engine to an outboard port and then released into atmo- FRONTS - Where opposing warm and cold air masses
sphere.
meet, generally producing a band of wet, stormy weather
wherevertheymeet.
EYE SPLICE -Apermanent loop spliced in the end of a
line.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
FAST - Said of an object that is secured to another.
FATHOM - Six feet.
GALVANICCORROSION-Apotentialelectricaldifference
exists between dissimilar metals immersed in a conduc-
tive solution (e.g., salt water). If these metals touch or
are otherwise electrically connected, this potential differ-
FENDER-Adevice (usuallyconstructedofrubberorplas- ence produces an electron flow between them. The at-
tic) positioned so as to absorb the impact between ves- tack on the less corrosion resistant metal is usually in-
sels or dock.
creased and the attack on the more resistant metal is
decreased, as compared to when these metals are not
touching.
FETCH - The unobstructed distance that the wind can
blow over the water to create waves.
GANGWAY-Theareaofaship’ssidewherepeopleboard
FLARE - 1. Outboard curve of the hull as it comes up the and disembark.
side from the waterline; the reverse of tumble home. 2.A
pyrotechnic device used for emergency signaling.
GASKET -Astrip of sealing material, usually rubber, set
along the edge of a water or gas tight door, port, cover or
hatch.
FLAT-Asmall deck that is built below decks, specifically
to support a piece of equipment.
GELCOAT-Thethinouterlayerofpigmentedplasticcov-
FLEMISH - To coil down a line or rope on deck in a flat, ering a fiberglass vessel.
circular, concentric arrangement.
GLAND - The movable part of a stuffing box, which when
FLOTSAM - Floating wreckage, trash or debris.
FLUKE -The palm of an anchor.
tightened, compresses the packing.
GROUND - Electrical term meaning the electrical poten-
tial of the earth’s surface, which is zero.
FOAMCREST-Thetopofthefoamingwaterthatspeeds
toward the beach after a wave has broken, commonly GROUND SPEED - A vessel’s speed made good over
referred to as “white water.” the earth’s surface along a course or track.
FOLLOWING SEA - A sea (waves) moving in the same GROUNDTACKLE-Theanchor,anchorrodes,andother
direction as a vessel.
fittings that are used to secure a vessel at anchor or
dockside.
FORE-AND-AFT-Aline, or anything else, that runs par-
allel to the longitudinal center line of a boat.
GUNWALE - 1. The line where the upper deck and the
hull meet. 2. The upper edge of a boat’s side.
FOREFOOT - The portion of a vessel’s keel that curves
upward to meet the stem.
HALYARD -Aline used to hoist a flag or pennant.
HATCHES - Cover on hatchways.
FOREPEAK -Acompartment in the bow of a boat.
FORWARD - Toward the bow.
HATCHWAYS - Access ways through decks.
FREEBOARD - The minimum vertical distance from the HARDTOP-Apermanentcoveroverthecabinorcockpit.
surface of the water to the gunwale.
HAWSER - A heavy rope or cable used for mooring or
FREQUENCY - The number of crests passing a fixed
point at a given time.
towing.
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