Real Basic Boat Info

[MoparKevUk]

Been reading a lot about boats recently, but can't find a Dummy's Guide to Boat Bits. I need to know what each part is called and what bit it is to understand the reviews and boating articles. You know, stuff like gunwhale, transom, rocket launchers, down riggers, double bow eye, bulwark, long shaft outboard, tote tank, aft cleats, coaming bolster, cross-thwart, beam, freeboard, split bow rails, port, starboard etc etc. It's like learning a new language and a detailed diagram or website would help immensely. (Or maybe even buy a book.......How old school!!)

TIA!

PS I can bring a list of bits down to the boat ramp and be taught whilst deckying if this helps........

[noname]

you forgot the;

reverse chimes

lifting strakes

bulkhead

hook

wheelhouse

[MoparKevUk]

Exactly!!

[noname]

worry about that when you get ya boat

[tomca]

then theres anchor names to learn like; danforth, drogue,.....

and which side of the channel markers to drive on, and then once you got that, then semmingly inexplicably they change sides.

Good luck mate....

[Eug]

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Home/Publications/Boatsafe_workbook_download

download this ebook kev, it's basically the learning guide for when you get your boat license and should tell you all the basics you need to know.

hope that helps!

[jeff f]

kev there is a text book you can get from qld transport called the small ships manual

that has all the info you want i think

might be able to borrow it from your local library

are you going to be at the swap meet? i'll bring mine with me

[jeff f]

in the mean time try this list

http://www.tcmall.com/nauticalknowhow/GLOSSARY.htm

[reelchippy]

noname wrote:

worry about that when you get ya boat

Spot on noname lots of time then

[big al]

if moparkevuk gets a boat WE will all have to look out as he will be doing wheel stands :woohoo: or ( outboard stands) like in his ve val:laugh: hang on a minute moparkev will have a chrysler on the back no chance then were all safe:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[MoparKevUk]

reelchippy wrote:

noname wrote:

worry about that when you get ya boat

Spot on noname lots of time then

It would be nice to know what I'm reading about though, eh? Research first, buy when I know what's what. That linky is gold Jeff, thanks. Will be in touch re swappie and book.

[noname]

it's just that it's like car lingo kev, and you might not pick up much untill you have the rig. eg. richmong gears in a mark williams carrier with the 92mm yoke with 35 spline axles and 5/8 wheel studs

[MoparKevUk]

Well any petrolhead knows what that is!! (What ratio gears and are they soft race ones? And are "Richmong" a cheap chinese version of "Richmond"? :dry: )

But if I was looking at a boat and the geezer sez "there's a bit of electrolysis in the transom, it's no biggy" up 'til last week I wouldn't have been any the wiser. (Not that I'd look at a boat without an expert from here of course!!)

Knowledge is Power

[Travis]

if it floats and moves its all good

[noname]

all thumbs tonight mate. . we know what it is but to some one looking at buying a hottie for the first time would be like. whale oil beef hooked. they're a set of 4.88's.

[Travis]

WTF rob, what are you on about!!??

[MoparKevUk]

Sounds like a Ford ratio to me..... :X

[noname]

406 actually, best ever was 9.87 137mph naturally aspirated and drove it there and home, hell used to take it fishin under the gateway and try and chase the cows around every now n then. tackle bloody everywhere, pulled hooks out for ages.