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(1) To kedge off. A method of pulling a boat out of shallow water when it has run aground. A dinghy is used to set an anchor, then the boat is pulled toward the anchor. Those steps are repeated until the boat is in deep enough water to float. (2) A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.
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| Keel |
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A flat surface built into the bottom of the boat to prevent the reduce the leeway caused by the wind pushing against the side of the boat. A keel also usually has some ballast to help keep the boat upright and prevent it from heeling too much. There are several types of keels, such as fin keels and full keels.
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| Keel Stepped |
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A mast that is stepped (placed) on the keel at the bottom of the boat rather than on the deck. Keel stepped masts are considered sturdier than deck stepped masts.
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| Keelson |
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A beam attached to the top of the floors to add strength to the keel on a wooden boat.
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| Ketch |
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A sailboat with two masts. The shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post. A similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post.
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| King Spoke |
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The top spoke on a wheel when the rudder is centered.
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| Knees |
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Supporting braces used for strength when two parts are joined.
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| Knocked Down |
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A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over. A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.
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| Knot |
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(1) A speed of one nautical mile per hour. (2) A method of attaching a rope or line to itself, another line or a fitting.
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