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TRANSOM – The transverse beam across the stern.
TRIM – Fore to aft and side to side balance of the boat when
loaded.
UNDER WAY – Boat in motion; i.e., not moored or anchored.
USCG – United States Coast Guard
WAKE – The waves that a boat leaves behind when moving
through the water.
WATERWAY – A navigable body of water.
V-PAD – A modified vee hull design with a small, flat area in
the keel aft.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL – A device used to signal the
need for assistance such as flags, lights, and flares.
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