Bow

Back

(1) To haul a sail to windward so the wind fills the wrong side, stopping the boat or driv…

Bow thruster

A small transverse propeller mounted in a tunnel near the bow that pushes the bow sideways…

Battery monitor

An instrument that integrates current flow over time to report the true state of charge an…

Below

Any space inside the vessel that is beneath the deck.

Bitter end

The very last part of a line — the end opposite the working end.

Bus bar

A heavy copper or brass terminal strip to which multiple battery cables or circuits are co…