Galley
From LoveToKnow 1911
GALLEY (derived through the O. Fr. galee, galie, from the Med. Lat. galea, Ital. galea, Port. gale, of uncertain origin; from the Med. Lat. variant form galera are derived the Mod. Fr. galere, Span. and Ital.
The Galley
Types of Fuel. There are three types of fuel which are commonly found on cruising sailboats.
A GREEK GALLEY
500BC
Nearly everyone will admit that among the sculptured productions of antiquity none are more satisfying in beauty, in sentiment, and in romantic interest that those from Greece.
GALLEY: The kitchen area aboard a boat.
GANGWAY: The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
GEAR: A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment.
GENOA : Front sail, usually larger than a jib.
Galley - The area for food preparation on a ship. ( The Ships Kitchen )
Gennaker - A hybrid between a genoa and an asymmetrical spinnaker. Gennakers are even larger than genoas with 200% overlaps not being uncommon.
Galley: The kitchen on a boat or ship.
Garboard Strake: The strake [plank] next to the keel.
Gel Coat: Standard finish of a fiberglass boat.
galley
The kitchen area on a boat.
gelcoat
A combination of resin and pigment that comprises the smooth outside coating of a fiberglass boat.
galley - The kitchen area on a boat.
gallows frame - A frame used to support the boom.
gasket - Ties used to tie up the sails when they are furled.
Galley - where the food is prepared
Galley - the kitchen and cooking apparatus on the ship
Gangway - the ramp that takes passengers to the ship ...
Galley: Kitchen.
Gennaker: A cross between a genoa and a spinnaker, a foresail used for reaching.
Genoa: A large foresail that overlaps the shroud base used for sailing upwind; also called a "genny." ...
GalleyThe kitchen area of a boat.
GearA general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment.
Galley The kitchen of a ship of any size.
Gallows Frame of wood or metal with rounded top for supporting the boom.
Gimbals Two concentric rings to hold the compass or stove horizontal at all times.
galley - The ships' kitchen. A long narrow rowing boat propelled by six or eight oars.
gallows - Frames of oak erected above the dock in ships to carry spare spars on or the spanker boom instead of a crutch.
Galley Pepper:
Sailor's term for soot or ashes which sometimes fell into food while it was being cooked.
Galley Slave:
A prisoner sold in the slave market. He was forced to serve in the war galleys, where he pulled on one of the oars.
In the galley
You step down from the cockpit into a large galley and navigation area with nonskid sole. The L-shaped galley with double sink and three-burner propane stove with oven lies to port.
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Galley- A boat's kitchen.
Genoa- A large jib that overlaps the mainsail. It is controlled by sheets, of lines, that run outside the standing rigging. It is sometimes referred to as a jenny.
galley
A boat's kitchen. A galley strap is a length of webbing that holds the cook in the galley as the boat heels.
gallows frame, gallows ...
Galley: 1. A sea going vessel propelled mainly by oars used in ancient times. 2. A kitchen in a ship or airplane.
Galley - The kitchen on a boat.
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.
galley
gangway
An opening in the ship's side through which cargo is loaded and unloaded, or a ramp by which passengers enter or leave a ship. (back) ...
Galley - A boat's kitchen (where the term "Galley Slave" came from)
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 ...
Galley - The kitchen area of a boat.
Gangway - The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
Garboard - Used in conjunction with strake. Refers to the planks, or strakes, on either side of and adjacent to the keel.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
GALE - Wind with speeds between 34 and 40 knots.
GANGWAY -The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
Gale or Storm warnings - Small craft warnings for winds that are over 33 knots.
GANGWAY - The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
Galley - (1) The kitchen area of a boat. (2) Very old fighting ship propelled by oars.
Galley Pepper - Sailor's term for soot or ashes which sometimes fell into food while it was being cooked.
galley: a boat's kitchen. genoa: a large headsail set on the headstay and overlapping the mainsail.
