DISPLACEMENT - The weight of water dislocated by the FATHOM - Six feet.
hull of a vessel.
FENDER-Adevice (usuallyconstructedofrubberorplas-
DISPLACEMENTHULL-Ahullthat“displaces”avolume tic) positioned so as to absorb the impact between ves-
of water equal to the weight of the boat. Ahull designed sels or dock.
to run in the water rather than on top of the water. When
a displacement hull moves through the water, it pushes FETCH - The unobstructed distance that the wind can
that water out of the way. Water will then flow around the blow over the water to create waves.
hull and fill the “hole” the boat leaves astern.
FLARE - 1. Outboard curve of the hull as it comes up the
DOCUMENTED VESSEL - Documented yachts have side from the waterline; the reverse of tumble home. 2.A
been specially registered with the U.S. Coast Guard. All pyrotechnic device used for emergency signaling.
documentedyachtsmusthavetheirnameandhome(hail-
ing) port marked on some conspicuous place on the hull. FLAT-Asmall deck that is built below decks, specifically
Numbering is not required. Advantages include legal au- to support a piece of equipment.
thority to fly the yacht ensign, privilege of recording bills
of sale, and other instruments of title with federal officials, FLEMISH - To coil down a line or rope on deck in a flat,
andpreferredstatusformortgages. Documentationdoes circular, concentric arrangement.
not exempt the unit from any State or Federal taxes. All
safety and equipment regulations still apply.
FLOTSAM - Floating wreckage, trash or debris.
DOLPHIN - A group of piles driven close together and FLUKE -The palm of an anchor.
bound with wire cables into a single structure.
FOAMCREST-Thetopofthefoamingwaterthatspeeds
DRAFT - 1. The depth of a boat from the actual water line toward the beach after a wave has broken, commonly
to the bottom of the lowest part of the boat (e.g., the referred to as “white water.”
propeller tip or rudder). 2. The depth of water necessary
to float a boat.
FOLLOWING SEA - A sea (waves) moving in the same
direction as a vessel.
DROGUE-Anydevicestreamedasterntocheckavessel’s
speed, or to keep its stern up to the waves in a following FORE-AND-AFT-Aline, or anything else, that runs par-
sea.
allel to the longitudinal center line of a boat.
DYE MARKER -Abrightly colored chemical that spreads FOREFOOT - The portion of a vessel’s keel that curves
when released into water; normally used to attract atten- upward to meet the stem.
tion.
FOREPEAK -Acompartment in the bow of a boat.
EBB TIDE -Areceding tide.
FORWARD - Toward the bow.
EVEN KEEL - To be floating evenly without listing to ei-
ther side.
FREEBOARD - The minimum vertical distance from the
surface of the water to the gunwale.
EXHAUST SYSTEM - The means by which the hot en-
gine (or generator) exhaust gases are moved from the FREQUENCY - The number of crests passing a fixed
engine to an outboard port and then released into atmo- point at a given time.
sphere.
FRONTS - Where opposing warm and cold air masses
EYE SPLICE -Apermanent loop spliced in the end of a meet, generally producing a band of wet, stormy weather
line.
wherevertheymeet.
FAST - Said of an object that is secured to another.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
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| Model Year | 1998, 1999 |
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