When looking towards the bow the left-hand side of the boat is the port side.

Port and stern of a boat. When facing the bow of a boat port is to your left and starboard is to your right. The front of a boat is called the bow while the rear of a boat is called the stern. The front of a boat is called the bow while the rear of a boat is called the stern.

Refers to the forward part of a pleasure craft. Port is the left side of the boat when youre standing at the stern. Parts of a boat - Bow stern starboard port draft waterline Bow of a boat.

In the early days of boating before ships had rudders on their centerlines boats were controlled using a steering oar. -The after part of a boats side. Refers to the back end of a pleasure craft.

The width of a boat at its widest point. The front of a boat is called the bow while the rear of a boat is called the stern. The practice of aiming the boats bow at a 45-degree angle to oncoming waves.

The length of your boat excludes a swim platform. Typically on boats the stern is the rear the bow is the front the starboard is the right side and the port is the left side. Cant remember which side of your boat is port or starboardUse this rule of thumb.

And starboard is the corresponding word for the right side of a boat. Starboard is the corresponding word for the right side of a boat. The bow is the front of a boat and the stern is the back.