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Nautique 100077 User Manual

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RUDDER

– A vertical metal device used to steer the boat

RULES OF THE ROAD

– Regulations for preventing collisions on

the water.

SACRIFICIAL ANODE

– Metal parts fitted to the hull of boat to

provide a transfer of ions to the cathodic part of an electrolytic
coupling and so protect other parts of the boat that would otherwise
waste away through electrolysis

SLIP

– The linear distance between the pitch (or advance) and the

actual distance the propeller moves straight ahead through the water.

SPEEDOMETER PICKUP TUBE

– Also called pitot tube. The plastic

device that extends below the bottom of the boat. It connects to the
speedometer with plastic flexible tubing.

SPRING LINE

– A mooring rope oriented at a small angle to the

boats centerline, usually attached to the boat mid ship.

STAND ON BOAT

– Term for the boat that must maintain course

and speed in meeting or crossing situations. The privileged boat.

STARBOARD

– The right side of the boat when looking towards the

bow.

STERN

– The aft end of a boat.

STOW

–To put away. To store cargo in a storage locker.

STRINGER

– Members under the floor that stiffen the hull bottom.

SURGE BRAKES

– A type of trailer braking system designed to

automatically actuate when the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied.

TRANSDUCER

– The unit that sends/receives signals for the depth

sounder.

TRANSOM

– The transverse beam across the stern.

TRIM

– Fore to aft and side to side balance of the boat when loaded.

UNDERWAY

– Boat in motion; i.e., not moored or anchored.

USCG

– United States Coast Guard

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL

– A device used to signal the need for

assistance such as flags, lights and flares.

WAKE

– The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving through

the water.

WATERLINE

The line of the water’s edge when the boat is afloat.

WATERWAY

– A navigable body of water.

WETTED SURFACE

– The area of the immersed hull plus

underwater gear.

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