| These
are our definitions to woodstrip kayak words and terms on our web
site. |
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| Anthropometrical |
| The use of human body measurement for use
in comparison. |
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| Apron |
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| Waterproof
material that wraps around the cockpit of a woodstrip kayak and
the paddler, usually attaching to the cockpit
coaming, to keep water out of the cockpit. |
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| Beam |
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| The
breadth of a wood strip kayak at the widest point. |
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| Bow |
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| The
front section of a wood strip kayak. |
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| Bulkhead |
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| A
partition that divides a kayak or plane into compartments. |
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| Chine |
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| Any
corner instead of a curve in the cross section view of the woodstrip
kayak. |
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| Cockpit |
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| An
area in a kayak toward the stern, lower than the rest of the deck,
from which the vessel is
steered. Specifically, the large center opening in a kayak. |
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| Coaming |
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| A
raised rim or border around an opening designed to keep out water.
Typically found around the cockpit of a
woodstrip kayak. |
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| Deck |
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| The upper half of a kayak extending horizontally
from one side to the other. Kayaks typically have rounded, flat or
ridged decks. |
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| Hatch |
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| A
kayak's compartment. Kayaks can have bow and stern hatches for access
to storage areas in the bow and stern. |
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| Hull |
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| The
basic frame or body of a kayak. Simply, refers specifically to the
lower half of the kayak. |
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| Keel |
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| The
principal structural member of a kayak, running lengthwise along
the center line from bow to stern, to which
the frames are attached. |
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| Keel
Line |
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| The profile of the keel. |
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| Rigging |
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| The
system of ropes on the deck of a woodstrip kayak used to stow gear
and in self rescue maneuvers. |
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| Rocker |
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| The
amount of curved form in the keel of a kayak. For kayaks the more
rocker the easier it is to turn and harder
it is to keep straight. |
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| Sheer |
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| The
upward curve or amount of upward curve of the longitudinal lines
of a kayak's hull as viewed from the side. |
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| Stability |
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| The
ability of a kayak to maintain equilibrium or resume its original,
upright position after being moved by the sea
or strong winds. |
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| Stern |
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| The
rear part of a wood strip kayak. |
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| Tracking |
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| How straight a kayak moves as it is paddled. |
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| Water
Line Length |
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| The
length of the kayak directly at the waterline. |
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| Weathercocking |
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| To have a tendency to veer in the direction
of the wind. |
