Fiberglass (plastic) hull - Hulls of fiber-reinforced plastic. The laminate consists of two basic components, the reinforcing material (glass filaments) and the plastic or resin in which it is embedded.
fiberglass
Glass fibers either loose or woven, reinforced with resin and used in the construction of many boats.
fiberglass
A construction method using layers of woven glass mats that are bonded together with an epoxy (glue).
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fiberglass - Fibrous-formed glass; fiber-reinforced plastic, which may be woven or in mat form.
chopped fiberglass
Fiberglass strands cut and simultaneoulsy mixed with resin by and applied to a boat mold by using a chopper gun.
chumming
Placing fish or fish parts in the water to attract gamefish.
fiberglass, glass, glassfibre, glass reinforced plastic,
GRP, fiberglass reinforced plastic, FRP ...
Fiberglass boats are all molded, so whaleboats have supplanted dorys, which were once less expensive because they were easier to build.
Fiberglass (Plastic) Hull - Includes those hulls of fiberglass reinforced plastic. The laminate consists of two basic components, the reinforcing material-glass filaments, and the plastic or resin in which it is embedded.
Fiberglass boats burn nasty fumes! If you cannot control the fire, don lifejackets and get ready to abandon ship.
In fiberglass sandwich - First determine the skin thickness as single skin, then multiply by modifiers for inner skin, outer skin, and core thicknesses. Cored decks might be modified even thicker, 2.6-2.7, to increase stiffness.
Molded fiberglass housing for the rudder blade to which the tiller connects.
Rudder pin
The 3/8" stainless steel rod that is approximately 17" long and is used to attach the rudder to the hull.
The fiberglass work on deck is superb, from the intricate molded nonskid pattern to the soft curves that are visually pleasing and structurally sound.
One method uses the wood as a "core" with fiberglass on both sides (see STRIPPER, GLEN-L 11 designs).
and the fiberglass skin of a boat.
Bow - the front of a boat.
Bow Line - line going forward diagonally from a boat's bow to secure it.
Bow steer - To "over trim" the boat to the point where the nose
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Gel Coat - The outer resin surface of a fiberglass boat, usually colored.
Gellywatte - Old term for the boat used by the captain to go ashore.
battens: flexible strips of wood or plastic, most commonly used in the mainsail to support the aft portion, or roach, so that it will not curl flexible strips of wood or fiberglass placed in a sail to help the leech retain its proper shape.
resinLiquid substance used in fiberglass composite construction that, when combined with a catalyst, bonds laminate materials together.
Also the molded fiberglass deck of a cockpit.
SOUNDING: A measurement of the depth of water.
SPINNAKER: A very large lightweight sail used when running or on a broad reach.
SPINNAKER POLE: Sometimes called a spinnaker boom.
The hull, which is commonly made of fiberglass, wood or aluminum, has one of three basics shapes: flat bottom, round bottom, or v-shaped bottom. Multihull craft have two or more hulls joined by a deck or cross beams.
Pleasure craft that are under 20 metres in length or a craft which is constructed primarily of non-metallic materials (wood or fiberglass), must be equipped with a passive radar reflector.
Are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate attached to the transom.
Should be recorded by the owner and put in a place other than the vessel in case warranty problems arise or the vessel is lost or stolen.
Battens Thin pieces of wood or fiberglass set into the leech of the sail to control shape.
Beacon Aid to navigation, lighted or unlighted, radio or racon, set on the shore or rocks.
Gel coat - The standard finish of a fiberglass boat.
Give-way vessel - The vessel that does not have the right of way in a crossing or overtaking situation; the vessel that is burdened.
Gel-Coat - Colored, two part plastic finish on fiberglass boats
Gimbal - A device used for suspending the compass or a stove so it remains level
Gimbal Bearing- Drive shaft support bearing located in the gimbal housing ...
Glass Reinforced Polyester. Commonly called fiberglass, a material used for boat construction.
Gudgeon
A fitting into which the rudder pintle is inserted which allows the rudder to pivot.
Gel Coat: Standard finish of a fiberglass boat.
Genoa: An overlapping jib.
Geographic Position: Charted position.
Cabin or saloon floor. Timber extensions on the bottom of the rudder. Also the molded fiberglass deck of a cockpit.
Sounding
A measurement of the depth of water.
radar reflector - An object designed to increase the radio reflectivity of a boat so that it is more visible on radar. Many small boats are made with fiberglass and other materials that do not reflect radar very well on their own.
Also the molded fiberglass deck of a cockpit. SOUNDING A measurement of the depth of water. SPRING LINE A pivot line used in docking, undocking, or to prevent the boat from moving forward or astern while made fast to a dock.
Commonly made of fiberglass, wood or aluminum. The hull has one of three basics shapes: flat bottom, round bottom or v-shaped bottom. Multi-hull boats have two or more hulls joined by a deck or cross beams.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Sailing, Forward, Line
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