FIDDLE: An upright guard an inch or two high along a galley edge or table edge, which prevents items from sliding off when the boat heels.
BOS'N top ranking seaman, oversees deck crew, maintenance and upkeep of the ship except for the engine room and galley areas BOW, pron.
RANGE, GALLEY The stove, situated in the galley, which is used to cook the food. The heat may be generated by coal, fuel oil, or electricity.
that attach stays to the hull channel The deeper portion of a water area, which may be marked with buoys that guide boats safely through shoals, shallow areas or other underwater obstructions Charlie Noble The pipe used to vent a galley stove ...
Galley The kitchen area on a boat. Global Positioning System GPS for short. A system of satellites that allows one's position to be calculated with great accuracy by the use of an electronic receiver.
Galley: - The kitchen of a ship.
Gallows- A frame used to rest the boom when the sail is down.
Gang Plank - Board or ramp used as a walkway from ship to dock
Gasket-Line used to secure a furled sail to the boom or yards.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
GANG-BOARD - A plank usually with cleats or steps nailed on it for walking upon, especially into or out of a boat.
GANGWAY - The area of a ship's side where people board and disembark.
Galley - the kitchen of the ship
Gangplank - A movable bridge used in boarding or leaving a ship at a pier; also known as a "brow".
Gangway - An opening in the bulwark of the ship to allow passengers to board or leave the ship.
Galley: The cooking facility on a boat; in larger yachts normally called kitchen
Gangway: The part of a ship or large yacht where passengers and crew board or disembark ...
The yachtsman who has a cozy galley with a fixed stove that burn coal or coke or charcoal, and that draws well, has reason to bless his fortunate stars. There have now come into vogue several varieties of the blue-flame wickless cooking stove.
Weekender yacht (one or two basic cabins, basic galley appliances and plumbing)
Cruising yacht (sufficient amenities to allow for living aboard for extended periods)
Sport fish yacht (yacht with living amenities and sporting fishing equipment) ...
If your boat has a berth, a permanent head and galley, odds are very good it qualifies as a second home. That means you can write off the cost of interest on your income taxes. Unfortunately, portable heads do not qualify for this write-off.
A small cabin; a cooking galley
Cutter
A one-masted fore and aft rig sailing vessel ...
2. A cruiser is a medium sized or large boat that has a cabin with sleeping quarters, head (toilet), galley (where food is prepared) and generally has an auxiliary engine built inside.
Barring a collision (see above), most of the time the culprit is a seacock fitting whose hose came lose: look for the heads, the galley sink, and the engine water seacock. If you find the pulled off hose, reattach it and it should be over.
Shut off all fuel valves and extinguish all open flames, such as galley stoves and pilot lights.
Close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings to prevent fumes from entering the boat.
Remove portable fuel tanks and fill them on the dock.
A catamaran has twin hulls running parallel to one another connected by a central section which is most often designed with a living and dining area and in most, a galley.
Word list
Chartering: ...
GAFF: 1) The spar used to extend the head of a sail. 2) Affectionate term for a long-time charter customer as in "he's kind of an old gaffer, but he charters every year from Newport, so I guess we should send him a Christmas card."
GALLEY: ...
used for menial shipboard tasks such as swinging the lead, casting around and sounding out the depth, and were thus a target for derision. These wasters would repay the sailors jibes (unwelcome actions) when it was their turn to work in the galley.
Manual and sea water pump in galley. Ability to pump fresh water if the electric pump fails, or seawater to minimize fresh water use.
Radios--marine SSB with ham bands and GMDSS VHF. Essential communication equipment.
Dinghy with motor.
STEWARD ASSISTANT -Clean galley and mess halls, set tables, prepare salads,clean living quarters. RADIO DEPARTMENT RADIO OPERATOR - Maintains and monitors radio, sends and receives messages. Often maintains electronic navigation equipment.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Aft, Feet, Forward
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