Nautical terms relating to boat hulls and boatbuilding. reading about small boats sometimes feels like reading a foreign language. this page is intended as a cheat sheet for non experts trying to understand more about small boats. i decided to start with the hull terms.. Boat building requires enough space, under cover, so that the builder can easily move around the hull during construction, or the boat can be built on a trailer so the hull can be moved out of the shelter for construction sessions.. Thanks to new business, a custom boat-building company is hiring again after a round of layoffs..
Home boat design forums > construction > boatbuilding > wooden boat building and restoration > boat building terms discussion in ' wooden boat building and restoration ' started by willallison , feb 2, 2004 .. This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "boat ahoy!" ahull 1. a small stowage locker at the aft end of a boat. 2. a ship or building used for quarantine of sick patients. 3.. Boating terms stanchion a post along the edge of the deck used to support the life lines. standing part when tying a knot this is the main part of a line as opposed to the bitter end where the knot is being tied..
