Abeam - ANSWER-straight out from the amidship to the right angle of the keel
Aft - ANSWER-behold the amidship toward the back of the boat
Aground - ANSWER-when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
Amidship - ANSWER-while facing forward it is the middle of the vessel
Anchor - ...
Abeam - ANSWER-straight out from the amidship to the right angle of the keel
Aft - ANSWER-behold the amidship toward the back of the boat
Aground - ANSWER-when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
Amidship - ANSWER-while facing forward it is the middle of the vessel
Anchor - ANSWER-object that holds the vessel in place. Dan forth, Bell, Bruce
Astern - ANSWER-towards the back of the boat
Bearing - ANSWER-the 360 points on a compass that show direction
Bilge - ANSWER-the lowest part of the vessel's hull
Bow - ANSWER-Front or forward part of the vessel
Capacity plate - ANSWER-plate on the inside of the vessel giving the limits of weight
and horsepower and occupancy; must be in-view of the operator station
Can Buoy - ANSWER-green color, odd number, on the port(left) side as read from the
sea
Capsize - ANSWER-to turn the vessel over
Carburetor Flame Backfire Arrestor - ANSWER-require equipment on all inboard and
outboard motors; reduces chances of fire cause backfire in eternal combustion
chambers
Cardinal Points - ANSWER-main points on a compass
Chart - ANSWER-map of the body of water that contains information
Come About - ANSWER-to change course or to tack (sail boats)
Compass - ANSWER-instrument that shows direction of the vessel
current - ANSWER-movement of horizontal water in a horizontal direction
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