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Displacement: the weight, in tons of 2,240 pounds, of the vessel and its contents. It is calculated by dividing the volume of water displaced in cubic feet by 35, the average density of sea water.
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DISPLACEMENT: The weight of water displaced by a floating vessel, thus, a boat's weight.
DISPLACEMENT HULL: A type of hull that plows through the water, displacing a weight of water equal to its own weight, even when more power is added.

Displacement Hulls-- Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a tear drop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls "displace" or move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat.

displacement - the weight or volume of water displaced by a ship
fathom - A nautical measure of depth or distance equal to 6 feet
foremast - Aboard the three-masted Concordia, the forward most of the three masts ...

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The weight of water displaced by a floating vessel, ie. the boat's weight. A boat displaces an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat, so the boat's displacement and weight are identical.
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The weight of a boat measured as a the weight of the amount of water it displaces. A boat displaces an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat, so the boat's displacement and weight are identical.
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Displacement
Descriptive of a powerboat design in which a large section of the hull is always underwater.
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displacement hull
A hull shape designed to run through water rather than on top of it in the manner of a planing hull.
downrigger
A gunwale-mounted weighted line device used for deep-water trolling.

Displacement - the weight of the water displaced by the boat
Dock - the area a boat rests in when attached to a pier, also the act of taking the boat to the pier to secure it ...

Displacement- The Weight, in tons, of the water displaced by the boat and its equipment.
Double-ender- A boat that is pointed at both bow and stern.
Downwind- Away from the direction the wind is coming from.

Displacement
The weight of the quantity of water displaced by the vessel. The displacement of the vessel on her light draft represents the weight of the vessel ready for use including stores etc.

displacement - The weight of water displaced by a floating hull, with everything on board; a vessel's displacement varies from fresh water to seawater due to the difference in water density.

LIGHT DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE The weight of a ship's hull, machinery, equipment and spares. This is often the basis on which ships are paid for when purchased for scrapping.

Displacement Volume (V): The volume of the underwater hull at any given waterline.
Displacement (W): The weight of water of the displaced volume of the ship, which equals the weight of the ship and cargo.

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Technically the amount and weight of water that a hull pushes aside, but generally a boat's weight. It is measured in pounds or in cubic feet, determined by dividing the displacement in pounds by 64.

Displacement
the hull is supported exclusively or predominantly by the pressure of water displaced by the hull ...

Displacement -- The quantity of water displaced by a vessel, which in weight is always equal to her own weight.
Dogvane -- A light vane made of bunting or feathers to show the direction of the wind.
Dowse -- To lower a sail suddenly.

DISPLACEMENT HULL- A type of hull that only floats, even when in motion, as opposed tho a type of hull that allows a vessel to skim of plane accross the surface of the water.

Displacement - Weight of the water displaced by the boat
Displacement Hull - Boat is meant to move through the water, not skim over it
Distance from a Marker - Calculate using bow and beam bearings from a single marker ...

DISPLACEMENT HULL - A type of hull that plows through the water and is not capable of planning speed, displacing a weight of water equal to its own weight even when more power is added.

The displacement is only 4,850 pounds, which helps explain why speeds in excess of 20 knots are common. The rudder is outboard. The centerboard, which is controlled from the cockpit, extends the draft from 1 foot, 3 inches to 5 feet, 3 inches.

tonsdisplacement, 18,000l.lI.P., 25 knots, and armed with ten k-in.Q.F.

Also displacement speed. The theoretical speed that a boat can travel without planing, based on the shape of its hull. This speed is about 1.34 times the square root of the length of a boat at its waterline.

Load displacement and water movement in the hold are two factors that affect the boat's stability. Therefore, the load must be secured (tied down) near the hold with ropes, and the hold kept dry.

Heavy displacement cruiser with a full keel and attached rudder. Able to take care of us in bad weather while we hunker down below.

semi-displacement hullA hull shape with soft chines or a rounded bottom that enables the boat to achieve minimal planing characteristics. sheerLine of the deck or gunwale from bow to stern as viewed from outside the boat.

DISPLACEMENT HULL A hull that will not exceed a fixed speed which increases with the length of the hull. Additional power will only allow a hull to maintain hull speed against a head wind or under load.

Displacement speed Also hull speed. The theoretical speed that a boat can travel without planing, based on the shape of its hull. This speed is 1.34 times the length of a boat at its waterline.

BATTLESHIP A naval vessel having a large displacement, good speed, large radius of action, maximum armament, maximum protection against gun fire, bombs, and torpedoes, ...

Cubic Inch Displacement (CID)- Speed
Current - horizontal movement on water.
Day Beacon -unlighted fixed aid to navigation.
Dead reckoning - Determining your position by distance and course run ...

Displacement-The weight of the water displaced by the vessel.
Displacement hull- A type of hull that plows through the water, displacing a weight of water equal to its own weight, even when more power is added.

The vertical forces on a floating ship are in equilibrium, and the total weight of the boat (including cargo and crew) due to gravity always equals the buoyancy force, which acts upwards through the center of displacement (c.o.d.).

Displacement hull boats are boats that move through the water, pushing the water out of the wave of the boat - displacing the water.

Displacement: the volume of water measured buy its weight, that a boat displaces as it floats.
Displacement Hull: A hull that plows through the water, with little or no lift qualities displacing water equal to its own weight.

All vehicles that operate on the water are vessels, including displacement craft (those that "float" or are supported by the static buoyancy derived fro the water that their hulls displace), ...

5. Reverse thrust in a heavy displacement sailboat will ?
Immediately slow the boat to a stop.
Swing the stern to port with a right-hand prop.
Swing the stern to starboard with a right-hand prop.
Swing the bow to port with a right-hand prop..

DISPLACEMENT HULL - A type of hull that plows through the water, displacing a weight of water equal to its own weight, even when more power is added.
DOCK - A protected water area in which vessels are moored.

TONNAGE- Deadweight, gross, net, displacement.
TONNAGE- A quantity of cargo normally expressed as a number of tons.
TOP-OFF- To fill a ship which is already partly loaded with cargo.

(b) An air-cushion vessel when operating in the non-displacement mode shall, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light.

The shape of a motor yacht's hull may be based on displacement, planing, or in between. Although monohulls have long been the standard in motor yachts, multihulls are gaining in popularity.

Deadweight Total weight of vessel, also known as displacement.
Deckhead Underside of a deck. The roof of a ships cabin.
Deep Unmarked soundings of the lead line.

Dispatch or Despatch: speed (v), or send off/discharge a vessel or cargo in less than the time allowed.
Displacement: the weight of the ship in fully loaded condition.
Discharge (to): to remove goods from a ship.

As usual, planing hull power boats suffer wind effects more than others, but I have also seen exactly this docking defeat moderately experienced skippers in displacement hull boats (even full-keeled sailboats).

Displacement: The amount of water that is displaced by a boat and thereof - according to Archimedes - as heavy as the boat
Ditty Bag: Bag used for storing and carrying small items of passengers or crew ...

modified deep V hull incorporates propeller tunnels for improved propulsive efficiency and forward thrust, while also reducing draft. These tunnels have the hydrodynamic effect of keeping the boat more horizontal in the transition from displacement ...

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" (I should say that there is such a thing as "displacement tonnage" which describes the size of the ship more than her carrying capacity, viz., the weight of water in tonnes displaced by a fully-laden ship.) During the times I review, ...