Boating Terms

Plate on the inside of the hull that gives limits of horsepower, occupancy, and weight.

Depth of the vessel below the waterline, measured vertically to the lowest part of the vessel.

Yields to the right of way to avoid collision when nearing another vessel.

Left side of the vessel when facing forward.

When the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground.

The 360 points on a compass that shows direction.

To change course.

Set of guidelines that operators follow for safety on the water.

To turn the vessel over.

Where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it.