Alabama Boating Terms Verified By Experts!!

Abeam - ANSWERcenter support on a boat that runs from front to back Aft - ANSWERtowards the back of the boat Aground - ANSWERbottom of the vessel hits the ground Amidship - ANSWERmiddle of boat Anchor - ANSWERobject that holds a vessel in place 3 types of anchors - ANSWER•Danforth: most common •Bell: for light weight boats •Bruce: strongest; big ships Astern - ANSWERback of the boat Bearing - ANSWER360 points or degrees on a compass that's shows direction Bilge - ANSWERlowest point, pumps water out Bow - ANSWERfront of the boat Capacity Plate - ANSWERplates in the inside of the vessel giving limits on horsepower, weight, and people limit *must be in view of driver Can Buoy - ANSWERgreen in color, odd number on port left side, read from the sea or up river Nun Buoy - ANSWERconceded red buoy bearing an even number and mating the starbo