STEM: The forward most part of the bow.
STERN: The back, or aft end of a boat. ‘Astern’ means behind the boat.
STERN DRIVE : A drive system consisting of an inboard engine, a vertical driveshaft outboard and a propeller.
Stem - the bow or prow of the ship
Stern - the rear end of a boat
Tender - the small boats that take you back and forth to the dock when the ship is anchored in the water just outside the port.
Stem: A structural member in the bow of the boat extending the keel forward and up, forming the part of the hull farthest forward.
Step the Mast: Fix the mast in place, ready to be rigged.
stem - The forward edge of the bowbow. On a wooden boat the stem is a single timber.
stepped - 1 - A mast that is in place is stepped. 2 - Where the mast is stepped, as in keel stepped or deck stepped.
Stem - The most forward vertical structural member in the bow.
Stern - The after part of the boat.
Stow - To put an item in its proper place.
Stem - the foremost part of the ship's bow, as in "from stem to stern."
Stern - the very rear of the ship or boat.
Yard - spars from which sails are hung on square-rigged ships.
Stem
The forward edge of the bow. On a wooden boat, the stem is a single timber.
Step
1) A fitting for the bottom of the mast. 2) The act of placing the foot of the mast in its step and raising the mast.
Stem: the forward- most part of a ship at the point where the ship's sides meet the bows.
Stern: the bow or rear of the ship; an upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.
Sternway: the reverse movement of a vessel.
Stem The forward continuation of the keel to which the planking at the fore end of the boat is affixed.
Stern Sheets The platform extending aft from the aftermost thwart.
stem - The forward member of the hull; the corresponding portion of the hull in composite construction.
step - To raise the mast and set it in place; at the base of the mast, the part of the boat in which the heel of the mast is placed.
stem
The most forward section of the hull.
stern
Aft portion of a boat.
From stem to stern:
An expression for all-inclusive or very thorough. The expression comes from the nautical term stem or very front of a ship and stern or very back of a ship. From stem to stern means the entire ship.
STEM- Subject to enough cargo
STERN -(Noun) The upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.
STERNWAY- The reverse movement of a vessel.
STEM PLATE-The plate at the bow to which the jibstay (forestay) is attached.
STERN-The after part of a boat.
STIFF-A boat is said to be stiff when it is not easily heeled.
STEM - The forward most part of the bow.
STERN - The after part of the boat.
STERN LINE - A docking line leading from the stern.
Stem - the timber at the very front of the bow.
Strake - On wooden boats, a line of planking running from the bow to the stern along the hull.
Squall - A sudden, violent wind often accompanied by rain.
If you manage to stem the flow, start making way towards the closest port.
If you realize you will not be able to do that, you need to place a distress call and give the boat description, exact location and the description of the emergency.
The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel.
foremast
The forward mast of a two or more masted vessel.
BEARDING LINE A term applied to the intersection of the molded line of planking or plating and the stem, stern post, and keel, usually in connection with wood shipbuilding.
Bobstay - A stay from the stem of a boat to the end of the bowsprit used to counteract the upward pull of the forestay.
FAIRING The process of beveling the stem, chine, sheers, keel, and frames so that the planking will have flat surfaces to glue and fasten to. A "fair" hull is one with no dips or bumps in the longitudinal lines of the hull.
bone in her teeth -- sailing well underway such that spray is thrown out at the stem of the boat
boot stripe -- a different color strip of paint at the waterline
bow -- forward end of a boat
bright work -- varnished woodwork or polished metal ...
Clipper bow - A bow where the stem has a forward curve and sides have a lot of flair. Also called a schooner bow.
After the ribs had been set up and covered in on both, sides with planking, the sides of the vessel were further strengthened by waling-pieces carried from stern to stem and meeting in front of the stern-post.
that swings from a boat's side when at anchor to secure a dinghy boat hook A device designed to catch a line or ring-bolt when coming alongside a pier or picking up a mooring bobstay A wire stay from the end of a bowsprit to a boat's stem ...
Flush deck: Any continuous, unbroken deck from stem to stern.
Gun deck: [Naval] a deck below the spar deck, on which the ship's guns are carried.
The rig keeps the forestay off the stem with the furler unit buried beneath the deck. The stem fitting is actually located about halfway down the stem. I like the idea that the furler drum is under the deck.
bow eyeA stainless steel U-bolt on a boat's bow stem used to secure tow lines or trailer winch hooks. bow stopRubber blocks on a boat trailer into which the boat's stem rests. bowriderA runabout boat with open-bow seating.
Figurehead: An ornamental carved and painted figure on the stem of the vessel.
Fin Keel: A fixed keel that is narrow and deeper than a full keel.
