| Deadrise - The angle of the bottom of the hull near the transom |
| Depth finder - A sonar device used to read the bottom structure, determine depth, and in some cases actually spot the fish; also called a fish finder |
| Deck - The floor of the boat |
| Dock - The protected area where boats are moored |
| Downwind - Moving with the wind |
| Draft - The distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the boat |
| Freeboard - The distance from the waterline to the gunwale |
| Game fish - A fish that is regulated by law for recreational harvest |
| Gel Coat - The exterior finish on a fiberglass boat |
| Gunwale - The top edge of the boat's sides |
| Helm - The wheel or tiller that steers the boat |
| Horsepower - A unit of measurement used to determine power and output of an engine |
| Hull - The main body of the boat, not including the interior or deck |
| Inboard/Outboard (I/O) - A propulsion system that combines an inboard engine with an outboard drive unit |
