Hull: It is the body of the boat. It is the main physical part of the boat that sits in the water.
Deck: It is the roof of the hull.
Chine: is the sharp change in angle in the cross section of a hull. “ASIS Boats’ RIBs have unique reverse chines that are sharp and angled, which allows the hull to cut through the waves without getting passengers wet.”
Console: It is the area above the deck or cockpit where all the controls are located, including the steering, ignition, GPS and other electronic devices, switches etc. It may have a small storage space.
Bow: Refers to the front end of a boat.
Stern: Refers to the rear end of a boat.
Starboard: When looking forward towards the bow of a boat, starboard refers to the right side of a boat.
Port: When looking forward towards the bow of a boat, port refers to the left side of a boat.
Transom: It is a critical part of the hull. The port and starboard sides of your boat are connected by the transom, which is located at the stern of your boat.
Propeller: A propeller is a device with a rotating hub that is part of the engine. It has radiating blades that are set at a pitch to form a helical spiral, that when rotated performs a rotational motion of the blades.
Stern drive: Also known as an inboard/outboard drive (I/O) is a form of marine propulsion which combines inboard power with outboard drive so it has an outboard lower unit which connects up through the transom of the boat to an inboard diesel or gas engine.
Sponsons: A sponson is a feature on any watercraft that extends from the hull or other part of the vessel to aid in stability while floating, or to act as a securing point for other equipment.
Berth: It is a sleeping area on a boat and a place where a boat is tied up
Helm: The area of a boat where the steering and engine controls are located