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Boat

Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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headboard

Boat; Sailboat

The reinforcing member sewn into the sail at the head, usually fitted with a cringle.

head sail

Boat; Sailboat

Any sail forward of the mast, such as the jib.

hiking stick

Boat; Sailboat

See TILLER EXTENSION.

hound

Boat; Sailboat

A wraparound strap-type mast fitting used to secure stays and other fittings to the mast.

hyfield lever

Boat; Sailboat

A lever actuator with scissors action for adjusting tension on stays, halyards, etc. Usually used with competition craft.

insignia

Boat; Sailboat

The decal or emblem sewn into the sail to graphically portray the class or design of a boat. Sometimes in combination with a number which identifies the registry of the particular ...

jam cleat

Boat; Sailboat

Any cleat into which a line can be "jammed" in order to belay it, as opposed to a cleat, which must have the line "turned" or wrapped around it.

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