counter rotation
The act of two propellers spinning in opposite directions on a single shaft.
coupler
Component on a boat trailer that connects to the hitchball.
Counter The overhanging portion of a stern.
Course 1) The direction a vessel steers to, 2) the square sail set from a lower yard.
Cradle The frame erected round and under a vessel to support her out of the water.
counter - The part of the stern aft of where it leaves the waterline.
course - 1 - The direction the boat is traveling or intends to travel. 2 - A path which racing boats are to follow.
counter
The part of the hull that lies above the water at the stern.
course ...
counter - The stern-end portion of the hull that is above the waterline and extending aftwards.
course - The direction in which a boat is steered. When racing, it is the direction that a vessel must follow.
Counter:
The overhang of the stern aft of the stern post. At the stern of the boat, that portion of the hull emerging from below the water, and extending to the transom.
Counter Lift
{Contra Amantillo}
Lines connecting the main deck with the yard arms to act against the lifts.
Counter -- That part of a vessel which projects abaft the sternpost.
Covering board -- The outside deck plank fitted over the timber heads. The same as planksheer.
Cracking on -- Carrying a press of sail.
Counter - At the stern of the boat, that portion of the hull emerging from below the water, and extending to the transom. Apr to be long in older designs, and short in more recent boats.
Course - The direction in which a boat is steered.
counter
The underside of the after overhang (the area of the hull that lies above the water, near the stern). In a counter stern the counter extends some distance before it is cut off by the transom.
course, heading ...
A counterclockwise change in wind direction; opposite of veering.
A term used to describe reflected waves from a steep-to shoreline.
Baroclinic ...
There are counterclaims for the origin of the device:
The trapeze was originally developed at Thames Sailing Club, at Surbiton on the Thames in the United Kingdom on the Thames A Class Rater "Vagabond", owned by Beecher Moore.
Clockwise in the southern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. Backsplice A method of weaving the end of a rope to keep it from unraveling. Bail To remove water from a boat, as with a bucket or a pump.
Bobstay Wire The stay underneath the bowsprit; helps to counteract the upward pull exerted by the forestay.
Boom crutch Support for the boom, holding it up and out of the way when the boat is anchored or moored.
Compensating binnacles are provided with brackets or arms on either side, starboard and port, for supporting and securing the iron cylinders or spheres used to counteract the quadrantal deviation due to the earth's magnetization of the vessel.
Of wind, to change in a counterclockwise direction, as would be seen looking down from above the earth; Compare to veer back a sail To hold a sail so that the wind will blow aft, against its forward side, ...
BACK - Change in direction of the wind in counterclockwise direction, see veer.
BACKSTAY - Part of the standing rigging, usually cable, that supports the mast from aft.
BALLAST - Extra weight carried low in a vessel to increase stability.
The longitudinal pressure is counteracted by the bobstays, stays and backstays. A reference to fig.
Fiddle-A small rail on tables and counters used to keep objects from sliding off when heeled or in heavy seas.
Field Day - Time set aside for cleaning
Fife Rail-A rail around the mast with hole for belaying pins ...
The companionway leads into a large, well-ventilated saloon with a somewhat unconventional arrangement by American standardsÃ'a dinette to starboard and a slightly curved galley counter to port, with stove, refrigerator and lockers.
Traditional style boats on the other hand have a reasonable fore deck but only a small counter deck at the stern for the helmsman.
In the Northern Hemisphere, they spin counter clockwise. In the southern hemisphere, they spin clockwise..
In sailboats, keels use the forward motion of the boat to generate lift to counter the lateral force from the sails. Sailboats have much larger keels than non sailing hulls.
A basic rule you'll encounter in any sailing camp is to avoid birdwatching. Well, at least during sailing times. Be sure that when you are sailing on a beautiful day that you avoid sailing toward birds that are not flying.
When moving astern, with the engine in reverse, be aware that the rudder will tend to counteract your steering with the engine.
The user stations are radionavigation devices composed of a receiver, a frequency cycle-counter, and a computer. The minimum constellation for system operation is four satellites (five satellites in orbit provided redundancy).
The last paragraph in Rule 18 covers seaplanes, an encounter with which is probably a rarity for most mariners. Rule 18 directs seaplanes to stay well clear of other vessels if possible.
create a moment couple (rotational torque) counter to the heeling direction which tends to right the ship. Standing up in a canoe raises the c.o.g. near or above the c.o.d. and stability is lost. On a multi-hull boat, like a catamaran, the c.o.d.
