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LEARN THE ANATOMY OF A BOAT

If you are thinking of buying a used boat and are new to boating, here are basic parts you should know.

Vessel Parts from Side View

combination light (red/green)

stern light (white)

windshield

PORT

BOW

outboard motor

cleat

STERN

steering wheel

STARBOARD

gunwale

transom

To operate a boat safely, it’s necessary to learn the names and locations of the parts of a boat. You will come across these names in manuals, in discussions with other boaters, and on navigation signs and charts. For more information on vessel types, get the DBW Boating Safety Course at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/BoaterInfo

Vessel Parts from Front View

beam

freeboard

rail

waterline

draft

chine

propeller

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