Flare: The upward bulge or angle of a ships sides.
Flotsam: Debris floating on the water surface.
Bowsprit - A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
Breast line - a docking line going at approximately a right angle from the boat to the dock preventing movement away from the ...
When steering by it take care that the lubber's point is in a direct line with the keel or stem and sternpost.
Strong bulkhead usually located 5% of ship's lenght astern of the stem. It is only pierced by piping which are most of the time closed by a valve. Designed to prevent a ship from flooding after an head on collision.
Rake: Slope of profile lines - esp rake of stem (angle between the stem and vertical)
Cut-up: When a keel departs from a straight line at a sharp bend, or knuckle, the sloping portion is called a cut-up.
The length overall (overall length, LOA) is the distance on deck from stem to stern--the tip of the bow to the end of the stern (the bowsprit and boomkin are not included).
She was 121'6" from stem to stern. "ADVENTURE" was solidly built of oak and pine in Essex, Massachusetts in 1926.
Bay
A vertical division of a vessel from stem to stern, used as a part of the indication of a stowage place for containers. The numbers run from stem to stern; odd numbers indicate a 20 foot position, even numbers indicate a 40 foot position.
from the stem to the forward end of the parallel mid body is called the entry and the after swim from the after end of the parallel mid body to the stern is called the run. The flat counter plate above the propeller is called the uxter plate.
keel: the fixed underwater fin on the hull which helps provide stability and prevents the boat from slipping sideways a main structural member, the backbone of the ship running longitudinally along the bottom from stem to stern; ...
Other lengths commonly referred to, though not in these Rules, include waterline length (measure between points where stem and stern enter the water) and length between perpendiculars (measured from the point the stem intersects the design waterline ...
Bowsprit: A large spar or boom running out from the stem of a vessel [the front or pointy end of the vessel], to which (and the jib-boom and flying jib-boom, which extend beyond it) the foremast stays are fastened.
bow stop
Rubber blocks on a boat trailer into which the boat's stem rests.
breakaway lanyard
Emergency safety cable on a boat trailer that activates trailer brakes in the event the trailer comes detached from the tow vehicle while underway.
>> I haven't tried Balcotan on oak but have used it to good effect on iroko - eg a new stem for an old dinghy and curved seats for a day boat. The dinghy lived on a drying mooring for some years, then a couple of years in the garden. Never a problem.
Pipes made of heavy cast iron or steel through which the anchor chain runs; placed in the ship's bow on each side of the stem, or in some cases also at the stem when a stern anchor is used. (back)
hawser ...
Standing rigging from bowsprit to very point of stem, underneath bowsprit.
Boiler
Used to develop steam for steamers.
Bobstays- Cables running form the bowsprit to the stem, near the waterline.
Bolt rope- The line sewn into the edge of a sail.
In sail measurements, the base of the foretriangle. It is measured from the forestay at the stem to the forward side of the mast, horizontally to the waterline.
jack line, jack stay ...
BOW-SPRIT: A spar extending forward from the stem of a vessel, usually for the purpose of carrying sail farther forward.
BRIDGE: The platform above the main deck from which the vessel is piloted.
Recently a brand new, rather expensive sailing yacht was wrecked one day after launching, when the stem head fixing fell off. It's a pity we can't trust all pricey boat builders.
KNIGHTSHEADS - The forwardmost frame timbers, which ran parallel to the stem, their heels being fayed to the forwardmost cant frames and their heads extending above deck to form bitts that supported the bowsprit between them.
(b) The vertical separation of masthead lights of power-driven vessels shall be such that in all normal conditions of trim the after light will be seen over and separate from the forward light at a distance of 1,000 metres from the stem when viewed ...
It was developed in 15th century Western Europe for use in the Atlantic Ocean. It had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle and forecastle and bowsprit at the stem. Columbus's Santa Maria was a Carrack.
She would then remain full sailed and bye the wind sailing full and bye or by and large. A vessel which pointed up to wind too far could easily get stuck head to wind in irons with the wind passing from stem to stern (front to back) down each beam ...
Stem: The upright structure at the bow
Stern: The aft part of the boat (read more on the directions on a boat)
Stern line: A mooring line that runs off the stern ...
Stem The most forward structural member in the bow.
Step - the frame that the bottom of the mast ends into
Stern: The back end of a boat.
stores -- provisions stored onboard
Stow - to put away or to store onboard ...
STEM - The leading edge of a vessel's hull.
STERN - The after end of a vessel.
SWAMP - To fill with water.
TOPSIDE - On or above a weather deck, a deck wholly exposed to the elements.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Forward, Aft, Deck
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