UNSEAWORTHINESS - The state or condition of a vessel when it is not in a proper state of maintenance, or if the loading equipment or crew, or in any other respect is not ready to encounter the ordinary perils of sea.
You counter this with power, with the rudder (or outdrive) often somewhere near centre. Let the wind turn you. Encourage it to do so. You can't fight it, so co-operate with it.
A final word: Most situations you are likely to encounter while chartering can be handled with a single anchor.
Monohull yachts are typically fitted with a fixed keel or a centerboard (adjustable keel) below the waterline to counterbalance the overturning force of wind on the vessel's sails.
Drop anchor at the bow of the boat to counterbalance most of the weight, which is in the stern.
Allow the boat to drift with the tide or current until the length of the line is five to seven times the depth of the water, depending on sea conditions.
FIDDLE: 1) An edging on tables, countertops, and other yacht furniture to hold items in place. 2) What sailors are constantly doing to trim and adjust the sails on their boats.
FORWARD: Towards the bow of the boat.
Change in direction of the wind in a counterclockwise direction. See Veer.
To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side.
A stay, fitted as standing rigging to halt any forward movement of in the mast.
A change in wind direction running counterclockwise, as in from west to southwest.
A rigging wire used to keep the mast from moving forward, as well as to vary the amount of bend in the mast.
Wire Stay underneath the bowsprit; helps to counteract the upward pull exerted by the forestay.
bollard
A large pillar, usually made of concrete or steel, to which a boat's mooring lines can by tied.
(h) Evidence obtained through a preliminary screening test of a person's breath in order to estimate the alcohol concentration of the person at the scene of a stop or other initial encounter between a law enforcement officer and the person shall be ...
Eddy Currents or Tidal Eddies - Counter current to main body of water flow along shoreline this happens on the inside portion of turning water ...
Backing {wind}: Wind changing its direction, counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in the southern hemisphere; opposite of veering.
Bobstay: A stay underneath the bowsprit that counteracts the upward pull of the forestay.
Bollard: A large post on a wharf or pier and on the deck of a ship for securing mooring lines.
Wind direction changes counter-clockwise.
Winds Veer
Wind direction changes clockwise.
ballast - Weighted materials used as a counterweight to stabilize a boat
beam - The width of a ship ...
B
top
Back- To force a sail out against the wind. The wind backs when it shifts in a counterclockwise direction.
Ballast- Heavy material placed in the bottom of a boat to give stability.
Fake; counterfeit. 5. Feeling slightly ill; queasy. verb, transitive queered, queer-ing, queers Slang. 1. To ruin or thwart: "might try to queer the Games with anything from troop movements . . . to a bomb attack" (Newsweek). 2.
Monohull yachts are typically fitted with a fixed or adjustable keel below the waterline to counterbalance the overturning force of wind on the vessel's sails.
BACK-To back a sail is to pull it to the windward side of the vessel. The wind is said to back when its direction shifts in a counterclockwise direction; it is the opposite of veer.
BATTEN DOWN-To secure or to make watertight.
An answer normally denies some or all facts asserted by the complaint and may sometimes include counterclaims of allegations or charges against the plaintiff.
Veer
A shifting of the wind direction, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Place the upper doubler in position and drill one hole each side of the break in way of the original land joint. These holes are to take small-diameter galvanised or non-ferrous countersunk full-thread bolts to pull back the fracture.
When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, there is a first quarter or third quarter moon. At this time the attractive forces of the sun and moon tend to counteract one another: high tides are lower, and low tides are higher than average.
Wiring and hoses are designed to withstand water and the high heat and petroleum solvents such as fuel that are present in an engine compartment. Transmissions are much heavier than their automotive counterparts because of the constant strain of ...
ODS -Operating Differential Subsidy: A direct subsidy paid to U.S.-flag operators to offset the high operating cost of U.S.-flag ships when compared to foreign-flag counterparts.
This could be likened to having a sailor run through a particular move in his/her mind. e.g. Hoisting the spinnaker and "see" step by step what happens. They also "see" problems and develop ways of countering those problems.
slang and phrases, followed by a short inventory of basic ship's rigging and parts. This is by no means a comprehensive glossary, but rather is intended as just a simple overview of some of the most common or interesting terms one might encounter in ...
COUNTER That part of a vessel between the bottom of her stern and the wing transom and buttock. COURSE The direction in which a boat is steered. CRANK A vessel is crank when inclined to lean over, so that she cannot carry much sail.
During wartime coast guards might be responsible for harbour defense, port security, naval counterintelligence and coastal patrols.
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