Any little handy contraption such as a scraper or sailmaker's palm, etc.

an antiwear additive found in many types of hydraulic and lubricating fluids. Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.

A mast that is stepped (placed) on the keel at the bottom of the boat rather than on the deck. Keel stepped masts are considered sturdier than deck stepped masts.

Any sailboat with a four-sided mainsail, defined by two booms, one located on the bottom, perpendicular to the mast, and another, located on top, at an angle from the mast.

A deposit resulting from the oxidation and polymerization of fuels and lubricants when exposed to high temperatures. Similar to, but harder, than varnish.

The distance traveled after correction for current, leeway and other errors that may not have been included in the original distance measurement.

Fit and beautiful (describing a boat)

A factor is an agent who will, at a discount (usually five to 8% of the gross), buy receivables.

A light triangular or quadrilateral sail set over a gaff.

[meaning]

(Ex Works) (...Named Place): A Term of Sale which means that the seller fulfills the obligation to deliver when he or she has made the goods available at his/her premises (i.e., works, factory, warehouse, etc.) to the buyer. In particular, the seller is n ...

[meaning]

A material made of tarred hemp or manila rope fibers, used for caulking seams of decks and sides of a wooden ship in order to make them watertight.

Protection and indemnity insurance

Eastern Central Motor Carriers Association.

Abbreviation for "Transportation and Exportation." Customs form used to control cargo movement from port of entry to port of exit, meaning that the cargo is moving from one country, through the United States, to another country.

Good order and readiness.