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2. Bimini top - Wikipedia

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   A boat with a Bimini top. A Bimini top is an open-front canvas top for the cockpit of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. Most Biminis can be collapsed when not in use, and raised again if shade or shelter from rain is desired. [1] Bimini tops differ from dodgers in that dodgers include protection in front and on the sides, while a ...

3. Dodger (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   There is little protection afforded from elements moving from aft to fore, but since the boat is usually moving forward or anchored by the bow and therefore facing into the wind this is seldom a problem. A similar type of shelter on a boat, without the forward and side protection, is called a Bimini top. Increased protection for the occupants ...

4. Sail components - Wikipedia

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   Sail components include the features that define a sail's shape and function, plus its constituent parts from which it is manufactured. A sail may be classified in a variety of ways, including by its orientation to the vessel (e.g. fore-and-aft) and its shape, (e.g. (a)symmetrical, triangular, quadrilateral, etc.).

5. Category:Sailboat components - Wikipedia

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6. Frame (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Starting from the keel, these are the floor (which crosses the keel and joins the frame to the keel), the first futtock, the second futtock, the top timber, and the rail stanchion. [1] In steel shipbuilding, the entire frame can be formed in one piece by rivetting or welding sections; in this case the floor remains a separate piece, joining the ...

7. Cockpit (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   Cockpit of a small sailing boat. A cockpit is a name for the location of controls of a vessel. While traditionally an open well in the deck of a boat outside any deckhouse or cabin, [1] in modern boats it may refer to an enclosed area. [2]