amidships - a condition of being totally surrounded by boats.
ANchor
- a metallic device, usually attached to a rope, a line or a chain that
was
designed to bring up samples of mud and other bottom laying debris.
anchor
light - not to be confused with coors, miller or bud light, usually
a
small white light that's main purpose is to successfully drain
the battery.
astern
-
evil type of "look" received by significant other when you talk about
or purchase "stuff" for your boat.
berth - a new, little addition to the crew
bilge - where all things lost or dropped mysteriously end up. from tom f
capsize - something needed to know when you want to purchase a new hat.
chart
- a type of map that reveals the exact position of where you have run
aground at...... from larry s.
dead
reckoning - any course that leads directly to a reef or underwater
obstruction.
deck - what will happen to you or what you will hit if you spend too much $$$.
deviation - anything other than the captains' direct orders.
dinghy - the sound that the ships' bell makes.
displacement
-
ship or boat - when, after docking your vessel, you cannot seem to
be able to find it.
dock - somebody in the medical profession......from ronny d
estimation
of position - a spot on a map or chart, marked, in which you are
positive that you are not.
first
mate - not to be confused with eve, but it is a vital crew person,
a crew
person needed for the captain to practice yelling instructions at.
foul wind - a movement caused by flying poultry
harpoon
-
a dining utensil belonging to the skippers' better half and not to be
confused with hisspoon.
heave-ho - this is what happens when you eat too much ho.
hull - famous hockey player (bobby)
keel - main intent of crew after too much abuse from captain.
landlubber - anybody on a vessel who wishes they were not.
latitude
-
any unspecified amount of room, given to a guest, allowing them to
stray off course.
mast - a religious ceremony given before getting underway.
mizzen - something hat can no longer be found.
no
wake zone - a specially marked area on the water where you are not
permitted to awaken sleeping boaters.
starboard - a unique piece of wood, used by captains for navigation purposes.
through the hull fitting - a leak!
wake - part of a funeral that is sometimes confused with boating.
wave - various hand gestures made to other boaters
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