KICKER

A fore guy.

kicker fore

Related Terms

Toward the stern, relative to some object ('abaft the fore hatch').

abaft stern relative fore

At right angles to the fore and aft or centerline of a ship.

athwart right_angle fore_and_aft centerline aft fore

The vessel's transient motion in a fore and aft direction.

vessel_surge transient_motion fore_and_aft aft fore motion

A cabin in fore part of ship

forecabin fore ship cabin

The middle section of a vessel with reference to the longitudinal plane, as distinguished from fore or aft.

midships fore aft vessel middle section longitudinal reference

A single masted vessel with working sails (main and jib) set fore and aft.

sloop vessel fore set working

Towards the bow of the vessel.

fore bow

The continuous deck of a ship running from fore to aft. The freeboard is measured from this deck.

main_deck deck vessel for_and_aft frreboard freeboard fore ship

A white light situated on the fore and aft centerline of a ship

masthead_light light fore_and_aft centerline vessel aft fore ship

A continuous member usually running fore and aft under a deck for the purpose of supporting the deck beams and deck

girder deck beams fore_and_aft aft fore