Monthly Archives: January 2022
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- January 13, 2022
At Marine Parts Source, we get a lot of calls from boat owners seeking advice or recommendations on a repair or project they are attempting to do themselves (and we love to help!). However, it is not uncommon for novice boat owners to struggle in communicating exactly what they are attempting to do. If you are attempting a repair on your boat, it's important that you are using the right terminology to communicate with a mechanic, a supplier of parts and equipment, or anyone else involved in helping you with the repair. Here are some of the important terms used in boating that will help you accurately describe your boat's repair.
What are the bow and stern?
For those that aren't accustomed to boating, you might be inclined to just call these sections the "front" and the "back of the boat. Nothing will reveal you as an inexperienced boater faster! The forward section of the boat's hull is referred to as the bow, and the rear section of the hull is called the stern. The
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