Floorboards:
The surface of the cockpit on which the crew stand.
Floozies:
Women who were let aboard during the time a vessel was in port.
FLOORBOARDS - The surface of the cockpit on which the crew stand.
FLUKE- Triangular plate on arm of an anchor.
BILGE: The part of the boat below the cabin sole, or floorboards, in which water can collect prior to pump out.
BILGE PUMP: An electric or manual pumping device to rid the bilge of any unwanted water. Having both is recommended.
Removal of the floorboards showed a high rising waterline. The waterline was immediately marked to determine if it was rising.
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BILGE: The interior of the hull below the floorboards.
BITTER END: The last part of a rope or chain; the inboard end of the anchor rope.
climb out to windward to counteract excessive heeling hiking stick An extension of the tiller that enables the helmsman to hike out while steering the boat during a race hiking straps Canvas or vinyl straps attached to the deck, floorboards, ...
 See also: Boat, Hull, Anchor, Sailing, Top
  
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