A - Aft, Annular Nail.
Aft - the rear portion of a vessel (toward the stern).
Annular Nail - the teeth of this nail hold it firmly in place. Also known as a ring shank.
B - Binnacle, Bow, Breasthook, Brightwork.
Binnacle - a control lever that shifts from forward to reverse, controls throttle, and adjusts the trim of the outboard motor.
Bow - the front of the boat.
Breasthook - a thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side.
Brightwork - exterior and interior varnished wood.
C - Caul, Chine.
Caul - a piece of wood or other material used between clamps to apply even pressure as well as protect wood when clamping during a glue application.
Chine - a chine in boating refers to a relatively sharp angle in the hull, as compared to the rounded bottoms of most traditional boat hulls.
F - Fairing, Fillet, Frame, Forefoot.
Fairing - fairing refers to the filling and shaping of low areas so they blend with the surrounding surfaces and appear "fair" to the eye and touch.
Fillet - a fillet (fil'it) is a cove-shaped application of thickened epoxy that bridges an inside corner joint. It is excellent for bonding parts because it increases the surface area of the bond and serves as a structural brace and increased moisture barrier.
Frame - the internal support skeleton of the hull.
Forefoot - the very front section of a ship's keel.
H - Helm, Hull.
Helm - the steering gear of the boat.
Hull - the main body of a vessel.
J - Jig, Jointer.
Jig - a device for guiding a tool or for holding machine work in place.
Jointer - a tool used to straighten and smooth wood surfaces prior to joining them together.
K - Keel, Keelson.
Keel - a structural member of a boat, running lengthwise along the center line from bow to stern, to which the frames are attached.
Keelson - inside member backing the junction of the bottom planking along the centerline of the boat. A timber fastened above and parallel to the keel of a ship or boat for additional strength
L - Laminate.
Laminate - process of gluing wood of thin layers together to create more visually appealing surfaces, or thicker and stronger boards.
M - Mold.
Mold - a pre-built stand/jig to help shape the boat.
P - Planer, Ply, Port.
Planer - a power tool that cuts thin layers of wood to create a smooth and level surface. It is also used to cut boards to a measured thickness.
Ply - an abbreviation for plywood.
Port - the left side of a boat when viewing from the stern.
Q - Quarter Knee.
Quarter Knee - a supporting structure attached to the transom and sheer at the intersection of the hull and transom which provides additional strength.
R - Rib, Router.
Rib - inner frame of hull that runs along the bottom to the top of the hull sides. A Lake Skiff has 2 types, horizontal ribs along the bottom and vertical ribs along the side.
Router - a machine tool having a rapidly revolving vertical spindle and cutter; used for routing, cutting mortises, etc.
S - Scarf, Scupper, Sheer, Spanish Cedar, Starboard, Stem, Stern, Strake.
Scarf Joint - a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking or metalworking . The scarf joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length required. It often yields a barely visible glue line.
Scupper- a drain hole in the deck of boat. These holes in combination with drain plugs that will be installed in the transom will alow you to drain water from the deck of the boat.
Sheer - The rail at the top of the hull constructed from 5 lengths of spanish cedar; sheer strake (outside of hull), sheer cap (top, 3 lengths, outboard, middle, inboard), sheer clamp (inside of hull).
Spanish Cedar - a hardwood known for its very distinctive fragrance. It is grown all over Central and South America. An interesting fact about Spanish cedar is that it is not really a cedar at all. The oils in the heartwood do have a distinct cedar smell, so I suppose that is how it got named. Applications for the wood include boat building, high-end cabinetry and furniture, clothing chests, interior joinery, patterns, lead pencils, canoe decks and musical instrument parts. It is rot resistant and impervious to termites, so it ideal for building boats.
Starboard - the right side of a boat when viewing from the stern.
Stem - piece in front of boat that hull sides are attached to.
Stern - the rear of the boat.
Strake - a continuous line of planking or plates from the stem to the stern of a ship or boat.
T - Transom, Transom Knee.
Transom - the member forming the aft (stern) end of the boat.
Transom Knee - a supporting structure attached to the transom.
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