HARDTOP.-.A.permanent.cover.over.the.cabin.or.
cockpit.
ISOTHERMS.-.Isotherms.are.lines.that.are.similar.to.
Isobars.except.that.Isotherms.connect.all.the.points.
that.are.of.equal.temperature.
HAWSER.-.A.heavy.rope.or.cable.used.for.mooring..
or.towing.
JETSAM.-.Refuse.that.sinks.when.discharged..
overboard.
HEAD.-.A.toilet.or.lavatory.area.
KEDGE(S).-.One.or.more.anchors.set.out.from..
a.grounded.vessel,.usually.astern,.to.1).keep.it..
from.being.driven.further.aground.and.2).to.aid.in.
refloating.
HEADING.-.The.direction.that.a.vessel.is.going.with.
reference.to.true,.magnetic,.or.compass.north.
HEADWAY.-.The.forward.motion.of.a.vessel.through.
the.water.
KEEL.-.1..The.centerline.of.a.boat.hull.bottom..
running.fore.and.aft,.2..The.backbone.of.a.vessel.
HEAVE.TO.-.To.bring.a.vessel.up.in.a.position.where.
it.will.maintain.little.or.no.headway,.usually.with.the.
bow.into.the.wind.
KNOT.-.1..A.maritime.unit.of.speed.equal.to.one..
nautical.mile.per.hour.(6076.feet)...2..A.term.for.
hitches.and.bends.
HEAVY.WEATHER.-.Stormy.weather.with.high.seas.
and.strong.winds.
LANYARD.-.A.short.line.made.fast.to.an.object..
to.secure.it.
HEEL.-.To.tip.to.one.side.
LATITUDE.-.The.measure.of.angular.distance.in.
degrees,.minutes,.and.seconds,.north.or.south.of..
the.equator.
HELM.-.The.wheel.or.tiller.that.manually.controls.the.
boat’s.steering.system.
HELMSMAN.-.The.individual.steering.the.vessel.
LAZARETTE.-.Storage.compartment.in.the.deck..
at.the.stern.
HIGHS.-.A.center.of.pressure.surrounded.by.lower.
pressure.on.all.sides...Caused.by.a.mass.of.cooler,.
sinking,.drier.air...This.raises.the.area.ground.level.air.
pressure.and.provides.clear.skies.
LEADLINE.-.A.weighted.line.used.to.take.depth.
measurements.
LEE.-.The.direction.opposite.that.of.the.wind.
LEEWARD.-.Away.from.the.wind.
HULL.-.The.main.body.of.a.boat.
INBOARD.-.1..From.either.the.port.or.starboard.side.
of.a.boat.toward.the.fore-and-aft.centerline.of.a.boat...
2..The.dock.side.of.a.moored.boat.
LIST.-.A.vessel.that.inclines.to.port.or.starboard.
LORAN.-.Long.Range.Navigation...An.electronic.
system.whereby.a.navigator.can.determine.position.
regardless.of.weather.
INLAND.RULES.-.Nautical.“Rules-of-the-Road”.that.
apply.in.U.S..lakes,.rivers,.and.coastal.waters.
INTERNATIONAL.RULES.-.Nautical.“Rules-of-the-
Road”.that.are.in.effect.by.international.agreement.to.
the.high.seas.
LONGITUDINAL.-.Running.lengthwise.
LOWS.-.A.region.of.low.atmospheric.pressure...
Hurricanes.are.extremely.concentrated.low.pressure.
systems.
ISOBARS.-.Lines.of.equal.air.pressure.that.connect.
all.the.local.points.on.a.weather.map...These.lines.are.
usually closed and define high or low pressure air
masses.
LUBBER.LINE.-.A.mark.or.line.on.the.compass.
parallel.to.the.keel.indicating.forward.
MAST.-.A.spar.that.is.set.upright.to.support.lighting,.
rigging,.or.sails.
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