our daffynitions - a.k.a. "the other meaning"

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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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