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2. Outrigger (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Early racing sculls with outriggers in 1851. In a rowing boat or galley, an outrigger (or rigger) is a triangular frame that holds the rowlock (into which the oar is slotted) away from the saxboard (or gunwale in gig rowing) to optimize leverage.

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4. Boat hook - Wikipedia

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   Although the traditional boat hook is still available, various different materials, such as aluminium and even a rolled up polymer are now available. [3] Although the boat hook is a general purpose reaching and holding-off tool on boats, there are more specialised forms, such as the Recovery Pole [4] designed for length rather than the rigid strength of a boat hook.

5. Stays (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   14 – spinnaker pole 15 – backstay 16 – forestay 17 – boom vang Stays are ropes, wires, or rods on sailing vessels that run fore-and-aft along the centerline from the masts to the hull, deck, bowsprit, or to other masts which serve to stabilize the masts. [1] A stay is part of the standing rigging and is used to hold a mast upright.

6. Bowsprit - Wikipedia

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   Bowsprit held down by a bobstay Bowsprit with forestays and bobstays. The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a spar extending forward from the vessel's prow.The bowsprit is typically held down by a bobstay that counteracts the forces from the forestays.

7. Steering pole - Wikipedia

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   A steering pole is a light spar extending from the bow of a straight deck ship which aids the wheelsman in steering. [ 1 ] Ancient literature indicates that steering poles have long been part of boat construction, and are referred to in ancient texts such as the Epic of Gilgamesh .