boating terms Flashcards
straight out front the amidship to the right angle of the keel
abeam
when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
aground
while facing forward it is the middle of the vessel
amidship
object that holds vessel in place
anchor
the 360 points on a compass that show direction
bearing
front of a vessel (forward part)
bow
plate on the inside of the vessel giving the limits of weight and horsepower and occupancy; must be in-view of the operator station
capacity plate
cylindrical shaped buoys, marked w/ green markers and odd numbers. Marks the edge of the channel on your port (left) when entering from the open sea or heading upstream
can buoy
to turn over
capsize
main points on a compass
cardinal points
to change course or to tack (sail boats)
come about
instrument that shows the direction of the vessel
compass
plows through water
displacement hull
depth of a vessel below the water line
draft
info left with someone concerning your boating trip
float plan
gives the right of way to avoid collision when nearing another vessel
give-way vessel
top edge on a vessel
gunwale
physical condition where body loses heat faster than it can produce it
hypothermia
red buoy, even numbers, the right side of a channel when returning from the sea “red right returning”
nun buoy
personal flotation device
PFD
designed to rise up and glide on top of the water
planing hull
left side of a boat when facing forwards
port
vessel with a right of way; must hold course and speed
privileged vessel
set of guidelines that operators flow for safety on water
rules of the road
right side of a boat when facing forward
starboard
