A line run forward from the boom to a secure fitting to prevent the boom from jibing accidentally when running . If the boat jibes anyway, this can cause the sail to become backwinded . The 0 longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England. The vessel that is required to maintain its course and speed when boats are approaching each other according to the navigation rules . Also known as the stand on vessel.
Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating.
Propane is more easily available throughout the world than CNG however, so it is used for most boats outside of North America. The spinning shaft from the engine to which the propeller is attached. An object with two or more twisted blades that is designed to propel a vessel through the water when spun rapidly by the boat' s engine. A navigation tool used to measure angles on a chart. The part of the bow forward of where it leaves the waterline.