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2. Bowloader - Wikipedia

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   The Dutch coxed pair at the 1977 World Rowing Championships, Evert Kroes and Peter van de Pas with coxswain Poul de Haan in the bow. A bowloader or bow-coxed shell is a racing shell (a type of boat used in rowing) in which the coxswain lies semi-supine in the bow, as opposed to the normal seated position at the stern.

3. Combat rubber raiding craft - Wikipedia

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   A ready-for-use craft includes an outboard engine (two in some configurations); removable aluminium deckplates or roll-up slatted decking; paddles; a bow line for securing the docked boat and a "righting" line which is used to flip the boat in the event of capsizing. At the bow of the boat are storage bags for equipment (foot pumps, extra lines ...

4. Sealegs Amphibious Craft - Wikipedia

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   Enhanced power steering (EPS) – This uses smart PLC and magnetic sensor technology to provide a smooth transition from water to land. While operating a Sealegs craft with EPS on water, the bow wheel remains central; when the craft switches to land operation, wheel steering locks in. During the transition, EPS ensures wheel alignment is central.

5. Category:Watercraft components - Wikipedia

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6. Bow (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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   The bow (/ b aʊ /) is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, [1] the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. The aft end of the boat is the stern. [2] Prow may be used as a synonym for bow or it may mean the forward-most part of the bow above the waterline.

7. Jacob's ladder (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   It is the use of spreaders (long treads that extend well past the vertical ropes) in a pilot ladder that distinguishes it from a Jacob's ladder. When not being used, the ladder is stowed away, usually rolled up, rather than left hanging. On late 19th-century warships, this kind of ladder would replace the normal fixed ladders on deck during battle.