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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

outrigger

Transportation; Boats & ships

Poles designed to spread out fishing lines and keep them from tangling while trolling.

chine

Transportation; Boats & ships

Portion of the hull where the bottom and sides intersect (can be rounded or angled).

stern drive

Transportation; Boats & ships

Propulsion system composed of an inboard engine connected to a steerable drive unit extending through a cut-out in the transom.

V-drive

Transportation; Boats & ships

Propulsion system where the drive shaft initially runs forward into a gear box and then runs aft and down through the hull. The driveline forms a V-shape with the gear box at the pivot point.

flying bridge

Transportation; Boats & ships

Raised, second-story helm station, often located above the primary helm.

rubrail

Transportation; Boats & ships

Protective outer bumper that runs around the boat at the point where the top deck meets the hull.

pleasure boating

Transportation; Boats & ships

Recreational day boating in runabouts, deck boats, pontoon boats, bowriders and sportboats.

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