Keel - Answer-A projecting strip along the bottom of the canoe, on the outside, to cut down slide slipping.
Haystacks - Answer-Large standing waves which accompany deceleration of a current
Ledge - Answer-The exposed edge of a rock stratum which acts as a natural low dam, or as a series of su...
MAINE GUIDES TEST
Keel - Answer-A projecting strip along the bottom of the canoe, on the outside, to cut
down slide slipping.
Haystacks - Answer-Large standing waves which accompany deceleration of a current
Ledge - Answer-The exposed edge of a rock stratum which acts as a natural low dam,
or as a series of such dams.
Lining - Answer-The use of ropes to work a boat down stream from the shore.
Non-power face - Answer-The face of the paddle blade, opposite the power face
Painter - Answer-A line attached to bow or stern of a boat
Pitch - Answer-A section of a rapid usually steeper than the surrounding section; a drop
Pool - Answer-A river section slower and deeper than surrounding sections
Power face - Answer-The face of the paddle blade which bears against the water in a
normal forward stroke
Rapid - Answer-A section of a river characterized by steepening gradient, increased
water, speed, obstructions and turbulence.
Riffle - Answer-A section of a river, shallower than usual, in which small waves are
noticeable, often over a gravel or sand bottom.
Rocker - Answer-The longitudinal curvature of the bottom at the center line of the hull.
Setting - Answer-Ferry with bow down stream: largely an eastern term
Sheer - Answer-The upward curve of the sides of the hull from amidships to the ends
Throat - Answer-The section of a paddle shaft just above the blade
Thwarts - Answer-Transverse braces, from gunwale to gunwale, in a boat.
Trim - Answer-The angle to the plane of the water at which the boat rides, for instance,
down at the stern, down at the bow, or trimmed even (dead level)
Tumble home - Answer-An i curving in cross section from the bilge to the gun whale
Wet suit - Answer-A close fitting garnet of neopren sponge which affords thermal
insulation in cold water
,White eddy - Answer-An area below a ledge or boulder over which water is flowing,
characterized by a highly aerated backflip at the surface.
Beam - Answer-The transverse measurement at a boats widest part
Bilge - Answer-In the cross section of a hull the point of greatest curvature between the
bottom and the side
Broaching - Answer-The turning broadside of a boat due to action of different currents at
bow and stern: sideways against a rock
Channel - Answer-A canoeable through river section
Chute - Answer-A channel through a gap or drop in a rapid, steeper and faster than the
surrounding water.
Deck - Answer-On a traditional canoe, the triangular piece of wood to which the
gunwhales attach at their ends. In a whitewater canoe or kayak, a covering for the entire
hull to prevent entrance of water
Dry pack - Answer-A waterproof pack which is carried in the boat in white water
Ferry - Answer-A maneuver to move laterally across a current by paddling upstream
either backward or forward, and at an angle to the current
Black (map color) - Answer-man made
Green (map color) - Answer-vegetation over 6 feet
White (map color) - Answer-vegetation under 6 feet
Blue (map color) - Answer-water
Brown (map color) - Answer-contour lines
Red (map color) - Answer-major roadways
Purple (map color) - Answer-new additions
Beam - Answer-the transverse measurement at a boat's widest part
Bracing stroke - Answer-any of several paddle strokes providing stability against the
capsizing force of a lateral current; may also be used for turning
, Broaching - Answer-the turning boatside of a boat due to the action of different currents
at bow and stern
Hanging strokes - Answer-high bracing strokes, so called because the paddler hangs
some of his weight on the paddle held high
Heavy water - Answer-the white water term for the phenomena of supernormal flow in a
river, characterized by high standing waves, fast currents, extreme velocity difference
etc
Tumblehome - Answer-an incurving in cross-section from the bilge to the gunwale;
throws water away from you
J-stroke - Answer-forward stroke used in the stern to provide forward momentum;
feathering the stroke outward at the tail counteracts the off-center stroke and helps to
maintain straight line of travel
Draw - Answer-side stroke used to pull canoe toward the paddle
Cross-draw - Answer-used with draw strokes primarily from the bow in order to move
the canoe from side to side
Pry - Answer-side stroke in the stern used both fro sideward movement and for turning;
can be used in bow but is not as powerful as the draw for side movement
Sweep - Answer-for forward motion and turning; describes the arc of the gunwale
Inverted sweep - Answer-for single paddling from center of canoe; begin and end stroke
away from boat, sharp hook at finish will turn canoe toward paddle side
What are the 3 longest rivers in Maine - Answer-The St. John, Androscoggin, and the
Kennebec
Biggest lake in Maine - Answer-Moosehead Lake
How many miles of coastline does Maine have - Answer-Maine has 3,478 miles of
coastline
What does Dirigo mean - Answer-Dirigo means "I lead"
Who are the two men on the state flag for maine - Answer-They are a farmer and a
sailor
What is the Maine state gem - Answer-The gem is a tourmaline
How many square miles is maine - Answer-Maine has over 33,000 square miles
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