“We ran the boat from up in the flybridge, which gave us a great view out over the ocean.”įoredeck: The forward-most deck on a boat. It’s also sometimes called a ‘flying bridge’. “The main saloon has a huge dinette to starboard.” There’s a great photo of one in our Prestige 620 S Flybridge review.įlybridge: A steering station, sometimes with a small entertaining space, built atop a boat’s cabin. “The decks were awash with salt water after the wave crashed over them.”ĭinette: An area for dining on a boat, typically with a table set between two seating areas. “John drove the boat from the helm, which is located in the starboard console.”ĭeck: Essentially any exposed, flat exterior surface on a boat that people stand on. “The galley is located just below the companionway, to port.”Ĭonsole: A raised area above the deck or cockpit that occupants often sit or stand behind while the boat is underway. “The cooler was stowed in the aft cockpit.”Ĭompanionway: An entryway that provides access to the below-decks spaces on a boat. “The cockpit has an ample coaming to keep the area dry and give it a secure feeling.”Ĭockpit: Any semi-enclosed, recessed area that is lower than the surrounding decks, such as the cockpit of a sailboat or a center-console powerboat. “Peter tied off the fender to the starboard amidships cleat.”Ĭoaming: Raised edges, or sides, designed to help keep waves and water from entering a certain area of a boat. “The boat’s chines were sharp and angled, which gave it an aggressive look.”Ĭleat: A metal or plastic fitting used to securely attach a line. You can see a great example of casting platforms on the Pathfinder 2600 HPS.Ĭhine: The part of a boat where its hull sides and bottom intersect. “There is plenty of space up on the cabintop to stow the dinghy.”Ĭasting Platform: A raised, open deck on a fishing boat used for casting a fishing rod. “The boat’s cabin was wide and roomy with plenty of space for relaxing out of the weather.” It can range from a small “ cuddy cabin” to large living spaces with multiple rooms, which themselves may be referred to as cabins.Ĭabintop: The flat or curved deck surface above an enclosed structure on a boat. “The aft bulkhead separates the main saloon from the engine room.”Ĭabin: An enclosed and protected area on a boat. “John went up to the bow to lower the anchor.”īulkhead: Typically a transverse structural component in a boat that often supports a deck.
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“It was nice and cool in the aft cockpit under the Bimini top.” You can watch one being set up and see how it works when deployed, in our Cruisers Sport Series 258 video boat review.īow: The forward end of any boat.
“The shower sump is located in the bilge.”īimini: A type of folding canvas top used to shield occupants from rain and sun. “We slept in the forward berth while John and Amy slept in the quarter berth” or “We keep our boat in a berth at McDoodle’s Marina.”īilge: The lowest section of a boat where water typically collects. “The J/24 has 950 pounds of lead ballast.”īerth: A sleeping area on a boat. Whether you’re asking someone to shut the door to the head or secure a piece of gear in the aft locker, having a basic knowledge of the following boat terms will go a long way to advancing your nautical lingo.īallast: Weight added to a boat to enhance stability.
Perhaps the most important terms you can know as a boater are the words that identify the many different parts and pieces that make up a boat. Are you ready for your Apprentice Rank? You have to name the principal parts of a typical sailboat and a runabout.ĭefinitions from PARTS OF A BOAT
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