What is a bite in nautical terms?
What is a bite in nautical terms?
Bird farm – United States Navy slang for an aircraft carrier. Bite – Verb used in reference to a rudder, as in “the rudder begins to bite.” When a vessel has steerageway the rudder will act to steer the vessel, i.e. it has enough water flow past it to steer with.
What is portside and starboard side?
When looking forward, toward the bow of a ship, port and starboard refer to the left and right sides, respectively. Sailors began calling the right side the steering side, which soon became “starboard” by combining two Old English words: stéor (meaning “steer”) and bord (meaning “the side of a boat”).
What is Compass deck?
About The Inner Compass Deck The deck includes 200 unique and beautiful cards that encourage you to look beyond self-imposed barriers and see the real you. Through letting go of denial and inauthenticity, you will boost your self-esteem and self-worth, learning to live your best and happiest life.
What is the larboard side?
It became much easier to tie a boat up to the dock on the opposite side of the oar. Therefore, the left side of the boat became the “larboard”, or “loading side”. The etymology of the term stems from the Middle English “ladebord” where “lade” refers to “load”.
What does UMS mean?
UMS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| UMS | Utility Management System |
| UMS | Uniform Mark Scale |
| UMS | University Mail Service (various schools) |
| UMS | Underutilized Mediterranean Species |
Is the skeg slider on a P&H sea kayak consumable?
The composite skeg slider bar used in the MKII Skeg Slider System featured on most current P&H Sea Kayaks was chosen for its low-expansion and self-lubricating properties; this bar is a consumable part and should be replaced once any flattening occurs. For more tips on skeg care, watch this video: Caring for your P&H Hydrofoil Skeg System
What replacement parts are available for the MkII skeg system?
Replacement skeg system parts such as Composite Skeg Slider Bars, Skeg Slider Buttons, Skeg Blades, Low-Friction Skeg Line, and Skeg Deployment Bungees, as well as full MKII Skeg Slider Upgrade Kits are available through your local dealer.
Why does my skeg blade keep getting stuck?
Sand, grit, and small stones can build up in the skeg blade and slider boxes, causing jams, as well as accelerated wear in these areas and where such material has crept underneath outfitting or been abraded between your heels and the inside of the kayak whilst paddling.
