A propulsion system for boats with an inboard engine operating an exterior drive, with drive shaft, gears, and propeller; also called stern-drive and inboard/outboard.

The distance the ship's side falls in towards the center line above the load water line. Opposite of flare.

A running light allowed on some sailboats instead of the normal bow and stern lights. The tricolor light contains the red and green side lights and the white stern light in a single fitting that is attached to the top of the mast.

Sailing with the motor on and in gear

The breaking-up of paint into fine particles or droplets by a paint gun using compressed air.

It is the weight of the column of air existing above the earths surface at 45

A method of moving a boat with oars. The person rowing the boat faces backwards, bringing the blade of the oars out of the water and toward the bow of the boat. They then pull the oars through the water toward the stern of the boat, moving the boat forwar ...

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.

Complete encirclement of a cleat, bollard, pin or winch by a line.

Dispute Settlement Understanding

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

The north end of the earth's axis and also called North Geographic Pole. The direction indicated by 000

To coil flat down on deck, each fake outside the other, beginning in the middle and all close together.

A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.

A ring-shaped fitting into which the rudder pintle is inserted which allows the rudder to pivot.

A pole used as part of the sailboat rigging, such as masts, booms, gaffs, yards, etc. A vertical spar is a mast.

A pressure below that of the existing atmospheric pressure taken as a zero reference.

A course steered by the compass that has been corrected for variation and deviation

A U-shaped fitting closed with a pin across the open ends, the pin sometimes being threaded at one end and sometimes held in place with a cotter pin, and used to secure sails to lines or fittings, lines to fittings, fittings to fittings, anchors to chain, ...

Temperature at which condesation first occurs and moisture is formed.