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Boating Glossary

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Adrift - Drifting loose, not on moorings or towline

Aft - Toward the rear of the boat

Anchor - To secure a boat to the bottom

Aweigh - The position of anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom

Bait fish - Small fish often eaten by predators

Batten Down - Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on the deck

Beam- The width at the widest part of the boat

Bilge - The area in the bottom of the boat where seepage collects

Bow- The front of the boat

Buoy- A floating navigation marker

Chine - The part of the hull where the sides meet the bottom

Cleat - A two-horned fitting for securing lines to the boat

Cockpit - The area of the boat behind the helm

Crank bait - A plug with a lip that causes it to dive

Cuddy - A small shelter cabin in a boat

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