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Boaters Ed
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| left side of a boat | port |
| front side of a boat | bow |
| body of a boat | hull |
| upper edge of a boat's side | gunwale |
| right side of a boat | starboard |
| metal fitting where a rope can be fastened | cleat |
| rear of a boat | stern |
| maximum width of the vessel | beam |
| distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board | freeboard |
| depth of water needed to float a vessel | draft |
| the extension of the hull that increases stability in the water | keel |
| Length of the hull excluding any attachments | length overall |
| Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat | rudder |
| Vertical surface at the back of the hull | transom |
| Lever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat | tiller |