help with the different terms of positions on boat

(mahmoudi) · (mahmoudi) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-12-2006, 3:26 PM

starboard, aft, etc. I am starting to get a little confused. anyone know of a website that explains all this. or maybe one of you can help me out. I just want to familiarize myself with all the different terms.

Thanks in advance.

(tanner) · (tanner) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-12-2006, 4:50 PM

http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/course/boating/3_1.php

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/gloss.htm

Wow, it's amazing what a simple google search turns up!

ubertuber 09-12-2006, 5:36 PM

related link:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1787713,00.asp

(fox) · (fox) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-13-2006, 5:48 AM

They are pretty easy when someone explains it. Port is left (remember because they have the same number of letters), starboard is right, aft is rear (similar to A$$), and bow is the front. Gunnels are the tops of the sides of the boat...and poop deck, well I don't have one of those so I am not sure.

Good luck