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Jet Boat
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| A boat powered by an engine with a water-pump used to create propulsion. |
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Jib
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| Triangular sail projecting ahead of the mast. |
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Keel
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| The bottom-most portion or longitudinal centerline of a hull. |
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Ketch
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| A sailboat similar in appearance to a yawl with a tall main mast and a shorter mizzen mast ahead of the rudder post. |
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Lifeline
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| Safety lines on deck that are grabbed to prevent falling overboard. |
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LOA
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| Length overall; the distance between the most forward part of the boat and the most aft part. |
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Luff
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| The leading edge of a sail. |
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Mainsail
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The largest regular sail on a sailboat.
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Mast
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| Vertical spar that supports sails. |
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Megayacht
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| A large, luxurious yacht, typically longer than 100 feet |
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Mizzen Mast
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| A shorter mast located aft of the main mast on a yawl or ketch. |
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Monohull
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| A boat with a single hull. |
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Motorsailer
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| A hybrid boat that has sails and powerful engines. |
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Motoryacht
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| A large powerboat greater than 40 feet with luxurious interior accommodations for long-range cruising |
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Multihull
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| A boat with more than one hull, such as a catamaran or trimaran. |
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Outboard Bracket
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| Support device for mounting outboard engines that extends aft of the transom. |
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Outboard Motor
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| Internal combustion engine mounted at the transom that incorporates motor, driveshaft and propeller. |
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Outdrive
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| The lower unit of a stern-drive motor that houses the drive gears and to which the propeller fastens. |
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Outrigger
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| Poles designed to spread out fishing lines and keep them from tangling while trolling. |
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Pilot House
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| A fully enclosed helm compartment. |
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