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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

Skiing/wakeboarding boat

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Low profile, pleasure boats with minimal deadrise specifically designed for waterskiing and/or wakeboarding. These boats are usually characterised by an inboard engine and a towing pylon. Wakeboard ...

Bilge

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Lowest section inside a boat's hull where water collects.

Bay boat

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Low-profile, inshore fishing boat intended for use in protected coastal waters, and frequently made with rolled-edge construction.

Bass boat

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Low-profile, outboard-powered boat, generally no more than 22 feet long and typically equipped with rod lockers, casting decks with pedestal seats and livewells.

Stand on

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Maintain course and speed.

Backing down

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Manoeuvring the boat in reverse during fishing in an attempt to land a fish.

Shroud

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Mast support rigging, usually a wire, that runs from the mast to the side of the boat.

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