| Bass boat |
A small, fast watercraft used for both recreational and tournament
fishing. A bass boat generally has a low freeboard, is light in weight
and offers high performance.
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| Beam |
The greatest width of a boat.
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| Bow |
The forward part of a boat.
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| Carbon fiber |
Graphite fibers combined with epoxy resin (glue) and formed to make
a strong and light material for sailboat spars and reinforcements
for watercraft hulls.
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| Catamaran |
A boat with twin, side-by-side hulls.
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| Cubic centimeter (CCs) |
A measurement of an engine's internal physical size, not an engine's
horsepower. This is most often used with personal watercraft (PWCs).
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Cubic inch displacement
(CID)
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A measurement of an engine's internal physical size, not an engine's
horsepower. This is most often used for inboard and inboard/outdrive
engines.
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| Engine rated horsepower
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A measurement of the horsepower taken directly at the engine itself.
This measurement is not taken at the propeller, pump or outdrive.
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| Freeboard |
The vertical distance between the water surface and the deck.
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| Grand Prix sailboat |
A sailboat specifically designed for racing rather than cruising.
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| High performance |
A watercraft that can exceed 50 miles per hour.
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| Horsepower
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A unit of measurement used to determine power and output of an engine.
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| Hull |
The main body of a vessel.
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| Inboard/Outdrive |
An engine mounted in the watercraft, usually near the transom, and
attached to a unit outside the watercraft that holds the propeller.
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| Inboard motor |
An engine mounted in the watercraft, with a propeller shaft protruding
through the bottom of the boat directly from the engine.
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| Inland waters |
Lakes and rivers away from the coast with no direct access to the
ocean.
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| Jet boat |
A watercraft that is propelled by an engine connected to a jet pump
within the boat. This boat has no external propeller.
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| Jet pump |
A water pump that takes in water from an opening in the bottom of
a watercraft and forces the water through an opening or tube in the
stern of the boat.
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| Jones Act |
A federal law pertaining to a vessel owner's liability to the captain
and/or crew for work related injuries.
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Longshore and Harbor
Workers Compensation Act |
A federal act pertaining to a vessel owner's liability for workers
hired to perform "seaman-like duties" on the watercraft
such as repairs, upgrades and modifications.
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| Marine survey |
An independent evaluation of a watercraft's value and condition
by a professional marine surveyor. A complete marine survey consists
of: (1) Accurate and detailed description of watercraft; (2) Fair
Market Valuation of watercraft; (3) List of deficiencies and recommendations
for repair.
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| Marine Surveyor |
A person whose primary occupation is that of conducting marine surveys.
Qualified marine surveyors usually belong to and are accredited by
a professional marine surveyor organization.
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| Megayacht |
While there is no standard definition of a megayacht, Chubb
defines it as a watercraft with a hull value of more than $1,000,000
and at least one full-time paid captain or crew.
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| One-design sailboat |
A racing sailboat designed and built within pre-defined parameters
so that all boats in its class are exactly alike.
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| Outboard motor |
An engine mounted with clamps on the outside of boat's hull.
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Personal watercraft
(PWC) |
A motorized vessel less than 15 feet in length designed to be operated
by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on it rather than within
the confines of a hull.
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| Skiboat |
A watercraft from 18 to 22 feet long used primarily for water skiing.
A skiboat usually has an inboard motor and maximum speed of 40 - 50
mph.
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| Snowbird |
A person who travels south in the winter and returns north in the
summer.
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| Spars |
The general term for masts, booms and other similar poles used to
support sails.
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| Stern |
The rear part of the boat.
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| Transom |
The stern cross-section of the boat.
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| Trimaran |
A boat with three side-by-side hulls. The middle hull is usually
larger than the others and contains the cockpit and any amenities.
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