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| Pickle-Fork |
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Descriptive of the hull of a three-point hydroplane in which the two sponsons extend beyond the center hull section; because of the shape. |
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| Plane |
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Shorthand for hydroplane, as a verb. |
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| Planing |
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Descriptive of a hull that is designed to rise farther out of the water as boat speed increases. Such a hull is typically shaped like a V, as seen in cross-section from the front or rear. |
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| Prop |
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Short for propeller. |
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| Propeller |
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The bladed device, powered by the engine, that rotates in the water to develop thrust. |
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| Propeller Shaft |
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A rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the propeller. |
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