Basic Terms
- Stern – back of the boat
- Bow – front of the boat
- Amidships – toward the middle
- Forward – toward the bow
- Aft – toward the stern
- Starboard – facing forward : the right side of the ship
- Port – facing forward : the left side of the ship
- Beam – the width of the ship
- Draft – the maximum depth of the boat in the water
More interesting
- Ips drives
