stiff - A boat that resists heeling.
stock - A crossbeam at the upper part of an anchor.
Stiff Said of a vessel that is not easily heeled and when heeled returns quickly to the vertical.
stiff - Not easily healed; having great stability.
stock (of an anchor) - The crossbar near the shackle.
stocks - The framework upon which a vessel rests while she is being built.
Stiffening strip placed in leech of sail. Also, a wooden strip fastened over seam to stop leakage.
Batten Down
To secure and, if necessary, tie down fittings such as hatches, for approaching bad weather.
STIFF-A boat is said to be stiff when it is not easily heeled.
STORM SAILS-Small sails of heavy canvas for use in heavy weather.
STOW-To put away.
stiff
Strong. A stiff boat has good stability. A stiff breeze is a strong wind.
stock ...
The stiff breeze was literally blowing the water out of the narrow channel between the beach and the fringing barrier reef. The water level was dropping before our eyes. If we didn't clear the harbour soon we might not be able to leave for days.
thin, stiff strips of plastic or wood, placed in pockets in the leech of a sail, to assist in keeping its form
Beam
the width of the boat at its widest ...
Crank -- Not stiff under canvas; easily heeled or listed.
Cranze or Cranse -- A metal band with eyes on it fitted to the end of a bowsprit or other spar.
Cringle -- A metal thimble worked in the clews and leeches of sails.
They give additional stiffness to the plank, are continuous, and frames are notched out to fit over them.
Bulkhead An interior partition commonly used to stiffen the hull. May be watertight.
Bullseye A round eye through which a line is led, usually in order to change the direction of pull.
Panting Stringer - A horizontal stiffener with a breast hook giving added strength against panting.
Parachute Flare - An emergency signal flare that will float down on a parachute after launch, hopefully improving its visibility.
BATTEN - Stiffening strip placed in leech of sail. Also, a wooden strip fastened over seam to stop leakage.
BEACON - A marked post located on a shoal or bank to warn vessels of danger or to mark a channel.
sailmaker's palm: a stiff leather strap that fits around the hand and contains an inverted metal thimble, used to push a sailmaker's needle through heavy sailcloth-also called a palm thimble or palm.
Batten pockets-- Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.
Batten down-Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.
The epoxy hull is 20-percent lighter and much stronger and stiffer than a traditional fiberglass hull.
Either hull is stiffened with a grid structure of fiberglass floors and stringers.
For the lightness and pliability of the material necessitated the invention of some internal framework, so as to keep the sides apart, and to give the stiffness required both for purposes of propulsion and the carrying of its freight.
THWART - A transverse plank in a boat or galley; used to seat rowers, support masts, or provide lateral stiffness.
THWARTSHIPS - At right angles to the centerline of the boat.
TIDE - The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.
core - in fibreglass construction, a layer between fiberglass skins, made of foam, end grain balsa, or other strengthening material to increase the stiffness of the deck.
fore and aft - parallel to a line from the stem to the stern.
Contrary to popular belief, two or three "stiff drinks" do not warm up a cold person.
Many states are toughening their "Boats and Booze" laws by stiffening penalties and boosting law enforcement efforts. Most states also restrict operating "under the influence".
(1) A thin strip of hard material, such as wood or plastic. (2) Battens are attached to a sail to stiffen it to a more preferred shape. They are placed in pockets sewn into the sail called batten pockets.
The rib-like structures that shape and stiffen the hull of any vessel
freeboard
The distance between the top of the hull and the waterline.
Carbon Fiber: Modern fiber used with epoxies in order to stiffen a component.
Cardinal Points: The four principal compass points; North, East, South, West.
Thin strips of wood or plastic inserted into batten pockets used to stiffen the leech (to preserve the shape of the sail).
Beam
The widest part of a boat.
Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.
batten the hatches ...
A boat that heels easily is said to be tender (ultra light racers, small dagger and center board boats, dinghies), one that heels less easily is stiff (full keel boats, heavy cruisers).
Strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment. 2. A harsh or trying circumstance; hardship. 3. A harsh or cruel act. [Middle English rigour, from Old French, from Latin rigor, from rigêre, to be stiff.] ...
bulkhead -- a partition below decks Bulkhead An interior partition commonly used to stiffen the hull that separates one part of the vessel from another. May be watertight.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Sail, Sailing, Beam
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