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Chapter 3 X Vessel Operation

THE ANATOMY OF A BOAT Some boat parts have familiar names, such as “windshield,” while other parts have names unique to boating. To operate a boat safely, it’s necessary to learn the names and locations of the parts of a boat, because you will come across them in manuals, in discussions with other boaters, and on navigation signs and charts. If you do not know the definition of any part, look it up in the glossary at the end of the workbook.

Vessel Parts from Side View

combination light (red/green)

stern light (white)

windshield

PORT

BOW

outboard motor

cleat

STERN

steering wheel

STARBOARD

gunwale

transom

Vessel Parts from Front View

beam

freeboard

rail

waterline

draft

chine

propeller

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